I really can't begin to express how sad I am that we have lost the 62ft Statue of Jesus that used to greet us as we drove along I-75 near Monroe.
Butter Jesus, also known as Touchdown Jesus and, to those who loved him for different reasons than I, The King of Kings, has been a beloved fixture in Ohio since 2004. A venerable icon of absurdity, and one of the faces of the Divine Iguana....he will be sorely missed.
Those who are gleefully cheering his demise (he was struck by lightening and burned into the surrounding lake, the only fitting way he could have gone) will find themselves missing his presence soon enough. Passing the place where he once was will leave a shadow on our hearts in place of the laughter he used to bring. I, for one, will mourn his loss every time I drive past.
Not usually a Heywood Banks fan, but I do love his paean to Butter Jesus, The Big Butter Jesus Song.
R.I.P. King of Kings
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