Touchdown Jesus!

By Jack Brummet, Arts and Travel Editor

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The King of Kings statue, more often called The Touchdown Jesus (because his arm gesture is similar to a football referee's sign for a TD), was a 62-foot tall fiberglass statue of Jesus near Interstate 75 at the Solid Rock Church--a 4000+ member Christian megachurch near Monroe, Ohio.

In June, 2010, the statue was hit by lightning and burned down to its skeletal metal framework. The church said they would rebuild it, using fireproof material. As a curious side note, PETA offered to pay for its reconstruction via an 'anonymous Christian donor'. . .if they are allowed to promote veganism at the church. I am guessing the Solid Rock Church declined this generous offer.

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