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Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world )


SeanBM 35 | 5,806
11 Nov 2010 #241
try not to take things so seriously :) Poland has a giant Jesus now

That should be the thread title :)
Paulina 16 | 4,241
11 Nov 2010 #242
colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/365266/no vember -10-2010/statue-of-jesus

Haha, it's funny :D I remember Colbert from The Daily Show :)

Anyway, try not to take things so seriously, Poland has a giant Jesus now, should be a happy time for you :)

Yeah! :D
Havok 10 | 903
11 Nov 2010 #243
Anyway, try not to take things so seriously, Poland has a giant Jesus now, should be a happy time for you :)

Who is taking it seriously? Me? nah, People who build the giant statue are taking this seriously for sure. See, I'm not the one stacking up bricks 165 feet tall to build a giant Jesus. I'm just screaming as loud as i can, YOU GUYS ARE FVCKING STUPID FANATICS, while I'm LMAO...

I could build a 165 feet tall giant cat in my backyard, i have the resources to do it...
(well would have to sell everything and live under a bridge afterwards)

...I just think it's a stupid idea, even though I really like my cat, you know...

I'm happy for the giant Jesus, i think it's awesome, yeah way to fuk go...
skysoulmate 14 | 1,294
15 Nov 2010 #244
Wolfie, the key words here are: People's Republic of Kalifornia. The "honorable" chairwoman of Pelosistan would rather see a huge statue of Mao Dingdong or her cousin Hugo Shoveit than a simple wooden cross in your state.
Krynski - | 82
15 Nov 2010 #245
Anyway, try not to take things so seriously,

You mean he shouldn't feel hurt by the racist in its nature insult? Why shouldn't he do that? By the way, isn't it you, convex, who stated Americans don't know much about Poland? Isn't the "joke" in question one more proof that, after all, Americans know something about Poland? What is it they mostly know about Poland, and mostly who provides the kind of knowledge about Poland to them?

:)
amazon - | 1
15 Nov 2010 #246
There are far more important aims to which we could put the money -- sick children, for example, orphanages, old people. Do we really have to build a big Jesus which the project cost USD 1.45 M for statue to make people believe
Marek11111 9 | 808
15 Nov 2010 #247
it's about money a tourist trap, people will come and see it from all over the world
it is just old fashion greed wrap in fate
MediaWatch 10 | 945
15 Nov 2010 #248
This is what people in the US think about this. They're laughing at us in Poland.

Actually I don't think Colbert was that hard on Poland. He could have said worse things about Poland. If it was years ago, he probably would have. He was also making fun of Americans and people making big statues in general. Although I will admit there was somewhat of an Anti-Christian overtone in his presentation.

But he does this with just about every big news event in any place in the world. He can take the most mild story and exxagerate it.
convex 20 | 3,930
15 Nov 2010 #249
You mean he shouldn't feel hurt by the racist in its nature insult?

I must have missed the racist insult in there.

Most Americans don't know much about Poland because they don't care about Poland. Seems pretty natural.

Isn't the "joke" in question one more proof that, after all, Americans know something about Poland?

You mean that it exists? Sure, I'll go with the majority of Americans definitely know that Poland exists, and can probably relate to a "Giant Jesus gap" joke. Either way, great piece as usual from Colbert.

There are far more important aims to which we could put the money

I think that they little comic strip on the last page addressed this ;) If we used this same argument, there would be no statues anywhere in the world.

it's about money a tourist trap, people will come and see it from all over the world
it is just old fashion greed wrap in fate

They said that from the beginning.

I just think it's neat that an invisible man who preached against idols gets turned into a giant concrete statue. Strange world.
convex 20 | 3,930
15 Nov 2010 #251
Doubt they noticed. Giant Jesus dramatically overlooking a cliff and the beaches of Rio... or Giant Jesus overlooking a highway.

