“Touchdown Jesus” statue destroyed by lightning:
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Touchdown Jesus, more properly known as King of Kings, was one of southwest Ohio’s best known — and biggest — landmarks: A fixture at the Solid Rock Church by Monroe, Ohio since it was completed in 2004, it had a 42-foot span between its arms and a 40-foot cross at its base. But Touchdown Jesus is no more: Last night, the statue was struck by lightning, leaving only a grim-looking metal skeleton behind.
June 15th, 2010 | 2:17 pm
But Joe, how do you know the lightning wasn’t an example of the effects of the Fall even upon the weather and the loss of the statue part of the burden of living in a fallen world? You could interpret this in two ways.
June 15th, 2010 | 2:21 pm
David Mills But Joe, how do you know the lightning wasn’t an example of the effects of the Fall . . .
The existence of the cheesy statue is certainly an example of the effects of the fall on the aesthetic taste of evangelicals. But I prefer to believe that God smote the statue because it marred his view of Ohio. ; )
June 15th, 2010 | 3:34 pm
Another sign! Thomas Kinkade arrested for DUI.
http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2010/06/15/thomas-kinkade-arrested-for-dui/
June 15th, 2010 | 4:04 pm
Ha ha, thanks for the post. Maybe if it was Jesus as referee in Australian rules football it would have been acceptable! (the refs hands go out at the waist)
June 15th, 2010 | 4:56 pm
I can’t help but feel that these comments are extremely rude and very elitist. Exactly how was this statue sufficiently different from Christ the Redeemer above Rio such that is should provoke such derision – or is that landmark objectionable as well?
June 15th, 2010 | 7:20 pm
I am sympathetic to those who would decry rude, elitist judgments on people – “So-and-so is so stupid; they do not know Aquinas’ propositions on the nature of faith” or “Lady Gaga’s comments on spirituality indicate she has the intelligence of an oyster” (reasonable facsimile of statement made on FT website) – but with respect to art, I am in favor of elitist and even rude judgments. It took me years to get over (come to terms with?) the kitschy Jesus paintings and saccharine Saint statues and enter the Catholic Church. I judged my eternal soul of more value than my aesthetic standards. If evangelical Churches desire art, they must use this opportunity presented to them by God to aim higher than kitsch. There might be an evangelical Michelangelo just waiting to be born – give him, or her, a chance!
June 15th, 2010 | 7:43 pm
Obviously, given his age, God needs to make another visit to his eye doctor.
June 15th, 2010 | 9:19 pm
You are calling this statue kitsch when you publish commentary about ‘Lost’ and a list about the best cartoons made that includes ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Finding Nemo’? You got to be kidding me. Unworthy of a site associated with the legacy of Neuhaus.
June 16th, 2010 | 9:53 am
Invite the most pro-death President in our recent history and see what happens next time:)
June 16th, 2010 | 3:50 pm
Wow. What a bunch of snobs.
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