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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:41 AM Original message |
Oh the irony... lightning strikes and destroys Big Butter Jesus statue on I-75 |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Must be the church it belongs to has gays in their congregation. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. snerk |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. There is, of course, a song about the Big Butter Jesus: |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. We play that on every trip past....... |
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NM_hemilover (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. Big butter Jesus and thier song "Toast" go well together,.. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. 'Had a chance to see that statue. It's an abomination. One of the |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. This was Zeus's work. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Well, I figured it was one of those pantheistic folks up there someplace. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. Check back on it the day after tomorrow. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't recall ever seeing "tremendous" used to mean 'massive' in this context |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm melting..... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. LOL, good one! |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:20 AM Original message |
you know theyll just replace it |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
49. cost $250,000 to build, supposedly $700,000 worth of damage |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. Is there any video of this event? |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Probably not... |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Couple of slideshows from local news stations |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. Parkay? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
12. I just looked at it and they should have nicknamed it "Tarpit Jesus" |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. Why's it called "Big Butter?" |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. because it looks like a butter sculpture |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. a.k.a. Touchdown Jesus |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. Jesus as lightning rod. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. Oh man, THAT one |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. OLEO-Lord! |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
34. ... And the "After" shot |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. I see Zeus got fed up with it. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
18. uh huh huh huh |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. brilliant! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. What was it made from? |
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Ohio Metal (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. Fiber-Glass and styrofoam |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 01:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Too funny. They don't make religious sculptures the way |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. That's because old Mich didn't feel the need to exagerate everything |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. Oh shit... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
21. why does god hate jesus? |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
22. It has been... clarified. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Getting up off the floor |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Haywood Banks, you're here! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. AAK!! |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
26. two gigantic metal poles sticking up about 50 ft |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. There was a church with a steeple that looked like it was giving god the finger. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. See? God hates America...at least parts of Ohio.....nt |
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Ohio Metal (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
33. I've been Laughing all morning |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
36. This is awesome. I'm pleased to see this hideous eyesore destroyed. |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. Mother Nature: 1, Jesus: 0 |
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Ohio Metal (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Thor: 1, Jesus: 0 |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
39. There is hope for god yet. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. pic of the statue, I've never seen it before. Scary thing |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
43. why is it called 'big butter'? |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Because it looks like one of the butter sculptures at the state fair |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. oh my gosh, you rural people. lol. wasting all that good butter |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yeah, it's bizarre... |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Every year at the MN state fair. |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. goodness, look at the fireball: it's like a John Bay movie nt |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. They'll probably just put one of these up now. |
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polly7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. LOL |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wow, Thor must be pissed |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Breaking: Video of the strike! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. ROFLMAO!!! |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. More irony. Hustler MegaStore/Club one mile away.. No damage.. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. D'oh! And I thought it was a statue of Tantalus! nt |
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Cowpunk (572 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. This just shows that God has taste. NT |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-15-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
60. Perhaps it's God's way of saying ... |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-16-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. Evidence that God is offended by bad taste. |
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