![]() To ensure history doesn’t repeat itself, “Lux Mundi” is also made of fire retardant materials. The $250,000 “King of Kings” statue was heavily insured, Lovell said, and the insurance money covered the cost of the new statue. “If their congregation likes it, I love it,” she said. Thea Anderson, of Dayton, said she was neutral on both the old and new statue. Touchdown Jesus 11x14 Photograph Print- Grad/Notre Dame/Irish/Fighting Irish/University of Notre Dame/NCAA. Players greet fans after a winThe premise that Notre Dame in the 21st century has a Catholic identity is open to debate lots of debate. ‘Thank you, Jesus,’ Lusk recalled years later. The new statue is officially called “Lux Mundi,” which is Latin for “Light of the World,” and unofficially called “Hug Me Jesus,” among other nicknames. Lusk was a little-used tailback for the Eagles when he ran 70 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants on Oct. The controversy of the “King of Kings” statue didn’t stop Solid Rock from replacing the burnt statue two years later. Not everybody has to like what each other says.” “I think that’s the beauty of America is every one of us is entitled to say what we believe. “I thought it was a neat statement to make,” Joel Smith, of Dayton, said of having the statue by the highway. 'Touchdown Jesus', a song from Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic album. King of Kings (statue) or Touchdown Jesus, a statue that was on the east side of Interstate 75 near Monroe, Ohio. “That image of Christ spurred something in them,” he said. Touchdown Jesus may refer to: The Word of Life or Touchdown Jesus, a mural visible from Notre Dame Stadium. The statue has even brought people into the church, Lovell said. “It forced people to have to come to a place of truly considering one, what Jesus did for us and two, that that statue is only that it’s just steel and Styrofoam.” “(The statue) helped the body of Christ in general because the name of Jesus Christ was discussed,” he said. Lovell, however, said “Touchdown Jesus” was a good thing for Solid Rock and for Christianity as a whole. “I think it’s a little silly, it’s a little overdone,” Cara Green, of Milford, said of the statue. ![]() Lovell acknowledged that it was a common complaint, but said, “No one worships that statue.” Some saw it as a joke, and the statue was even the inspiration behind the song “Big Butter Jesus” by comedian Heywood Banks. ![]() One criticism was that the statue was a form of idolatry. high sculpture of Christ appears to explode from the dirt behind the amphitheater at Monroes. Though the 62-foot statue was a landmark for many, it wasn’t without its critics. Jesus has risen near the interstate north of Cincinnati. University Of Notre Dame Touchdown Jesus Mural is a work of fine art photography that is currently available for purchase at Alpha & Omega Photography. Lovell said his daughter, who was on vacation, saw a report on the statue in the Cayman Islands the day after it burned down. “All around the world, Jesus was discussed that day,” he said. ![]()
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