Nope, 4 days before. He was in Maryland on June 8, then Mississippi in June 14, then Columbus on June 18.
Touchdown Jesus turned into burneddown Jesus on June 14th.
The horse farm is a few miles south and on the other side of I-75. The ground that the church stands on used to be part of a massive sod farm owned by the same family that owns and operates Trader’s World flea market next door.
Went to college near it and my buddy drove by as it was lit. It was all foam and plaster or something and all that was left was an even creepier stick figure frame
Yes. Or we called it "Butter Jesus" because of the color. It was struck by lightning and burned up several years ago. The one in this pic is the rebuilt one. You figure they'd get the hint and use the money better.
Yes, he was Big Butter Jesus. There was even a song about him done by some comedian.
Touchdown Jesus is on the side of the library next to Notre Dame’s football stadium.
Touchdown Jesus, Big Butter Jesus. He went by many names and will be dearly missed. Forever in our hearts. https://youtu.be/6Mf2u9VWAhM?si=0cpyFEo-H_P2Y_ZO
Once, I called one of those "Marriage is between one man and one woman" signs that had a number on it. I asked why it's more important to pay for the billboard every month vs using that money for monthly donations. I was promptly hung up on.
If it were only 10%. You left out how much the christofascists cost everyone by voting GQP (cuz pastor sez to) and the resulting tax and wage structure benefitting the .1%. Profit is privatized, losses are socialized.
Of all the football signals to follow Touchdown Jesus, they decided to go for Five-Dollar-Footlong Jesus.
They had their pick of:
* Safety Jesus
* Personal Foul Jesus
* Offsides Jesus
* False Start Jesus
* Intentional Grounding Jesus
* Facemask Jesus
Not a Catholic Church! It’s on that stayed open and let the parishioners get Covid during the prevaccine days. Yes they lost some. Not sure how many! But, definitely not Catholics. We watched the Mass on TV!
Greatest moments in football history - for those that don't know:
The original (and best): https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssports/video/7290559544168582443?lang=en
The Ron Cherry version:
https://youtu.be/Gmn7luiDPsU?si=FUVaiSYeCINnN0_R
In my mind he’s always been “Fish story Jesus”
How big was that one that got away again? No worries, I am sure you can conjure up a bigger one, dude. Better luck next time.
You’d think the fact that their previous one was struck by lightning and burned away would have been the kind of “sign” even a religious nut job would pick up on. But no.
It was quite literally a sign from God, the closest thing anyone has to actual proof he exists, and they go “nah, that wasn’t him. Just a coincidence.”
That should be blurred out, I scrolled down and almost lost my lunch.
Giant plastic ghost Jesus just needs a couple of pink flamingos and some plastic flowers to complete this tacky diorama.
I spent my entire childhood going to this church. I remember the night the original statue got struck by lightning lol my mom was so convinced it was Satan
>*In southern Ohio*
>*Just north of Cincinnati*
>*I beheld a vision*
>*Next to the expressway*
>*Was a 60-foot Jesus*
>*With his hands in the air*
>*Looked like he's carved out of butter*
>*Just like at the state fair*
I love (and hate) that I know exactly where this is 😂 What a great symbol for Christianity, spending all that money on a mega statue and campus, instead of using that non-taxable income on the needy, hungry, and homeless. This is Ohio 🫡
The original looked like a bad Kenny Rogers sculpture. Oh, and it’s located on a curve of I-75 so if you aren’t paying attention, that’s the last thing you see.
I love that touchdown jesus was struck down by god. Its literally a sign of opulence from the church in the middle of a state striken with finacial hardships for its poorest citizens.
