Twenty crosses. At $240,000 each. That has to be some of the most expensive virtue-signaling I've heard about in a long time. That comes to $4.8 million, gang. Seems to me that a whole lot of food could be purchased to feed a whole lot of people who need it with that kind of moolah.
But apparently, Mississippi thinks that LOOKING like a Christian is more important than ACTING like a Christian. My mistake.
Let me translate that for you: if one atheist, Muslim, or Jew drives down Highway 45 and looks at this cross and thinks 'gee, I'd better hide my beliefs and take my lumps when my civil rights are denied, instead of fighting for them', it's worth every penny, Rozier meant.
It is worth all that money if just one person converts to Christianity? Is it worth all that money if three or four (or hundreds) people see it for the waste of money it is and realize that Christianity is a grift and walk away from the religion? One of the reasons given for the loss of membership in religion from yesterday’s article was the heartlessness of the churches, and this is a giant symbol of that heartlessness. $200,000+ that could have fed, clothed and housed the underprivileged. Add to that the fact that the money they used was not taxed, and therefore took money from the government that does provide those services.
So many folks drive by this crap on the side of the road, think of it as blight, and get pushed further from the so called good news. It doesn’t help with cell service, it provides no electricity, what it is, is just more advertising.
* 48th Overall (bet they have Louisiana in their sights for the dead last ranking)
* 49th in Economy (guess that by itself explains these crosses)
* 49th in Health Care (who needs health care when you have Dr. Jesus)
* 47th in Infrastructure (no wonder they don't have money to fix things)
* 41st in Education (look what they're teaching)
* 40th in Fiscal stability (which comes as no surprise, considering this article)
Seems they have a plethora of issues that need attention. They will, of course, continue to ignore those issues to push JEEEEEEESUS on their citizenry.
(One correction: Mississippi is tied with Alabama for most religious (read: Christian) state in the country)
OT - I need to mother brag a bit. Just watched my son defend his PhD dissertation over Webex. He was magnificent. I even understood a lot of it (lol). He handled all questions like a pro and his committee seemed very impressed. There will soon be a Doctor(ate) in the house. (No, he doesn’t live with me but will probably stay here for a month until he goes to his postdoctoral position at Stanford)
I'd be frightened for my life if I saw such a huge "roadside monstrosity." It doesn't symbolize love for Jesus. A cross that ostentatious is a white power warning. "If you're White, welcome. If not, keep driving."
(Speaking of ostentatiousness, I'd love to hear your thoughts on that massive temple in Robbinsville NJ. From the photos, it looks like the Scientology HQ. Though I hear the cafeteria is great!)
This is basically the corrugated steel shack of religious architecture. I love big beautiful religious structures, whether cathedrals, mosques, or Hindu temples, as long as they’re privately funded. Give me a privately funded La Sagrada Familia over a public funded sports stadium any day. But don’t impose this kind of cheap ass shit on my aesthetic sensibilities. Go big or go home.
For the record I think a lot of people will drive through the state and think wow what a backwards state. Not to mention they can afford to put up big crosses but they can’t afford to pay their federal taxes, freeloaders for Jesus.
This is the best way they could find to spend a quarter million dollars in a state with some of the very worst social metrics in the country? I have no idea what they think a monstrosity like this is going to accomplish.
Twenty crosses. At $240,000 each. That has to be some of the most expensive virtue-signaling I've heard about in a long time. That comes to $4.8 million, gang. Seems to me that a whole lot of food could be purchased to feed a whole lot of people who need it with that kind of moolah.
But apparently, Mississippi thinks that LOOKING like a Christian is more important than ACTING like a Christian. My mistake.
𝑖𝑓 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝐻𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑤𝑎𝑦 45 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑖𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑦,” 𝑅𝑜𝑧𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑.
Let me translate that for you: if one atheist, Muslim, or Jew drives down Highway 45 and looks at this cross and thinks 'gee, I'd better hide my beliefs and take my lumps when my civil rights are denied, instead of fighting for them', it's worth every penny, Rozier meant.
Erecting giant torture devices all over the state? Sounds like a warning to me. Imagine if there were giant gallows all over the state...
These Christians sure do like their erections!
It is worth all that money if just one person converts to Christianity? Is it worth all that money if three or four (or hundreds) people see it for the waste of money it is and realize that Christianity is a grift and walk away from the religion? One of the reasons given for the loss of membership in religion from yesterday’s article was the heartlessness of the churches, and this is a giant symbol of that heartlessness. $200,000+ that could have fed, clothed and housed the underprivileged. Add to that the fact that the money they used was not taxed, and therefore took money from the government that does provide those services.
So many folks drive by this crap on the side of the road, think of it as blight, and get pushed further from the so called good news. It doesn’t help with cell service, it provides no electricity, what it is, is just more advertising.
Mississippi by the numbers...
* 48th Overall (bet they have Louisiana in their sights for the dead last ranking)
* 49th in Economy (guess that by itself explains these crosses)
* 49th in Health Care (who needs health care when you have Dr. Jesus)
* 47th in Infrastructure (no wonder they don't have money to fix things)
* 41st in Education (look what they're teaching)
* 40th in Fiscal stability (which comes as no surprise, considering this article)
Seems they have a plethora of issues that need attention. They will, of course, continue to ignore those issues to push JEEEEEEESUS on their citizenry.
(One correction: Mississippi is tied with Alabama for most religious (read: Christian) state in the country)
I take it the really big crosses are in case Jesus comes back as a giant. 🤔
OT - I need to mother brag a bit. Just watched my son defend his PhD dissertation over Webex. He was magnificent. I even understood a lot of it (lol). He handled all questions like a pro and his committee seemed very impressed. There will soon be a Doctor(ate) in the house. (No, he doesn’t live with me but will probably stay here for a month until he goes to his postdoctoral position at Stanford)
I'd be frightened for my life if I saw such a huge "roadside monstrosity." It doesn't symbolize love for Jesus. A cross that ostentatious is a white power warning. "If you're White, welcome. If not, keep driving."
(Speaking of ostentatiousness, I'd love to hear your thoughts on that massive temple in Robbinsville NJ. From the photos, it looks like the Scientology HQ. Though I hear the cafeteria is great!)
This is basically the corrugated steel shack of religious architecture. I love big beautiful religious structures, whether cathedrals, mosques, or Hindu temples, as long as they’re privately funded. Give me a privately funded La Sagrada Familia over a public funded sports stadium any day. But don’t impose this kind of cheap ass shit on my aesthetic sensibilities. Go big or go home.
It’s territorialism. It’s like those animals who spray their boundaries signaling “This is mine!”
Shocking that there isn’t an effigy of Trump nailed to it.
I don’t see it a symbol of christians anymore, it’s a warning:
This land is controlled by people who view a dead queer kid as garbage.
For the record I think a lot of people will drive through the state and think wow what a backwards state. Not to mention they can afford to put up big crosses but they can’t afford to pay their federal taxes, freeloaders for Jesus.
This is the best way they could find to spend a quarter million dollars in a state with some of the very worst social metrics in the country? I have no idea what they think a monstrosity like this is going to accomplish.
The only thing I feel when I see a gigantic cross is disgust.