Jesus, in the Statue

Published 13 months ago

extreme religious beliefs and competition to be bigger and better. The larger than life Jesus at the Mormon visitor's center in Salt Lake City Utah comes complete with the belief that Jesus visited the area after his resurrection, an American... more

extreme religious beliefs and competition to be bigger and better. The larger than life Jesus at the Mormon visitor's center in Salt Lake City Utah comes complete with the belief that Jesus visited the area after his resurrection, an American pitstop not covered by any other Christian texts. Christ of the Deep in Key Largo, Florida, is a nine foot tall Christ statue that is sunken in 25 foot deep water, and it's a popular site for underwater weddings. Only in Florida. And a 62 foot tall Jesus explodes from the dirt from his waist up at the Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio. But the most impressive American Jesus statue is probably The Christ of the Ozarks, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The behemoth, seven story, two million pound Christ is described as the “world's tallest Uncrucified Jesus,” and he stands vigil outside of a giant amphitheater, where a four hour nightly Passion Play pays tribute to the big J. The statue was completed ... less

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