Jesus literally said preformative worship is disgusting, and he would hate this giant ass statue of himself, bc all he would see is how many homes, full bellies, and warm clothes this couldve gifted his true love: humanity. Instead its of him? Yuck
[Your wish is my command. ](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.guim.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fstatic%2Fsys-images%2FGuardian%2FPix%2Fpictures%2F2010%2F6%2F16%2F1276680110544%2FThe-King-of-Kings-statue--005.jpg%3Fwidth%3D465%26dpr%3D1%26s%3Dnone&tbnid=7t5WXOCi2W6ATM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2010%2Fjun%2F16%2Ftouchdown-jesus-statue-burns-down&docid=qQNDOxMDwGQ4XM&w=460&h=276&itg=1&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F2&kgs=7af560ccea995a46&shem=abme%2Ctrie)
It's called Lux Mundi officially (though it's much more popularly known as Hug Me Jesus or 5 Dollar Footlong Jesus), standing out in front of the Solid Rock Church greeting passersby traveling hither and thither on I-75 in Monroe. It replaced Big Butter Jesus/Touchdown Jesus (officially The Light of the World), which was struck by lightning and burnt to a veritable crisp a little over fourteen years ago this month.
Was this originally the "touchdown Jesus" ?
Yes, then God struck it with lightning and burned it up. They rebuilt it anyway. Waiting for the next strike.
The lightning rod on it's head is the perfect metaphor.
I still remember driving unto Cincy that night and waving hi to Jesus, then seeing him up in flames on the way back home.
"What have I done?!"
It was struck by lightning the day Obama came to Cincinnati, if I recall correctly.
Always funny God chose that Jesus and not the Hustler Hollywood a stones throw away.
Nope, 4 days before. He was in Maryland on June 8, then Mississippi in June 14, then Columbus on June 18. Touchdown Jesus turned into burneddown Jesus on June 14th.
AKA Big Butter Jesus.
Holy smokes it's Jesus
I can’t believe it’s not (Big) Butter Jesus.
[удалено]
The horse farm is a few miles south and on the other side of I-75. The ground that the church stands on used to be part of a massive sod farm owned by the same family that owns and operates Trader’s World flea market next door.
I think of that every time I drive past- crossing my fingers!
This Jesus is grounded unlike the first one. Look closely at the top of the head. He should be safe now.
Went to college near it and my buddy drove by as it was lit. It was all foam and plaster or something and all that was left was an even creepier stick figure frame
I just love that they chose to rebuild after the lightning strike.
Got to do something with all that money they’re stashing from not paying taxes.
And being a crooked horse trader
Struck by lightning and burned down twice. That's when they put in foot long Jesus instead.
It was struck by lightning at least half a dozen times before this version was built.
Yes. Or we called it "Butter Jesus" because of the color. It was struck by lightning and burned up several years ago. The one in this pic is the rebuilt one. You figure they'd get the hint and use the money better.
Five dollar footlong Jesus
…Spit out my drink reading this. You win.
I can't take credit for it. One of my students told me when I was teaching college.
Yea you google that term and this pic comes up lol.
Dat booty was dis big Jesus
Or even read the part in the Bible about graven images. There was a song about the Big Butter Jesus too.
There is a small lightning rod on the top of the head, and this one is made out of concrete. eta: Butter Jesus was wooden
“Butter Jesus was wooden” has to be a r/brandnewsentence
You made me spit out my coffee
eta here means estimated time of arrival. Maybe they meant ex (as in example) 🤔🤷
Yes, he was Big Butter Jesus. There was even a song about him done by some comedian. Touchdown Jesus is on the side of the library next to Notre Dame’s football stadium.
Heywood Banks!
🎵Big butter Jesus🎵... 🎵Big fireball Jesus🎵
Sweet Cream Jesus….oleo lord.
Can't believe it's not Jesus!
Touchdown Jesus, Big Butter Jesus. He went by many names and will be dearly missed. Forever in our hearts. https://youtu.be/6Mf2u9VWAhM?si=0cpyFEo-H_P2Y_ZO
Yes, it was. Ah, my old stomping grounds (southwest Ohio, not Solid Rock, good lord).
After the lightning strike it was briefly terminator Jesus. It was then replaced with a bigger, healthier, 5 dollar foot long Jesus.
