The largest Jesus statue has been completed in Poland, even bigger than the one in Rio de Janeiro. That isn’t like a requirement, right? I mean is Jesus going to come back and we’ll be like, “We’ve been devoted followers of you.” And He’ll be like, “Then where is your giant Jesus statue?”
Of course, will Jesus even think the statue looks like him? From all the art, statues, and tortilla appearances, all you do is depict a guy with a beard and that’s assumed to be Jesus. Jesus may want some more accuracy, though.
Still, a giant Jesus statue might be worth considering if they keep away vampires.
Giant Jesus vs. Godzilla. In color.
Being aChristian myself I thought Christ taught humility. The last time I checked muy Bible there was no Book of Giant Statues.
Of course, maybe to stir up the pot we should get Obama to build a giant Mohammed statue. If those cartoons got the monkeys flinging poo………
storm1911 – I think looking up a giant Jesus that could crush you like a bug would make you feel pretty humble.
Well, we finally know what the “H” stands for. “Huge.”
Christ is big in Poland.
Just remember, that large statues of Jesus tend to draw lightning for some reason…..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Kings_(statue)
(I used to have to drive past that every day commuting to Cincinatti from Dayton and back…..)
The sculpted statue was completed in September 2004 at a cost of approximately $250,000.
I guess they don’t have a Jesus statue union there, prevailing wage in MA is like $75/hr, it would have taken
10 years and everyone working on it would have their own Jesus in their backyards.
Do you think this will last longer than ‘savior’ obama’s Indonesia statue? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35516795/
I love how they obnoxiously made it 3 ft taller than the Brazil statue.
Covet much?
Brazil should put a 4 ft crown of thorns on theirs.
Are they gonna charge admission to climb up inside to see the view? You know, like that statue they have in the harbor in New York, the Liberty Gal.
When we finally have giant robots with chainsaw arms and gatling guns to fight in our wars, we should put a Jesus face on them just to remind the muslims that Mohammed may promise them virgins but Jesus is the King of Kings and Prince of Peace. I think a 170 foot tall Jesus robot with chainsaw arms and gatling guns stepping onto the battlefield would pretty much end hostilities for the day. And, if he was backed up by dinosaurs with rocket launchers, it would really tie in to the whole “Coming Back From The Dead” theme.
Try to get that one done here in the good ole’ USA! Mohammed, ok! One of the hundreds of Hindu Gods, ok! A big ole’ Athiest statue, yup! A Jesus Statue…Howly Cow! Somebody call out the ACLU and the Holder Administration to get that abomination stopped immediately! We can’t have Christian symbols in the US…you know church and state and all (freedom from religion as defined by the ACLU)!
I hope this statue doesn’t have Christ portrayed as a blond haired blue eyed Jesus! After all he was a Joooooooooo!
I think when the real Jesus comes back and brings the Angels with him it will be pretty terrifying for those who don’t believe in him. Every time someone in the bible saw an angle they fell down stricken with terror. They must be like super awesome to see! I think they have big swords or something which will be even super awesomer!
Does a giant Jesus statue repel all vampires, or only giant vampires? Should I invest in the whole collectors’ edition of various sized statues just to be sure?
I am reminded of a Bill Cosby joke.
“Your grandparents are very, very old, son, and they’re trying to get into Heaven.”
Could it be they were riding dinosaurs? Maybe even ones with rocket launchers?
Vampire Jesus – on my dashboard.
Like we could build one the height of the original towers at Ground Zero. And Jesus would be like, “Holy cow! I’m big in New York, aren’t I?” And if we made it a giant condo, we’d be like giving new meaning to the phrase, “Living in Christ.”
The quote from the mayor is priceless:
I’d say this wasn’t really biblical in spirit, but we just had a message about the shrewd manager.
Mythilt’s got a point. The statue is made of fibreglass, plaster and mebbe straw. “Let’s build the biggest statue of Jesus but use the cheapest materials possible!”
Sounds like Corpus Cristi, Texas.
Do Jesus statues keep Zombies away?
Jesus statues do not keep zombies away but they sure make marxists, monkeys, and morons gnash their teeth and fling poo.
Not only will it keep away vampires but whole herds of the undead. Zombies, werewolves, banshees, trolls, ogres will all be kept away but the bonus comes from the unintended consequences. Communists, Marxists, Socialists, as well may become so enraged their heads will explode. As for Democrats well…………..they wouldn’t recognize Jesus if he came up to them and kissed them on the nosey.
