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Early comments

Awesome statue!

Nicknames

Here are some links to the nicknames: Giant Jesus, Big Butter Jesus, Touchdown Jesus, Drowning Jesus, Quicksand Jesus and Backflip Jesus. The only one I could not find was Viva Las Jesus, so I'll remove that one. Morhange 00:45, 15 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Most of those are blogs, so they're not acceptable sources. I've added roadsideamerica.com as a reliable source for three of the names. Saikokira 19:15, 5 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I lived near there and most folks call it "Big Butter Jesus" (even before the Heywood Banks song) but it's not on the Nickname list, so I'm adding it back in. - Team4Technologies (talk) 16:51, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Touchdown Jesus" Redirect

In my opinion, "Touchdown Jesus" should redirect to the mural at Notre Dame. The mural was known by the nickname long before the statue in Ohio was even built. If anything, the statue's nickname was derived directly from the mural. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.218.136.146 (talk) 16:56, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe "Touchdown Jesus" should be a disambiguation page with links to both articles? cmadler (talk) 17:58, 10 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, the Notre Dame "Touchdown Jesus" mural is both older and vastly more famous. When somebody looks for "Touchdown Jesus" on Wikipedia, that's almost always going to be the one they're looking for. 75.76.213.106 (talk) 02:01, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have changed the redirect to a disambiguation page. cmadler (talk) 16:55, 9 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm glad it goes to a disambig rather than straight to the mural. I had never heard of either "Touchdown Jesus" until I saw this cartoon, which clearly refers to the King of Kings statue. So when I looked for "Touchdown Jesus" on Wikipedia, the one I wanted is the statue in Ohio. +An gr 10:35, 19 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Total Loss?

Um, I believe the statue's Facebook page may help confirm "total loss": http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7716425&id=210905350402#!/photo.php?pid=361919&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=210905350402&id=100000082210790&ref=pf http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7716425&id=210905350402#!/photo.php?pid=1132917&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=210905350402&id=1034378751&ref=pf&fbid=1401473950251 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7716425&id=210905350402#!/photo.php?pid=30838577&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=210905350402&id=1230435627&ref=pf&fbid=1335223980578

But I think the best one is: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7716425&id=210905350402#!/photo.php?pid=40814113&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=210905350402&id=21424784&ref=pf&fbid=742513105835

The Middletown Journal was quoted as saying: The statue was constructed of wood and styrofoam over a steel framework that was anchored in concrete and covered with a fiberglass mat and resin exterior, according to the church. It was slated to undergo renovations this summer.

Which those photographs and the information, its safe to say the statue is a total loss. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.42.221.194 (talk) 06:08, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately we need a source to actually state that it's a total loss, we can't make that interpretation no matter how clear the photos may seem. Also, if anyone is in the area or passing by, it would be nice to add a new (post-fire) photo to the "Destruction" section of this article. cmadler (talk) 12:48, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from Jayjax02, 15 June 2010

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Please change the cost of the statue to be $250,000 and not $500,000. The source clearly states the cost at $250,000.

jayjax02 (talk) 12:20, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done -- /DeltaQuad|Notify Me\ 12:38, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Funny, I got an edit conflict on the article and on the talk page! :-) cmadler (talk) 12:40, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from Rpm911, 15 June 2010

{{editsemiprotected}} Please remove "WLWT reported that lightning had "razed" the statue, which was sculpted...." to "The statue, which was..."

This is established news by many news outlets... the fact that WLWT, which actually reported "Lightening Razes 'King of Kings' Statue; Will Be Rebuilt is not relevant. It could be considered relevant if reporting that it will be rebuilt, but the source in the article would need to be cited.

Furthermore, the quotation of 'razed' is a pun intended to inflame christians, who believe "He is risen" (ascension to heaven).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

Rpm911 (talk) 15:09, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Futhermore, razed is an accepted term for demolished. Spigot Map 15:57, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Sorry, SpigotMap, I made the edit while you were leaving the above comment. I think RPM911's point that saying "WLWT reported..." is unnecessary is a valid point; many news organizations reported this. I also don't think "raze" is the best term here, as it suggests active demolition as opposed to passive destruction; it anthropomorphizes the lightning. cmadler (talk) 16:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I'm glad you saw what I didn't. :D Spigot Map 16:20, 15 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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