Worship

Rising up out of a lake with arms lifted toward heaven, the six-story-high statue, dubbed the “King of Kings,” had become quite a conversation piece around the town of Monroe, Ohio. Built by the Solid Rock Church to the tune of $250,000 in 2004, the statue was revered by some and derided by others. Some nicknamed it “Big Butter Jesus” because of its pale yellow color and the way it appeared to be melting into the lake. Others christened it “Touchdown Jesus,” seeing in it a likeness to the raised ...