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The death of Ohio's Touchdown Jesus

saint2esaint2e Registered User regular
edited June 2010 in Social Entropy++
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lightning_strikes_jesus_statue

I've driven by it many of times, talked about it with my friends, and even enjoyed some of the pictures that people posted with it:

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Now, it's gone.. Irony factor 8 that it was burned down via a bolt of lightning.

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    you got some Cocoon business going on there, man

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  • HacksawHacksaw J. Duggan Esq. Wrestler at LawRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    It sounds like Jesus could've used some...

    /shades

    divine intervention.

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  • saint2esaint2e Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Obvious joke that I heard from a friend: Don't worry, it'll be rebuilt in 3 days.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Man that's a bummer. Always gave me a bit of a laugh at its awkwardness every time I drove past it going to Cinci for work.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    So, I have two questions here.


    First, Exodus 20:4 (New International Version) says:
    God wrote:
    You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

    Doesn't shit like this kind of go against that? Then again, maybe that's why it got burnt down.

    Secondly
    You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    yeah but it's okay because uhhhhhh

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    look! a three headed monkey!

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  • saint2esaint2e Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Yeah God doesn't like idols... So I'm not surprised this happened...

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  • ChicoBlueChicoBlue Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Idol hands are the devil's play things.

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    ChicoBlue wrote: »
    Idol hands are the devil's play things.
    No no, that's Billy Idol's hands

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    just wait three days and I'm sure someone will rebuild it

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Franko wrote: »
    just wait three days and I'm sure someone will rebuild it
    saint2e wrote: »
    Obvious joke that I heard from a friend: Don't worry, it'll be rebuilt in 3 days.

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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    twenty minutes late with that one

    edit: oh no now I am the late person

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    the hell would I read other people's posts for?

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    read others' posts as you would want others to read unto you

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  • Lost SalientLost Salient blink twice if you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I think that the definition of idol in that context generally means the same thing as the traditional religious definition of 'icon' - that is, an image or representation that is worshipped in and of itself, or of a pagan deity, instead of as a representation of the One True God.

    ...I don't believe in Jesus myself, folks, I just get paid by people who do.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Hey, at least even Jesus could tell that last field goal was good.

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  • eatmosushieatmosushi __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2010
    even God allmighty hates Ohio sports teams :(

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  • Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I'm pretty sure it's only an idol if someone is worshiping the actual statue, which I'm fairly certain wasn't happening.

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I shall not covet my neighbor's post

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  • risumonrisumon Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Oh shit! I love butter jesus. Sad day.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    ChicoBlue wrote: »
    Idol hands are the devil's play things.

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  • Drew-BDrew-B Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    This OP is like making a thread being all "I lost 120 lbs!" and only posting before pics.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAAj1OiH-WA

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Look, not even God thinks your tacky religious crap is a good thing. Let that be a lesson.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Drew, you are an enterprising kind of dude. You'll go places.

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  • Lost SalientLost Salient blink twice if you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I forward the motion that this thread be all about wacky roadside tourism

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    Not that it's on the same level as Touchdown Jesus, of course

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  • ZoelZoel I suppose... I'd put it on Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    GRMike wrote: »
    Look, not even God thinks your tacky religious crap is a good thing. Let that be a lesson.

    son of a FUCK

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  • DodgeBlanDodgeBlan PSN: dodgeblanRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    the next jesus will be stronger and faster and not act as a giant lightning rod.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Lost Salient wrote: »
    I forward the motion that this thread be all about wacky roadside tourism

    Yes, yes, a thousand times this. I love them roadside tourist traps.

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  • MorgensternMorgenstern ICH BIN DER PESTVOGEL DU KAMPFAFFE!Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Is the opening post about Touchdown Jesus or more about pictures of people who dress horribly?

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  • MetacortexMetacortex The Prettiest Zombie Coeur d'CoeursRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I thought this thread was gonna be about some Ohio guy who once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game.

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Metacortex wrote: »
    I thought this thread was gonna be about some Ohio guy who once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game.

    al bundy?

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Metacortex wrote: »
    I thought this thread was gonna be about some Ohio guy who once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game.

    That is more of a "Touchdown Gandhi". A "Touchdown Jesus" would need a few punt returns in there too.

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  • MetacortexMetacortex The Prettiest Zombie Coeur d'CoeursRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    lostwords wrote: »
    Metacortex wrote: »
    I thought this thread was gonna be about some Ohio guy who once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game.

    al bundy?

    Well that's where my mind went, but the Bundys were from Chicago.

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    NotACrook wrote: »
    So, I have two questions here.


    First, Exodus 20:4 (New International Version) says:
    God wrote:
    You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

    Doesn't shit like this kind of go against that? Then again, maybe that's why it got burnt down.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idolatry#Christian_views_of_idolatry

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  • GRMikeGRMike The Last Best Hope for Humanity The God Pod Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    How about the House on the Rock in Wisconsin?

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    EDIT: Wiki page for explanation

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_on_the_Rock

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  • MetacortexMetacortex The Prettiest Zombie Coeur d'CoeursRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    This also reminded me of this street sign I saw once for a little back road called "JESUS IS THE" Way.

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    NotACrook wrote: »
    How about the House on the Rock in Wisconsin?

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    EDIT: Wiki page for explanation

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_on_the_Rock

    B.S. Johnson did orientals?

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Hopefully the next Jesus they put up will be different. Maybe signaling pass interference or perhaps holding.

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