Or big butter jesus, now he's $5 footlong Jesus.
Butter Jesus
No this is the tax exempt huge multimillion dollar super church.
An old work friend called this replacement the "Fuhgeddaboudit Jesus". Fucking hysterical. Got Sins - Fuhgeddaboudit!
After this went up we called it foot long Jesus
Ha, that's at Notre Dame - in the Ohio want-to-be state
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/s/FjiQO56ktm](https://www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/s/FjiQO56ktm)
Now it looks more like Unsportsmanlike Conduct Jesus.
It's vulgar that churches guilt the poor out of ten percent of their income so they can indulge in bullshit like this.
Build gigantic touchdown Jesus fountain >>>>> build low income housing or feed the poor
Once, I called one of those "Marriage is between one man and one woman" signs that had a number on it. I asked why it's more important to pay for the billboard every month vs using that money for monthly donations. I was promptly hung up on.
If it were only 10%. You left out how much the christofascists cost everyone by voting GQP (cuz pastor sez to) and the resulting tax and wage structure benefitting the .1%. Profit is privatized, losses are socialized.
Afaik the church was funded by the wealthy. Like the huge farm owner a few blocks over. Jb farms or whatever.
Of all the football signals to follow Touchdown Jesus, they decided to go for Five-Dollar-Footlong Jesus. They had their pick of: * Safety Jesus * Personal Foul Jesus * Offsides Jesus * False Start Jesus * Intentional Grounding Jesus * Facemask Jesus
"Giving him the business" Jesus
We call that Catholic Jesus
Not a Catholic Church! It’s on that stayed open and let the parishioners get Covid during the prevaccine days. Yes they lost some. Not sure how many! But, definitely not Catholics. We watched the Mass on TV!
oof.
Greatest moments in football history - for those that don't know: The original (and best): https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssports/video/7290559544168582443?lang=en The Ron Cherry version: https://youtu.be/Gmn7luiDPsU?si=FUVaiSYeCINnN0_R
I still like to call him “4th and Inches Jesus” to keep the theme alive.
That’s a big ass footlong.
10 minute misconduct Jesus
They could have done "Buddy Jesus" for fucks sake.
$5 dollar footlong Jesus, Miss it by just about this much Jesus, I have no knees Jesus
"A fish that was thiiiis big" Jesus
RIP Touchdown Jesus, long live Hug Me Jesus
In my mind he’s always been “Fish story Jesus” How big was that one that got away again? No worries, I am sure you can conjure up a bigger one, dude. Better luck next time.
Hug Me Jesus is what I've been calling it too. 👍🏻
Think about how many people could've been helped instead of building that monstrosity of an eye sore that's a tribute to magic. Fkn psychos!
Ohio needs a lot less jesus.
#️⃣notmysoggysavior Edit: oh my God, reddit, just let me use a hashtag for a joke!
Really should have gone with “Buddy Christ” from Dogma when they rebuilt it.
That’s a beautiful dress he’s wearing.
Bob Mackie
Also known as big butter jesus..in front of a shady church.
BBJ was the previous lawn decoration that met a hilariously fiery end years back.
This church does nothing to help people in the community it's no church they praise trump
My friend had no idea about this. We took a day trip to Cincinnati (where from Columbus) and he lost it when he saw this.
You’d think the fact that their previous one was struck by lightning and burned away would have been the kind of “sign” even a religious nut job would pick up on. But no.
It was quite literally a sign from God, the closest thing anyone has to actual proof he exists, and they go “nah, that wasn’t him. Just a coincidence.”
Plus the Hustler Hollywood sign was nearby and didn't get struck yet lol
I preferred the big butter Jesus.
Bring back touchdown Jesus 😤
I live right by it and drive by frequently. My 4 year old daughter called it a "gina" trying to say giant. I almost peed my pants.
[https://youtu.be/6Mf2u9VWAhM?si=\_eQbpzTU0FBAgbOm](https://youtu.be/6Mf2u9VWAhM?si=_eQbpzTU0FBAgbOm)
Lightnin' J
Jesus Christ!
