President Obama to visit Ohio; 62-foot statue of Jesus explodes
The White House Tuesday announced that President Obama will travel to Ohio on Friday. Specifics of the trip have not been released yet.
In other Ohio news, a 62-foot statue of Jesus exploded Monday night after lightning struck the 6-story-tall structure. "Touchdown Jesus," as Ohio citizens nicknamed it, was completely destroyed.Outside of geographical location, the two news items are probably not related.
Meanwhile, Obama will address the nation Tuesday night from the Oval Office. Expected to discuss the Gulf oil disaster, the president will discuss his strategy for "containing the oil that's leaking and cleaning up the environment," according to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
Obama's relationship with BP has cooled considerably.
"I don't think the president wants to take BP's word that everything is OK," Gibbs said in an interview with Fox News. "I don't think we can risk going forward on taking a company's word for it anymore."
-- Jimmy Orr
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Photo: Flames shoot up from a 62-foot statue of Jesus, which was struck by lightning on Monday night. Credit: Associated Press
speechless...
Posted by: joe the communist | June 15, 2010 at 09:50 AM
What was that about graven images?
Posted by: GJ | June 15, 2010 at 09:53 AM
I guess this will put to rest all the assumptions about jesus!
Posted by: crankypaul | June 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Oops. My bad.
Posted by: The Mighty Thor | June 15, 2010 at 10:53 AM
unbelievable
Posted by: Freizeitmode | June 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM
The commandments say not to worship any idols. 'Thou shalt not worship any graven images'. You notice how it says graven images. That means no matter who are what they are.
So, I'm surprised that others have not burned up before. :-)
Posted by: Laura Castillo | June 15, 2010 at 02:45 PM
Leviticus 26:1
Posted by: J.W. | June 15, 2010 at 05:25 PM
I guess satan is really mad and finally coimg out of hiding, now that he have so many willing to call him...lord.
Posted by: Jet Black | June 15, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Jimmy Orr: for a news story that simply begged for a hilarious headline, you get the award of the day!
Posted by: Mary Wood | June 15, 2010 at 09:45 PM
Why would people call this an act of God?
Science explains it perfectly: fire destroys.
Big surprise, the thing was completely flammable.
Posted by: Mac Ramble | June 16, 2010 at 01:39 PM
Mac,
God obeys all the laws of science, in fact, he created them!
Posted by: JCro | June 16, 2010 at 03:54 PM
I'm not sure that a flammable lightning rod in thunderstorm country getting hit by lightning and burning to the ground is an 'act of God'.
Posted by: railmeat | June 16, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Jet Black....Satan is a powerless PEON!!! I'm thinking Laura is on to something there. You would think the church members would have enough sense to put two and two together...but they are too busy looking pretty for everyone on their way to the flea market...I know one thing...I'll never go to that church...God smiting ppl and stuff...no ty...Bottom line is that it IS an IMAGE that ppl are worshiping and God destroyed it. It's def gonna creep me out to even drive by that thing anymore..and if they rebuild it I'm gonna treat it like Sodom and Gamorrah...forget that whole pillar of salt mess.
Posted by: Stacey | June 17, 2010 at 07:47 AM
No value in statue worship; Jesus still saves and fire consumes regardless of what we may think or say. Everlasting value is found in HIS WORD alone. As Paul said "any other gospel is no gospel at all".
Posted by: Pastor Joe | June 22, 2010 at 01:14 PM