YES! big butter jesus burns...

[Mike70]

in irony that is so delicious, the tacky ass, giant statue of jesus in monroe has been struck by lightning and burned to its frame. yes, you read that right - struck by lightning. unfortunately, this eyesore will probably be rebuilt. a before shot: http://www.wlwt.com/news/23900484/detail.html

[DjfunkmasterG]

You think the man upsatirs was pissed off by that unflattering portrayal of his son? Seriously a 62ft statue? WTF.

[bassman]

The after pictures are hilarious. Looks like a robot reaching up now.

[AcesandEights]

I can't believe the foolish actions of a few men brought into existence the necessity to string the words 'Big', 'Butter' and 'Jesus' together. Now, dashboard Jesus is cool in my book. He has an understated, middle-American kitsch factor going for him, and I like that.

[LouCipherr]

There is only one Jesus......

[acealive1]

this sucks, i wanted to go see this

[BillyRay]

this sucks, i wanted to go see this Just wait 3 days, it should be good as new by then.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Just wait 3 days, it should be good as new by then. LMAO... Billy Ray for the win.

[JDFP]

Tacky and trashy. There's tasteful admiration/veneration and then kitschy trash like this. I hate crap like this. It ranks up there with people that attempt to 'cash-in' on holy sites like Fatima, Lourdes, etc. "A special vile of holy water blessed in the water of Lourdes with healing properties! For only $9.99!". There's a special place in Hell for people who cheapen sacred places for their own profit and gain relying on the suffering of people. Christ threw the money-changers out of the Temple for a reason. j.p.

[Danny]

I AM CONFUS. was the jesus made of butter?

[DjfunkmasterG]

Tacky and trashy. There's tasteful admiration/veneration and then kitschy trash like this. I hate crap like this. It ranks up there with people that attempt to 'cash-in' on holy sites like Fatima, Lourdes, etc. "A special vile of holy water blessed in the water of Lourdes with healing properties! For only $9.99!". There's a special place in Hell for people who cheapen sacred places for their own profit and gain relying on the suffering of people. Christ threw the money-changers out of the Temple for a reason. j.p. yeah, they weren't sharing the wealth. i would have kicked their ass to the curb too. Just kidding of course or was i?

[LouCipherr]

Y'know, I've been thinking about this, and I figured out why God was so pisssed off he burned this bastard to the ground. He doesn't like copyright infringement either.

[blind2d]

Yeah... JDFP, I'm with ya all the way on that.

[strayrider]

I AM CONFUS. was the jesus made of butter? No, styrofoam and fiberglass. That is why it burned. I live about 20 miles north of this thing, had I known it was burning when it was burning, I would've trucked down there and got some video footage ... then added anguished screams to the soundtrack. (and yes, they are going to rebuild ... someone told me that there is currently a sign reading: HE'LL BE BACK at the site. -stray- ps-- they ought to just fulfill Oral Roberts' "vision" and build a 900 foot Jesus with an elevator ride to his halo and a bungee jumping platform on one of his hands. Maybe put rotating spotlights in his eye sockets. I'd be able to see my house from up there.

[JDFP]

ps-- they ought to just fulfill Oral Roberts' "vision" and build a 900 foot Jesus with an elevator ride to his halo and a bungee jumping platform on one of his hands. Maybe put rotating spotlights in his eye sockets. I'd be able to see my house from up there. Oh dear Christ (no pun intended), I can hear the rednecks now: "Don't worry Peggy Sue, we'se shorely are in the arms of the savior! HAW! HAW!" Shoot me now... j.p.