Okay, nothing against Christians, but you know, God doesn't like idolatry (and tacky idolatry at that)

I have to admit the Pagan (me) and Jew (YKWIA) were quite amused by this bit of weird news:

6-story Jesus statue in Ohio struck by lightning: Sculpture nicknamed 'Touchdown Jesus' because of way arms were raised

A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers Tuesday.

Nor were we the only ones who found it amusing:

19 reasons why God torched Jesus

Never let it be said that God does not appreciate irony. Never let it be said that God does not have a sense of humor. Never let it be said that God loves tacky Styrofoam parade float lawn statue things that look like Charles Manson dipped in bleach and marshmallows and lost dreams.

I am sorry the church had such a high loss--$300,000 for the statue (!) plus another $400,000 for the amphitheatre. I am also sorry that there are people who are genuinely upset and fail to see the irony. But still...

Plus...
'Touchdown Jesus' Burns to Ground As Porn Shop Goes Unscathed

The "Touchdown Jesus," a six-story tall statue (also known as "Big Butter Jesus") outside an Ohio church, was torched by a lightning bolt late Monday night and completely incinerated. In a demonstration of God's keen sense of irony, the "Hollywood Hustler" sign at a nearby porn shop was left unscathed.