Title: compensating for something?
Post by: EvolutionCalling on July 12, 2008, 10:18:41 PM
Post by: EvolutionCalling on July 12, 2008, 10:18:41 PM
... i get the feeling jebus isn't happy with his manhood because this is ridiculous. look at other objects in the photos and you can get a feel for the size of this thing.
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Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Whitney on July 13, 2008, 01:36:44 AM
Post by: Whitney on July 13, 2008, 01:36:44 AM
This cross is in Edmond Oklahoma:
[attachment=1:3820p6s2]OKEDMlifechurch_0864.jpg[/attachment:3820p6s2]
There was actually a lot of controversy over the decision to build this monster. The church really wanted a large cross but the public and city officials did not want an eye sore. Obviously, the church won the zoning battle.
This cross was claimed (by those running the place) to be the largest in the wester hemisphere:
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This pic was taken because when driving to Colorado we just had to stop to take a picture...i think it might be somewhere in the Texas panhandle. That's me at the lower left. The picture is about 8 years old.
[attachment=1:3820p6s2]OKEDMlifechurch_0864.jpg[/attachment:3820p6s2]
There was actually a lot of controversy over the decision to build this monster. The church really wanted a large cross but the public and city officials did not want an eye sore. Obviously, the church won the zoning battle.
This cross was claimed (by those running the place) to be the largest in the wester hemisphere:
[attachment=0:3820p6s2]Pictures1 055.jpg[/attachment:3820p6s2]
This pic was taken because when driving to Colorado we just had to stop to take a picture...i think it might be somewhere in the Texas panhandle. That's me at the lower left. The picture is about 8 years old.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 13, 2008, 03:11:27 AM
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 13, 2008, 03:11:27 AM
What a waste of money.Two sticks and some yarn work just as well. 
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: quizlixx on July 13, 2008, 03:28:05 AM
Post by: quizlixx on July 13, 2008, 03:28:05 AM
says the christian "we never force our faith on anybody"
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 13, 2008, 04:27:43 AM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 13, 2008, 04:27:43 AM
Quote from: "deadhead"says the christian "we never force our faith on anybody"
Except in giant phallic symbols that can be seen from outer space...
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 13, 2008, 05:51:37 AM
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 13, 2008, 05:51:37 AM
That and murdering people,destorying temples and torturing those who don't believe in their Christian god.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Chimera on July 13, 2008, 06:51:02 AM
Post by: Chimera on July 13, 2008, 06:51:02 AM
Kinda reminds me of Big Butter Jesus.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Asmodean on July 13, 2008, 08:55:29 AM
Post by: Asmodean on July 13, 2008, 08:55:29 AM
Is that some overly rich zealot's grave or something? Couldn't quite afford the Statue of Liberty as a grave stone so settled for the next best thing? 
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: jrosebud on July 13, 2008, 09:25:01 AM
Post by: jrosebud on July 13, 2008, 09:25:01 AM
We made the trek up to Kansas (former home-sweet-home and where most of our relatives still live) via I-35 this past month from Austin. The huge cross in Edmond was only one of the lovely religious propaganda pieces we encountered. My personal favorite was a billboard of a disgruntled youth pointing a gun at passers-by. The caption: "If he doesn't believe in God, shouldn't you?" (or something of siimilar sentiment). Yes, we Atheists are all hormonal goths devoid of ethics. Ug.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Asmodean on July 13, 2008, 09:31:47 AM
Post by: Asmodean on July 13, 2008, 09:31:47 AM
Quote from: "jrosebud"My personal favorite was a billboard of a disgruntled youth pointing a gun at passers-by. The caption: "If he doesn't believe in God, shouldn't you?" (or something of siimilar sentiment). Yes, we Atheists are all hormonal goths devoid of ethics. Ug.The question is valid enough though. If a messed up kid with a gun knows better than to believe in a god, why should any one?
(Asmodean fades to black smug at yet again having successfully read a piece of theist propaganda in such a way as to make it atheist propaganda in stead
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Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Loffler on July 13, 2008, 11:07:37 PM
Post by: Loffler on July 13, 2008, 11:07:37 PM
Tour guide, 2200 AD: "And to the right side of the bus, folks, we see an example of late 20th century idolatry known as a 'cross,' symbolizing the death of a lesser cult leader resulting in a popular Wester folk religion. Approaching to our left, the International House of Pancakes."