...I don't think Rio has too much to worry about :)
Bratwurst Boy 12 | 11,739
15 Nov 2010 #252
...I don't think Rio has too much to worry about :)

World record is world record! ;)
Ziemowit 14 | 4,278
15 Nov 2010 #253
...I don't think Rio has too much to worry about :)

You never know... The inhabitants of Świebodzin now contemplate renaming their beautiful little town to Rio de Świebodzineiro ...
Ziemowit 14 | 4,278
15 Nov 2010 #255
... or even, if the Polish people make too much mockery of their fantastic statue, will think of joining the [now Fourth?] Reich again? By the way, what was the name of the town under the third Reich? I have just come back from a visit to the region of Lower Silesia where as usual I paid attention to its German past in combination with its Polish present, but that's a subject for a separate thread.
trener zolwia 1 | 939
16 Nov 2010 #256
"I don't care if it rains or freezes
'Long as I got my plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car

He don't slip and He don't slide
'Cause His ass is magnetized
Sittin' on the dashboard of my car"

Eurola 4 | 1,902
16 Nov 2010 #257
lol. You are all protected now. No accidents for you man!
Havok 10 | 903
16 Nov 2010 #258
I substituted my magnetized as$ Jesus with a plastic Polack figurine.
It’s riding on the dashboard of my car and it greets everyone who dares to look with the finger

I think i've made about 20 negative giant Jesus references since the completion of the statue. I can see now that the GJ has made a positive impact on me. I'm spent.
Eurola 4 | 1,902
16 Nov 2010 #259
I think i've made about 20 negative giant Jesus references since the completion of the statue.

I think you gonna get the finger from JC upon your arrival in heavens...but no need to worry, you'll have a plenty of company, including mine.
Havok 10 | 903
16 Nov 2010 #260
including mine.

:) i'm sure there are more of us. Feels good to find a friendly soul
Olaf 6 | 955
18 Nov 2010 #261
Bear in mind that the current statue is one of a few options that were considered.









frd 7 | 1,399
18 Nov 2010 #262
...I don't think Rio has too much to worry about :)

They will add the cliff,the beaches and the drama later
convex 20 | 3,930
18 Nov 2010 #263
Haha, I just realized that Poland built a giant statue of a Jew :) That should lay all the claims of antisemitism to rest :)

PS, note to self, life ambition, build giant Cthulu statute.
Lodz_The_Boat 32 | 1,535
18 Nov 2010 #264
They shouldn't build it at all...

Let the love that Jesus lived for be built into the hearts of men and women of Poland and the rest of the world.

By the way, had Jesus been alive he would never have gotten the VISA to most of the countries where He is followed. Infact, he would be abused for his goodness, and might even have to face racism by some skinheads in Europe... unfortunately.

Repair your inner selves ... a statue would do no good! ... Also, its not in the spirit of Christianity to build statues of Christ.
A J 4 | 1,081
18 Nov 2010 #265
Repair your inner selves

It starts with repairing our society really, and how we treat eachother. I mean, you can't ask a hungry man to have the decency not to be angry at a man who's taking everything away from him in the name of freedom. (I don't think it will ever happen though.)

:S
Lodz_The_Boat 32 | 1,535
18 Nov 2010 #266
If all of us concentrate on repairing our own inner selves ... it will have an impact on society. As for the hungry man example ... he should not get angry or snatch the food. However if the government is irresponsible, they should rise together. If its about him and a man with alot of food, he should work harder and try to earn his rightful share. There is no shortcut, there never was. Its a part of repairing the inner self...
Natasa 1 | 580
18 Nov 2010 #267
Its a part of repairing the inner self...

Hello!
What does this mean? Is it derived from some Asian philosophy or?
Olaf 6 | 955
18 Nov 2010 #268
Haha, I just realized that Poland built a giant statue of a Jew :) That should lay all the claims of antisemitism to rest :)

- Bull's eye! Hahahaha

PS, note to self, life ambition, build giant Cthulu statute.

- have a look at my post 266, Cthulhu could've been there already! ;)
Lodz_The_Boat 32 | 1,535
18 Nov 2010 #269
Is it derived from some Asian philosophy

It comes from the heart ...

We have great Polish, Universal and other Philosophies too. Asian philosophies are also great. Natasa ... smile to good things, it will make you feel a rejuvenated person. While doing something good for others around you will make you get a new life. The fountain of youth is surely the practice of justice and sincerity, the teaching of living!
Olaf 6 | 955
21 Nov 2010 #270
Yeah, exactly! Why?

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