Charred remnants remained this morning, June 15, of the large Jesus statue iconic to Interstate 75 in Monroe Ohio that was destroyed following an apparent lightning strike during a thunderstorm late Monday night.
The Lawrence Bishop Music Theater at Solid Rock Church on Union Road endured smoke damage, according to officials. Damages to the King of Kings statue and the theater were estimated to be around $700,000, said Monroe Fire Chief Mark Neu.
No one was injured in the blaze.
Touchdown Jesus before the hit
No one except Touchdown Jesus!
Thanks Chris W
Wrath of God maybe? lolol.
I found this video of the thing actually burning. What was it made of? Paper mache?
Maybe it was ‘god’s’ way of saying: “Enough with the ugly statues!!!”
This is/was Big Butter Jesus
So the statute of Touchdown Jesus burned. I’m sorry for that but nothing is lost as JESUS is still standing for all of us who believe that He died for our sins and rose again. JESUS is still standing tall in Ohio, Wisc., NY, CA, and everywhere else in the world where christians gather. A statute will not save you only He can.
Yvonne, sadly I wouldn’t be surprised if a few here try to put you down for what you wrote. And if they do, I’ll be on your side.
Me too!
It was a steel frame covered with plastic foam & fiberglass. It was over 60 ft tall… considering what it was made out of, I don’t know how this didn’t happen sooner.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lightning_strikes_jesus_statue
Buckwheat, it was made of Styrofoam, wood and fiberglass resin.
I always thought of him as Zombie Jesus since he seems to be emerging from the ground.
I read they are going to rebuild it. I think they should take the hint.
Yea, take the hint and maybe not waste $700,000 on something ultimately useless. Instead they should spend that money helping their community or even donate to the cleanup efforts in the gulf.
A local High School is named after Saint Pius. There is a 15 foot statue of him in front of the school beginning to make the sign of the cross with his forefinger and middle finger extended. Yep, every year or two, the forefinger gets chiseled off. I’m surprised that I’ve never seen the statue on-line.
The steel frame was acting as lightning rods. I too am surprised it didn’t happen sooner. If they rebuild it in the same fashion this will probably happen again.
Thor 1, Jesus 0.
haha I lol’d. You sir, win one internet.
Hey that was Big Butter Jesus, one of Ohio’s creepier sights. When you saw it, you definitely said “Oh Jesus!!”
Cool song about Big Butter Jesus, Sweet Cream Jesus, Country Fresh Jesus…by Haywood Banks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ksuOaI61g
All I know is…I didn’t do it.
LOL I grew up 30 minutes from there. That is Touchdown Jesus…….or Big Butter Jesus. When you saw that on I 75, you knew you were about minutes from HAmilton, OH. =)
I think the real Touchdown Jesus is at Notre Dame up in South Bend.
Damn it, Dad! Why hast thou foresaken me again?
or it could be God’s official endorsment of Black Metal. Hmmm?