“The statue can be destroyed and gone, but Jesus can’t be.”

Amy pointed to this news item last week. First the oil spill; now this. I just can't believe Jeeebus is gone.

Jesus statue fire damages estimated at $700,000

MONROE — Charred remnants remained this morning, June 15, of the large Jesus statue iconic to Interstate 75 that was destroyed following an apparent lightning strike during a thunderstorm late Monday night.

An entire generation of Internet cynics knew the sculptural embarrassment as Jeeebus a.k.a Big Butter Jesus. For believers, the ontological argument from rabbit ears can be glimpsed here: Viewing…

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