I know exactly what Jesus looks like – I saw the movie. He looks like Ted Neeley, and he has an awesome singing voice.
I think some Islamic country should build a giant statue of a cat or a parakeet or a fish. Something like that. After it’s completed, we can bomb it with a B-52 and say, “You made us mad. And if you made us mad, you probably made God mad.”
“Do you think this will last longer than ’savior’ obama’s Indonesia statue? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35516795/“
You must be confused:
“This is a statue of boy named Little Barry who went to this school; it’s not President Obama,” Mullers said.
I wonder if that Barry kid had a birth certificate.
“More people will visit Swiebodzin and leave their money,”
Makes me think of Doug Giles question,
WWJ W ?
(Who Would Jesus Whip?)
Man, the way some of you talk about Jesus, I’d almost think I was on a liberal site.
Would an agnostics’ organization place on a hill a gigantic question mark?
This is one discussion I’m staying completely out of.
“The popular imagery carries a great deal to excess the sentiment of ‘Gentle Jesus, meek and mild.’ It is the first thing that the outsider feels and criticizes in a Pieta or a shrine of the Sacred Heart. As I say, while the art may be insufficient, I am not sure that the instinct is unsound. In any case there is something appalling, something that makes the blood run cold, in the idea of having a statue of Christ in wrath. There is something insupportable even to the imagination in the idea of turning the corner of a street or coming out into the spaces of a marketplace, to meet the petrifying petrifaction of That figure as it turned upon a generation of vipers, or that face as it looked at the face of a hypocrite.”
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“If there is one aspect of the New Testament Jesus in which he may be said to present himself eminently as a practical person, it is in the aspect of an exorcist. There is nothing meek and mild, there is nothing even in the ordinary sense mystical, about the tone of the voice that says ‘Hold thy peace and come out of him.’ It is much more like the tone of a very business-like lion-tamer or a strong-minded doctor dealing with a homicidal maniac.”
– G.K. Chesterton, The Everlasting Man, The Riddles of the Gospel.
Jesus deserves better statues, not bigger ones.
Of course, the tricky bit is that the world should be able to see Jesus in those of us who profess to follow him – if they don’t, it’s not because we didn’t pile up enough plaster and fiberglass, but because we’re not following his example closely enough – and that’s what He’ll be asking us about when he returns.
Will it be, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” or, “I never knew you!”?
That’s what gives me an occasional restless night.
4 of 7 excellent post! When assaulted with the Law I am terrified at my condition as a poor miserable sinner, the law has thus done it’s job and has pointed me to God’s free mercy and Grace to those covered by the blood of Christ! Put that in a statue and you will be the finest artist ever!
The Jesus whom I know and love spoke against idol worship. As did His Father.
What puzzles me is the quarter coin slot at the base.
ussjimmy – couldn’t have said it better myself!
your #30 comment, that is.
I’ve seen it. Looks too Jewish!
That’s the difference between Christians and Muslims. We have a sence of humor.
Lone Ranger: Tonto! It looks like we are surounded by Indians!
Tonto: What do you mean WE, kimosabe?
So who did not allow anyone to make fun of them? Mohammed, Hitler, Stalin, Kim Jung Ill, Mao, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, and Torquemada
Kim Jung Ill…I’m so ronry…I’m so ronry…Hans Brix!
To follow up on what USSJC said, when the Israelites crossed the Jordan, God commanded them to build a monument; however, it was not a monument to- or of God. It was to be a monument of reminder for the Israelites — twelve uncut stones representing how God saved the 12 tribes from Egypt. The monument was to be used by parents to teach their children of great things God had done, and not of an image of God to be worshipped.
In much the same way, we build memorials to our fallen troops. These monuments are not objects of worship. They are places we go to be reminded of great things done and great sacrifices given.
The Jesus statue is not an object of worship. It is a reminder of the greatest things done and the greatest sacrifice given.
If you feel compelled to worship the statue; the problem lies with you, not the statue.
Huh. In Wisconsin they just put a statue of Mary in a bathtub on their lawns.
#30 – ussjimmycarter,
thanks, I needed that!
#37 – Burmashave & #38 – Post Racial John,
good points.
Yes, but do they have a Big Butter Jesus?
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9786