tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post3175534114411956859..comments2024-03-20T12:56:39.078-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Crafty Crone: Touchdown Jesus Struck by Lighteningjafabrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-87620252611020620142010-06-21T07:35:46.691-07:002010-06-21T07:35:46.691-07:00No I can't believe there was no lightening rod...No I can't believe there was no lightening rod - seems like a no-brainer for something reaching as dramatically skyward as "Touch Down Jesus".cynthiahttp://coloradoartstudio.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-18639009372086739522010-06-17T09:10:17.292-07:002010-06-17T09:10:17.292-07:00cyn, how lovely to see you here, and I peeked at o...cyn, how lovely to see you here, and I peeked at our blog and it's nice to see you balancing things out with family, school and your clay time.<br /><br />Can you believe they didn't have a lightening rod?jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-64437698401917928262010-06-17T08:30:30.363-07:002010-06-17T08:30:30.363-07:00I saw this on the news recently and instantly reme...I saw this on the news recently and instantly remembered you! I shouldn't be surprised to see a skeletal support structure underneath, but yet I am.Cynthiahttp://coloradoartstudio.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-70222996720623739142010-06-17T04:06:02.966-07:002010-06-17T04:06:02.966-07:00Hiay Cathy, I am not really surpised it was struck...Hiay Cathy, I am not really surpised it was struck by lightening considering the height and material. I don't think they had a lightening rod? I also don't doubt they will build it again. The evangelical spirit will compell that.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-67061225047818942932010-06-16T19:35:32.180-07:002010-06-16T19:35:32.180-07:00I have seen this statue many times, and I did not ...I have seen this statue many times, and I did not like it at all. They spent $600,000 on that thing. Isn't it interesting that the lightning hit it instead of a building? Wonder why? I sure wouldn't rebuild it...but they plan on doing just that. We'll see what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-66743824261705993142010-06-15T16:57:17.469-07:002010-06-15T16:57:17.469-07:00thanks for dropping by Katiejane :) yes, large an...thanks for dropping by Katiejane :) yes, large and pretentious and an example of pure roadside americana. It's the kind of American kitsch that contiues to intrugue me as an immigrant to the United States.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-46679817263392333412010-06-15T15:44:41.931-07:002010-06-15T15:44:41.931-07:00I know it is a locally famous landmark, but I had ...I know it is a locally famous landmark, but I had to kind of laugh at the irony of it all. Did God not like this statue? It was rather large and pretentious, I thought. Oh well, I'm sure they will build another one.Katiejanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703557560000189704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-79955814974725070232010-06-15T11:43:46.361-07:002010-06-15T11:43:46.361-07:00Art, it was made of wood and styrofoam over a ste...Art, it was made of wood and styrofoam over a steel framework that was anchored in concrete and covered with a fiberglass mat and resin exterior".<br /><br />Shana, I agree about the steel remnants.<br /><br />LOL undaunted.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-50052000360747081772010-06-15T09:29:26.889-07:002010-06-15T09:29:26.889-07:00Ouch, that's a lot of damage. What a shame, s...Ouch, that's a lot of damage. What a shame, such a beautiful sculpture. I can't believe people expected it to be protected though! I mean, it's not <i>actually</i> Jesus is it??Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-22712647027109901212010-06-15T09:23:01.390-07:002010-06-15T09:23:01.390-07:00oh noes! but i like the remnant too. sorta spidery...oh noes! but i like the remnant too. sorta spidery, isn't it?shana goetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237772115819065394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-19221081404550517732010-06-15T06:59:44.159-07:002010-06-15T06:59:44.159-07:00That is crazy! and open to so many jokes about iro...That is crazy! and open to so many jokes about irony, etc. <br /><br />Do you happen to know what it was made of?Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615345242334094697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-67864579416784409032010-06-15T06:09:28.257-07:002010-06-15T06:09:28.257-07:00:(
I know a lot of people didn't like it, but...:( <br />I know a lot of people didn't like it, but it did become a recognizable landmark many appreciated, loved or enjoyed for various reasons.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-2862592047872474812010-06-15T05:48:52.345-07:002010-06-15T05:48:52.345-07:00thats so sad that is all thats left!thats so sad that is all thats left!Claire Is Black Sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216611615346918749noreply@blogger.com