USS Redskins Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 This is about 15 miles north of Cincinnati - the Touchdown Jesus statue is a popular local attraction... he burned down after being hit by lightning during a strong thunderstorm last night (6/14/2010). It was also known as the butter Jesus.... it was really strange looking... Was God trying to tell them something? The church is already vowing to rebuild. The story: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_north_cincinnati/monroe/king-of-kings-statue-destroyed-by-fire Before After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Always thought that "Touchdown Jesus" was the one on the stadium at Notre Dame. Maybe when they rebuild this one they can give it some lightning rods and ground him better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorresA Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Always thought that "Touchdown Jesus" was the one on the stadium at Notre Dame. The real Touchdown Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 I didnt know about the ND one... I changed the title to include statue, so ND fans dont panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsair_joe Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Yeah, I was thinking the mural at Notre Dame too. What was that thing made of if? Looks like it just evaporated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Maybe it was only a Touchdown Jerry Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 ... Was God trying to tell them something? Perhaps that Jeebus is a soccer fan? "Stop calling me Touchdown Jeebus dammit :mad: My name is Goooooooaaaaaallllll Jeebus!! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Yep the Notre Dame touchdown Jesus isn't on the stadium. It's on the side of the Notre Dame library.... I believe Catholics have copyrighted the name "Touchdown Jesus" so whoever is misusing the term in Ohio prepare for a lawsuit. If you think it blasphomous to use Jesus to promote football, you obviously haven't been to south bend were football is a religious institution. I would also say you haven't seen what they do with the little plastic statues of Mary in South bend which folks used to put on the dash boards of cars.... At Notre Dame when I was there they used to put those on top of batting helmets, and sprey paint them gold.... Kind of gave one the impression of a WWI german helmet, with a religious theme... Then they would wear them to sports games. On a positive note, I believe the name butter Jesus is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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