Touchdown Jesus Statue Struck By Lightning

Thaindian News ^ | June 15, 2010 6:39:24 | Meena Kar

[Bad~Rodeo]

Monroe, June 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous “Touchdown Jesus” statue which has amazed many travelers taking the Interstate 75 road is no more in its place.

The statue that was placed before the evangelical Solid Rock Church in Monroe, north of Cincinnati, was struck by lightning on late Monday night that left behind only the steel frame.

Being made of fiberglass, foam and plastic all of which are highly combustible, it did not take much time for the lightning to cause havoc on the statue. The fire was not restricted to the huge statue only. It affected an amphitheater that lies next to it. However it could not cause much damage to the place as people were able to restrict the fire to the attic.

The sculpture of the Touchdown Jesus boasted a height of 60 feet and a width at the base of 40 feet. Installed in 2004, it has since then remained one of the famous subcultures of the state.

The sculpture shows lord Jesus from his torso up with his hands stretched out towards the sky and his face

[delapaz]

Made out of styrofoam and resin on a steel frame...

Yes, lightning could be a problem.

[TSgt]

Video of fire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUZ3d1tTbWg&feature=player_embedded

[DouglasKC]

Another thread...

[KarlInOhio]

A news website based in Bangkok is reporting on the 60-foot flaming Jesus? We're famous! I'll probably drive by there to gawk at the frame either at lunch or tonight.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Exactly, L~

[Mercat]

Not a very good likeness.

[dblshot]

reporting on the 60-foot flaming Jesus
Hmmm, didn't they recently do a Broadway show on a flaming Jesus?

[King Moonracer]

Installed in 2004, it has since then remained one of the famous subcultures of the state.

Christianity is a subculture? Who knew.

[No Truce With Kings]

Well, the burning bush didn’t get consumed.

[Right Brother]

The statue looks as if Jesus is sinking in quicksand and is raising his hands for help. No wonder God got rid of it.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Consider the source

[traderrob6]

This is the original "Touchdown Jesus".

[dfwgator]

He’s signaling that the Notre Dame defense just gave up another touchdown.

[Bad~Rodeo]

Very cool, thanks for the 411

[ExGeeEye]

Thailand??

I’m going to be in the shower with my sister’s mousse. Let me know what happens, K?

[Bad~Rodeo]

LOL~, k

[newfreep]

The AFTER photo....

[Bad~Rodeo]

Wow, look like goal posts to me, thanks