Touchdown Jesus burns

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:45 pm

Anyone who had traveled I-75 between Cincinnati and Dayton has noticed the big statue of Jesus in front of the Solid Rock Church. Nicknamed "Touch Down Jesus" It was destroyed last night. Hit by lightening during a bad storm.

Link to video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTBFPte-MY

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:24 pm

Cinci:

I've driven past it many times. Actually, I first thought it was a large statue of Jesus. However, I now think it is/was actually Peter. Peter fits in with the "solid rock" scenario.

I believe that "touchdown Jesus" is at the football stadium at Notre Dame in South Bend IN.

still_waters_43 · Post by **still_waters_43** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:07 am

I saw where the insurance company is calling this event an "act of God"

paulrussell · Post by **paulrussell** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:27 pm

still_waters_43 wrote:I saw where the insurance company is calling this event an "act of God"

LMAOROTF

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gregf · Post by **gregf** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:11 pm

This was in today's Columbus Dispatch.
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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:31 pm

gregf wrote:This was in today's Columbus Dispatch.
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But 'likes' the Notre Dame one?????;)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:35 pm

The local newspaper(Lexington, KY) refers to it as the 'Big Butter Jesus'.
More descriptive than 'touchdown'.

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:13 pm

He's back.

Was just put up this last week.
The new statue is at the 0:41 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezpcddHchIM

derekdarling · Post by **derekdarling** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:55 am

... and that seismic activity would be Martin Luther rollling over in his grave, I assume?

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:26 am

I'm sure the church and it's congregation was saddened by the loss and I'm glad they were able to rebuilt it.