World's tallest Jesus statue completed

[Hum]

Work on the world's tallest effigy of Jesus Christ was completed in the small Polish town of Swiebodzin at the weekend.

A giant 700-ton crane was specially drafted in to lift the figure's outstretched arms and crowned head into place. An earlier attempt some weeks earlier failed when a different crane was unable to lift the the plaster and fiber glass mass.

The body of the finished statue measures 33-meters-tall, one meter for each year in Christ's life. A three-meter-tall crown and 16-meter-tall mound bring the figure's total height to 52 meters.

The effigy overshadows Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, which stands at 39.6 meters tall, and the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia, which stands at 40.44 meters.

The project has been the lifelong ambition of Father Sylwester Zawadzki who has recovered from two heart attacks during the construction process to finally see his dream realized.

?This is the culmination of my life's work as a priest. I felt inspired to fulfill Jesus' will, and today I give thanks to him for allowing me to fulfill his will,? Father Zawadzki, told onlookers and reporters.

The statue will be officially consecrated on November 21.

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[Neowinuser1991]

:blink:. I'm Polish and I still :blink:.

[Growled Member]

That's one tall Jesus.

[Hum]

"Thou shalt not make any graven images ... "

I don't see what the point is, making a huge statue of 'Jesus'.

Is it suppose to honor Christ, or impress unbelievers ... ? :huh:

[Teebor]

"Thou shalt not make any graven images ... "

I don't see what the point is, making a huge statue of 'Jesus'.

Is it suppose to honor Christ, or impress unbelievers ... ? :huh:

If its like the one in the US its just there to be struck by lightning and catch fire :woot:

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

I especially like the giant gold crown, It's just what Jesus would have wanted.

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[brentaal]

Omg, he looks just like Jesus. I should know, I've seen quite a few Jesuses.

[PricklyPoo]

REMEMBER ME

[Calum Veteran]

Wow... what a huge waste of money :/

[inferniac]

Wow... what a huge waste of money :/

Totally, I can see a point in bulding a church for believers to pray in, but this is just ridiculous.

[Soulsiphon]

Desperate times call for some huge Jesus!

[.Neo]

The project has been the lifelong ambition of Father Sylwester Zawadzki who recovered from two heart attacks during the construction process to finally see his dream realized.

Maybe those were signs that even Jesus himself thinks this is a retarded idea, and that Poland's population is much better off when spending the money and resources elsewhere.

[Anooxy]

Next: Jesus The Dictator

[schubb2003]

"Thou shalt not make any graven images ... "

I don't see what the point is, making a huge statue of 'Jesus'.

Is it suppose to honor Christ, or impress unbelievers ... ? :huh:

Yeah, I seem to recall pride being involved in that sin stuff too....My Jesus is bigger than yours sure seems to run afoul of that.

[ahhell]

Jesus Christ!!! That's a big Jesus.

[John S. Veteran]

"Thou shalt not make any graven images ... "

I don't see what the point is, making a huge statue of 'Jesus'.

Is it suppose to honor Christ, or impress unbelievers ... ? :huh:

That's probably their intention, but your quote is correct. It's nothing but an idol.

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

what a waste of money... :no:

[protocol7]

Bet god is ****ed with all the attention they give his son. Nobody makes god statues.

[Azusa]

Bet god is ****ed with all the attention they give his son. Nobody makes god statues.

Not sure i'd want any made tbh.

[vincent]

That's one tall Zombie

Bet god is ****ed with all the attention they give his son. Nobody makes god statues.

Thats because no one knows what god looks like.... :whistle:

[Soulsiphon]

Thats because no one knows what god looks like.... :whistle:

Oh yes we do, since 1977...

[Sadelwo]

Oh yes we do, since 1977...

Wrong

[protocol7]

Thats because no one knows what god looks like.... :whistle:

And we know how Jesus looks because we have photos of him?

Just draw a made-up picture of god. It'll be as accurate as the Jesus ones.

[fhertlein]

"Thou shalt not make any graven images ... "

I don't see what the point is, making a huge statue of 'Jesus'.

Is it suppose to honor Christ, or impress unbelievers ... ? :huh:

Too many religions worship idols in honor of Christ, even though they were instructed otherwise.

Alpha and the omega, or I Am.

Grab your pencils and start drawing an entity that is everything.

[Growled Member]

Wow... what a huge waste of money :/

I agree. I mean, people are starving in the world and all they can find to do with their money is build a useless statue?