Humongous styrofoam Christ summons the spirit of X-cess

bloodyjack

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:19 AM
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Humongous styrofoam Christ summons the spirit of X-cess

Edited on Tue Nov-30-04 08:21 AM by bloodyjack

(Monroe, Ohio) Nov. 26, 2004 - An Ohio church has built what is believed to be the largest statue of Jesus in America.

The Solid Rock church built the giant fiberglass and styrofoam statue to remind people of the real meaning of Christmas.

The statue is 62-feet tall. It cost about $250,000 dollars to build.

The church plans to make the Jesus statue even more visible by adding lights.

Posted 10:00pm by Chantelle Janelle

Hey! Isn't this pretty much tantamount to idolatry? Anyway, it's a lucky thing that that $250K didn't go towards something potentially USEFUL like helping the poor and the needy or stupid stuff like that

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arwalden

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:22 AM
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1. Didn't Christians Usurp A Pagan Holiday?

So if we want to remember the "real" or "original" meaning of the holiday, shouldn't we just omit Jeebus completely?

Just asking.

-- Allen

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matcom

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:23 AM
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2. yuppers

and i BELIEVE the tale says he was probably born sometime in March. correct me if i am wrong though

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WildClarySage

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:26 AM
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3. They've totally screwed up Jesus' messages anyway

so why not this too?

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LiberalEsto

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:58 AM
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11. Two pagan holidays

or maybe three.

In Mithraism, Dec. 25 was the birthday of Sol Invictus, the unconquered Sun, long before Christianity existed.

The Roman Saturnalia festival also took place at this time of year.

And finally, people living in northern Europe celebrated Yule, the winter solstice.

Take your pick.

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:29 AM
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4. Not necessarily

For Catholics, for instance, statues of Jesus are a-OK. Example:

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bloodyjack

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:31 AM
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6. Wasn't raised Catholic, much less Christian. So, enlighten me...

why isn't the worship of a statue of Christ equivalent to idolatry?

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Commie Pinko Dirtbag

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:37 AM
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8. For Catholics statues are there not to worship, but merely as a visual aid

Catholics tend to be less anal-retentive than other denominations.

Don't Baptists eat ham sandwiches?

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Ian David

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:29 AM
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5. Giant Jesus coming! Giant Jesus coming!

"The I-75 exit near the statue is marked by a Hustler of Hollywood sign for one of Larry Flynt's largest adult stores and a billboard for Bristol's Show Club & Revue adult club that features a lingerie-clad woman."

Let's build a giant statue of Larry Flint, so we can watch Giant Jesus battle Giant Larry Flint.

It will be even better than Godzilla vs Mothra!

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THUNDER HANDS

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:32 AM
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7. Jesus attacking the village!!!

run for your lives!

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Unstuck In Time

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:47 AM
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9. "The Solid Rock church built the... fiberglass and styrofoam statue"

The jokes just write themselves some days, don't they? :)

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LiberalEsto

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Tue Nov-30-04 08:54 AM
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10. I'd like them to add a giant pink seashell and a big nightlight

behind the statue, so it would look exactly like those marvelously tacky light-up Savior souvenirs from the Jersey Shore. Do they still sell those?

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