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Msblue on July 14, 2008, 07:05:22 PM
Post by: Msblue on July 14, 2008, 07:05:22 PM
Maybe it will be struck by lightening and burn to the ground. You know, god's will or something like that.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: susangail on July 14, 2008, 11:55:22 PM
Post by: susangail on July 14, 2008, 11:55:22 PM
Quote from: "afreethinker30"That and murdering people,destorying temples and torturing those who don't believe in their Christian god.Christian: "This is a loving and tolerant faith, as our God is a loving and graceful God."
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 12:01:53 AM
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 12:01:53 AM
Quote from: "Chimera"Kinda reminds me of Big Butter Jesus.(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasontt.com%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F06%2Fdsc09755.JPG&hash=d5de7dbe82561039643bdd1473e6612c5cafbfbc)
Song:
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Reminds me of when I went to TJ, Mexico. You cross the border and this is one of the first things you see:
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Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 03:44:28 AM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 03:44:28 AM
I was waiting for that song to show up here... I heard only last week on the way to school on the radio.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: EvolutionCalling on July 15, 2008, 03:44:28 AM
Post by: EvolutionCalling on July 15, 2008, 03:44:28 AM
Quote from: "susangail"Quote from: "Chimera"Kinda reminds me of Big Butter Jesus.(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasontt.com%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F06%2Fdsc09755.JPG&hash=d5de7dbe82561039643bdd1473e6612c5cafbfbc)
This is just North of Cincinnati on I-75. I picked up a load near this the other day, I didn't notice until it was too late to get a photo.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 04:33:19 AM
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 04:33:19 AM
Quote from: "Jolly Sapper"I was waiting for that song to show up here... I heard only last week on the way to school on the radio.My friend had me listen to it a couple years ago when I was a Christian... I was so offended. Hehe, so funny.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 04:33:48 AM
Post by: susangail on July 15, 2008, 04:33:48 AM
Quote from: "EvolutionCalling"This is just North of Cincinnati on I-75. I picked up a load near this the other day, I didn't notice until it was too late to get a photo.Aww bummer!
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 15, 2008, 04:46:28 PM
Post by: afreethinker30 on July 15, 2008, 04:46:28 PM
Quote from: "Msblue"Maybe it will be struck by lightening and burn to the ground. You know, god's will or something like that.
Haha that makes me think of Pat Robertson "God is going to judge the entertainment industry." And then a fire destroyed his radio station.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 07:43:40 PM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 07:43:40 PM
Quote from: "afreethinker30"Quote from: "Msblue"Maybe it will be struck by lightening and burn to the ground. You know, god's will or something like that.
Haha that makes me think of Pat Robertson "God is going to judge the entertainment industry." And then a fire destroyed his radio station.
Schadenfreude!!
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: crocofish on July 15, 2008, 08:38:28 PM
Post by: crocofish on July 15, 2008, 08:38:28 PM
Quote from: "jrosebud"We made the trek up to Kansas (former home-sweet-home and where most of our relatives still live) via I-35 this past month from Austin. The huge cross in Edmond was only one of the lovely religious propaganda pieces we encountered.A couple years ago, I was also on a trip from Dallas to Kansas and saw the same cross. My friend on the trip warned me ahead of time, and I even took a picture of the cross. I have that picture buried somewhere in my many digital picture files.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: ewomack on July 16, 2008, 01:43:48 AM
Post by: ewomack on July 16, 2008, 01:43:48 AM
What a wonderful tribute to crucifixion, one of the nastiest deaths people have come up with. Oh boy, kids! Stand in front of the death machine! SMILE!!!! Pretend your hands are nailed down!!! 
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: AncientToaster on July 16, 2008, 06:56:09 AM
Post by: AncientToaster on July 16, 2008, 06:56:09 AM
Quote from: "afreethinker30"What a waste of money.Two sticks and some yarn work just as well.
True that. Christians should use their giving for something that matters (helping the poor, etc.), not advertising their piety.
Title: Re: compensating for something?
Post by: Asmodean on July 16, 2008, 07:03:28 AM
Post by: Asmodean on July 16, 2008, 07:03:28 AM
Quote from: "AncientToaster"Quote from: "afreethinker30"What a waste of money.Two sticks and some yarn work just as well.
True that. Christians should use their giving for something that matters (helping the poor, etc.), not advertising their piety.
Indeed. How many kids in Africa could get school books for the money it takes to build just one such monument?