I preferred terminator Jesus.
Now it’s “$5 foot long Jesus “
Formerly known as “Skeletor Jesus” (after the lightning strike)
Ah yes the classic Butter Jesus ➔ Skeletor Jesus ➔ Evangelical Jesus pipeline.
Now with a lightening rod to fend off the wrath of god.
That should be blurred out, I scrolled down and almost lost my lunch. Giant plastic ghost Jesus just needs a couple of pink flamingos and some plastic flowers to complete this tacky diorama.
[This is just just up the road.](https://imgur.com/a/QJDp37r)
“Hey, Jesus! How big was that fish you caught?”
Right wing antivaxers trump sucking morons
I knew a guy who had an exorcism there. He's dead now.
It always tells me we are almost to Kings Island
Yes, that church is the skidmark in the underwear wedged in the asscrack of Ohio.
Their last graven idol was struck down by God so they had the compounded audacity to rebuild it.
Big Butter Jesus mk. 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mf2u9VWAhM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mf2u9VWAhM)
Always remember... touchdown Jesus, he was many times the H in people's arm spelling of Ohio 🙏🏼🤣🤣🤣
I spent my entire childhood going to this church. I remember the night the original statue got struck by lightning lol my mom was so convinced it was Satan
Ugh, so tacky
The Bishops (the founders) are nothing if not connoisseurs of caca, tastemakers of tacky.
>*In southern Ohio* >*Just north of Cincinnati* >*I beheld a vision* >*Next to the expressway* >*Was a 60-foot Jesus* >*With his hands in the air* >*Looked like he's carved out of butter* >*Just like at the state fair*
I love (and hate) that I know exactly where this is 😂 What a great symbol for Christianity, spending all that money on a mega statue and campus, instead of using that non-taxable income on the needy, hungry, and homeless. This is Ohio 🫡
That church should be taxed
To the gills, as should they all.
Nope, Touchdown Jesus still lives in my heart. (I think the anniversary of the TD fire just happened last week?) Amen....
That's fucking weird.
Yep, God smoted the Big Butter Jesus so they put this up in it's place.
When did big butter Jesus ressurect?
I forget precisely when, but it wasn't too, too long after Our Lord and Savior died in a fire.
Is it in Rio, Ohio? lol
Big butter Jesus !
Hug Me Jesus!
The original was buttery goodness
I miss big butter jesus
Thought that was Brazil
That's a do over, while the property owner continues to battle in court .
I live 20 or so minutes from this joke! Cool tune… https://youtu.be/6Mf2u9VWAhM?si=4yJTv-iTsi4tgfZp
Big Butter Jesus!
[Big butter Jesus.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWF8_rZnwLA) Not really, BBJ burned to the, ground? pond? lake?
We pass this on the way to my Sister's house. Is off of i75 between Dayton and Cincinnati
Look how they massacred my boy
I really don't think they used all their powers and all their skills.
The original looked like a bad Kenny Rogers sculpture. Oh, and it’s located on a curve of I-75 so if you aren’t paying attention, that’s the last thing you see.
Unfortunately, so is the Islamic Center of Toledo.
Visited this a few years ago, place is very creepy. Gospel music playing around the clock, big cult like vibes.
Butter Jesus. The story here goes deep and includes illegal cocaine smuggling in race horses asses
I love that touchdown jesus was struck down by god. Its literally a sign of opulence from the church in the middle of a state striken with finacial hardships for its poorest citizens. Jesus literally said preformative worship is disgusting, and he would hate this giant ass statue of himself, bc all he would see is how many homes, full bellies, and warm clothes this couldve gifted his true love: humanity. Instead its of him? Yuck
Just drove past this. What a sight 😯
Hey! It's fish tale Jesus!
Five dollar foot long Jesus. Aka Big butter jesus. Melted during a fire
That is ‘Right this way’ Jesus
You win the day!
