Jesus Statue Destroyed By Act of God

[Delhommey]

MONROE - Monroe fire officials set damage at $700,000 after lighting struck and burned down a 62-foot-high Jesus Christ statue and an adjacent amphitheater at Solid Rock Church late Monday.

Church leaders are vowing to rebuild the iconic "King of Kings" statue - also dubbed "Touchdown Jesus" - which alone was valued at $300,000.

Monroe Fire Capt. Richard Mascarella said the other $400,000 in damage was to the amphitheater when flames from the sculpture spread to the back wall and roof.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100615/NEWS01/306150004/Jesus-statue-destroyed-by-act-of-God

See how long this can stay in the Lounge.

[The Saltman]

Touchdown Jesus?? Really?

[Darth Biscuit]

This one could get interesting... I'm gonna sit back and watch...

:lurk5:

[The Saltman]

i'll join u...I don't want to get hit by lightning.

[Delhommey]

Touchdown Jesus?? Really?

Like anyone in Cincy knows what a touchdown is.

[The Saltman]

/thread

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Touchdown Jesus? Isn't that The Golden Calf of Bristol's nickname?

[The Saltman]

Touchdown Jesus? Isn't that The Golden Calf of Bristol's nickname?

[Guild]

It's only an act of god when it is in your favor. This was just a random natural occurrence.

[Cat]

Wasn't touchdown Jesus shown in the movie Religiulous? If not then where did i see it? Jesus Camp?

btw i love that they spent so much of "god's money" on a statue. Very biblical. lol

[The Saltman]

It's only an act of god when it is in your favor. This was just a random natural occurrence.

like haiti.

:leaving:

[Cat]

"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below." Exodus 20:4

See god did do it on purpose.

You law breakers better watch out!!!!

[CharlotteBeer.com]

btw i love that they spent so much of "god's money" on a statue. Very biblical.

That's one of the things I hate most about the modern church. Many continue to spend money on huge, expensive buildings instead of helping people with that money.

What would Jesus say about all this?

"How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!"

[Cat]

That's one of the things I hate most about the modern church. Many continue to spend money on huge, expensive buildings instead of helping people with that money.

What would Jesus say about all this?

I agree. But it's not just the modern church. Look at most of the history of the church. They used the money to build ridiculous churches and fund wars and ignored all those in need.