Lightning strikes…

Shamelessly stolen from Towleroad (go there to see a picture of the statue):

An “iconic” massive statue of Jesus in Monroe, Ohio was struck down by God’s wrath lightning last night, the Dayton Daily News reports:

“The statue was constructed of wood and styrofoam over a steel framework that was anchored in concrete and covered with a fiberglass mat and resin exterior, according to the church. It was slated to undergo renovations this summer. Gathered along Union Road were Franklin twins and storm chasers Levi and Seth Walsh, who said they were out in the thunderstorm when they heard about the fire through a Facebook update. ‘It sent goosebumps through my whole body because I am a believer,’ said Levi Walsh, 29. ‘Of all the things that could have been struck, I just think that that would be protected. … It

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One Response to “Lightning strikes…”

  1. trawnapanda says:
    15/06/2010 at 06:12 pm

    Our Lady of the Pink Flamingoes is simply *devastated* at this tragic, tragic loss to the world’s supply of religious tacky folk art.

    I saw a comment on one of the news pages mocking them for no lightning rod (which would have looked like Jesus-with-RILLY-long-fingernails), but that wouldn’t have worked. he was made of [fibreglass-covered) styrofoam, fer hevvingsakes; and the heat generated when lightning struck would still have set it on fire.

    of all the nicknames for the statue (as listed on the Wikipedia page), Touchdown Jesus was amusing, but I think Quicksand Jesus is more appropriate.

    but a sad, sad loss for OLPF. Do you spoze postcards exist?