Also known as Big Butter Jesus, because of the color it was painted (or possibly the color of the VERY FLAMMABLE material that it was made of).
What was it made of? I don't think I've ever seen a statue burn down before.
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Jun 15, 2010 4:32:02 am PDT #6632 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Steph L. - Jun 15, 2010 4:35:57 am PDT #6633 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
According to this article, "the 62-foot tall statue of Jesus constructed out of styrofoam, wood and fiberglass resin caught on fire after being struck by lightning during the severe thunderstorms around 11:15 p.m. Monday evening.
"The only thing left of the 16,000 pound statue is the metal frame."
Next time? Big Concrete Jesus.
Steph L. - Jun 15, 2010 4:37:04 am PDT #6634 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I shouldn't make light of it, and I'm sure it's upsetting to the people of that congregation, but on the other hand, the thing cost $250,000 to build, and I can't help thinking a lot of hungry and homeless people could have been better helped with that money.
Lee - Jun 15, 2010 4:39:52 am PDT #6635 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
the 62-foot tall statue of Jesus constructed out of styrofoam, wood and fiberglass resin
Am I the only one who went to a Leverage place with this?
mmm, Aldis
Steph L. - Jun 15, 2010 4:40:18 am PDT #6636 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Here's what the thing originally looked like: [link] It always made me think "Can I get some HELP? I'm drowning, here!"
Kat - Jun 15, 2010 4:43:02 am PDT #6637 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
the thing cost $250,000 to build, and I can't help thinking a lot of hungry and homeless people could have been better helped with that money.
WORD.
Also, I was wondering what it was made out of that was so flammable. Resin. Makes sense.
sumi - Jun 15, 2010 5:02:46 am PDT #6638 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Catching up on natter: flea - just how did your dh respond to Owen? (I laughed . . . and I'm afraid I might have laughed had I been in your husband's position.)
ION - 245 lb alligator found at lagoon on campus (here in Northern Illinois!) - kind of makes me happy that I haven't been walking to work.. .
(Also, watched River Monsters last night: had no idea there was such a thing as a fresh water sting ray much less a giant one ! )
flea - Jun 15, 2010 5:10:13 am PDT #6639 of 30001
information libertarian
My husband laughed. And then asked who had told him that, to which Dillo replied, "Mom" which is definitely not true. So I dunno. I'm treating it as a message from the universe.
Ailleann - Jun 15, 2010 5:11:33 am PDT #6640 of 30001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Allyson, I'm constantly behind, but I in fact live in Columbus.
I also love The IT Crowd, the name Terminator Jesus, and am craving a Skyline coney.
brenda m - Jun 15, 2010 5:20:09 am PDT #6641 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
styrofoam, wood and fiberglass resin
Oh, yeah, that'll never burn. I hope nobody in that area is breathing today.