I'm referring to Effingham Illinois' one and only noteworthy landmark: The world's tallest cross.
Specifically designed for the world's tallest Lord and Savior.
Yes, it has a visitor's center. And Trucker Parking.
A theological question to pose....would Jesus Christ enjoy this memorial in His honor? Or would he think it's as tacky as South of the Border, Panama City Beach, and Gatlinburg TN?
My apologies for the poor photo quality. It was taken with my Blackberry, at night, going about 70mph.
ReplyDeleteHe would say “It would look better with someone nailed to it: preferably the person whose damn fool idea it was in the first place.” I have it on Divine Authority.
ReplyDeleteI love "Giant Jesus". He's way better than regular Jesus.
ReplyDeleteI love Jesus Corona. Sounds like what we used to shout during happy hour at the Adrenalin bar - $3 imported beers.
ReplyDeleteYobbo, and it's an excellent name for a goalie. Jesus SAAAAAAAVE! Of course, he's also the goalie for Mexico's national team, which means he's not really making that many saves.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, but is He better than Baby Jesus?
Simon, this is Illinois, I think they would first start with nailing former governor Rod Blagojevich to it first. Google him, he makes an Italian politician seem squeaky clean by comparison.
Reminds me of one of my favorite maxims:
ReplyDeleteJesus saves ... but Moses invests.
Still doesn't beat Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame.
As you are aware from a previous entry of mine, a church in Haughton, LA is looking to raise $750,000 to build a taller cross here. I hope they fall a few bucks short and have to build a cross 4 feet shorter. That would be cool.
ReplyDeleteRhino, nobody does tacky better than Notre Dame.
ReplyDeleteIan, yeah, I remember that. Of course, it'll be temporary, a hurricane will blow it down.
Wasn't there a guy named Satan who played for the Buffalo Sabres? Wouldn't we like to see him in some sort of contest vs. Jesus Corona?
ReplyDeleteSatan was definitely a NHL player. He'd win cos he has a stick.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know that when 300 foot tall Jesus comes back and starts battling Godzilla in downtown Effingham, SOMEBODY'S gonna be well prepared.
ReplyDeleteTough call.....on the one hand, Satan was horribly overrated and choked when his team truly needed him. On the other hand, Mexican football truly sucks. Jesus is merely the shiniest turd in the toilet.
ReplyDeleteFlinty, the giant cross would truly make an awesome weapon, when 300 Foot Tall Savior used it to go all William Wallace on Godzilla.
But, for the record, having been to Effingham MANY times, I think the US Army would watch them flatten the city first a little bit.