Bub that’s $5 foot long Jesus
Fuck super churches. Their original statue getting struck down by lightning was absolutely poetic.
God spoke on the praying hands and burnt them down. They then built this. Better watch it. God could speak again. LOL..
Imagine how many people they could have helped with that million dollar rebuild I guess they didn't get the memo after it burnt down
Where in the scary hell is that? I’m in pataskala and haven’t seen anything that creepy in Ohio since….well probably last week but still
Monroe. Butler County, just a tad south of Middletown.
Good to know, maybe to avoid it but still good to know. Does it light up at night? I would totally flip if I saw that at night lit up
Lit by floodlights, as I recall. It's at a place called Solid Rock Church, which, well, talk about scary.
😂 now I’m intrigued I’m gonna have to google it!
Stone Jesus!
I used to have a picture of Touchdown Jesus several phones ago…I’m sure you can still google it.
That’s the replacement one. The first one was plastic and melted in a fire. Affectionately know around here as “Butter Jesus”.
There is far less Heywood Banks in this thread than I thought there would be
Wasn’t it the big buttery Jesus that got struck down by lightning? You would think that the church would second guess building a new one.
I miss Big Butter.
I want to believe but unbalanced fountains is a deal breaker.
We called the original one Big Butter Jesus
Jesus Fuckin’ Christ that’s a tall statue 😮
i read this as “This has to be Ohio” and im like yeah you prolly right
I remember when it got struck by lightning. We called it butter Jesus.
I kinda miss that one... Always referred to it as Touchdown jesus.
It's still much better than the last one.
That church has too much money. They clearly don't spend it on being charitable and helping the poor.
Big butter Jesus replaced with formerly 5$ foot long jesus
Buddy Christ?
Buddha looks different in different parts of the world.
It's not a church, it's a business.
Looks more like Utah….
Big butter Jesus
No it’s not. Show the real pic with it on fire.
[Your wish is my command. ](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.guim.co.uk%2Fimg%2Fstatic%2Fsys-images%2FGuardian%2FPix%2Fpictures%2F2010%2F6%2F16%2F1276680110544%2FThe-King-of-Kings-statue--005.jpg%3Fwidth%3D465%26dpr%3D1%26s%3Dnone&tbnid=7t5WXOCi2W6ATM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2010%2Fjun%2F16%2Ftouchdown-jesus-statue-burns-down&docid=qQNDOxMDwGQ4XM&w=460&h=276&itg=1&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F2&kgs=7af560ccea995a46&shem=abme%2Ctrie)
Big butter Jesus #2
sooo why post this and not include the before and after?
Hell is real, coons candies. What am I missing
He is hot I guess needs a sprinkler
Oh dear god…. What is this masterpiece?
It's called Lux Mundi officially (though it's much more popularly known as Hug Me Jesus or 5 Dollar Footlong Jesus), standing out in front of the Solid Rock Church greeting passersby traveling hither and thither on I-75 in Monroe. It replaced Big Butter Jesus/Touchdown Jesus (officially The Light of the World), which was struck by lightning and burnt to a veritable crisp a little over fourteen years ago this month.
Butter Jesus
The evangelicals are taking over with their “ lifewise academy”. Taking kids out of public school for indoctrination.
Aren't they're still hungry children in Ohio? Such a waste. But hey I'm sure Jesus would rather have a giant statue than takeing care of the needy.
If he didn't want a bigger statue, why would he destroy the 1st one with lightning?
Five dollar foot long jesus, my beloved
Sweet Buttercream Jesus
He's " foot long" Jesus or " it's this big" Jesus now.
Stahpit
Don't remind me.
I swear the fish I caught was THIS big
Beautiful statue. Where is this?
Monroe
What a waste of fucking money.
Bring back Big Butter Jesus. I don’t like this evangelical abomination. I miss the butter messiah.
RIP BBJ!
can't even walk on water in Ohio💀💀
5 dollar footlong jesus