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Jesus Struck by Lightning
 

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - a statue of Christ the Redeemer was struck by lightning in a bizarre thunderstorm on Sunday.

According to Brazilian reports, the statue has endured minimal damage and is to remain standing even after the uncanny event.

The statue is the world's tallest of Christ, standing at a towering 39.6 metres. In 2007, it was named as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

 		 
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  Lightning is good and all but...  
 
Why the hell is this one of the Seven Wonders of the World when Stonehenge is not? Does no one else see a HUGE problem with this?
 
 by: vash164   02/12/2008 10:55 PM     
  @vash164  
 
I would have guessed that Sonehenge was one of them... I guess I need to review my history.
 
 by: bala_mt   02/12/2008 11:30 PM     
  I'd have to imagine...  
 
That things a prime target for lightning....

I hope they arn't trying to claim this is some kind of act of god....
 
 by: Pyronius   02/12/2008 11:48 PM     
  @Pyronius  
 
I would supposed if it was at the bottom of a hole in the ground it would be and act of god, but the talles thing in the city makes you wonder why this hasn't been reported before.
 
 by: bala_mt   02/13/2008 12:09 AM     
  @vash, bala  
 
Stonhenge is one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages. There are a bunch of categories: ancient world, modern world, natural wonders, underwater wonders, etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/
 
 by: caution2  SuperVisor   02/13/2008 12:25 AM     
  @caution2  
 
I knew there was something special about the Wonders of the world categories... Just didn't have time to look. Thanks.
 
 by: bala_mt   02/13/2008 12:44 AM     
  @ Pyronius  
 
"....I hope they arn't trying to claim this is some kind of act of god...."

I'm sure there is, they are in discussions tyring to figure out whether to make the story to be that God is pissed or pleased! lol
 
 by: Discarded Vet   02/13/2008 05:37 AM     
  not news  
 
its a big jesus on a hill, im surpise it doesnt get hit every time thers a thunderstorm
 
 by: shoezacks   02/13/2008 05:54 AM     
  o.O  
 
seven wonders of the world?!?!?! come kiss my a**....it's just a statue for crying out loud, seen plenty, ain't interested in anymore, the one probably naming it the new wonder is Christian or he's trying to kiss a** and work up the career ladder or something.
 
 by: FunkMan   02/13/2008 08:20 AM     
  why...  
 
Why is this one of the seven wonders of the world, but the statue of liberty isn't on any of the lists. The statue of liberty is bigger than this jesus statue.
 
 by: tellgar     02/13/2008 09:02 AM     
  more than 100 million  
 
more than 100 million people voted for the 7 wonders of the world...Christ the Redeemer happened to be one of them... The statue of liberty and stonehenge were finalists but didn't get enough votes

http://www.new7wonders.com/
 
 by: gekigangar3   02/13/2008 11:14 AM     
  stonhenge blleeh  
 
A pile of rocks, big deal.
 
 by: old man   02/13/2008 06:27 PM     
  @Pyronius  
 
Clearly this is a sign from Zeus...
of what i'm not sure :P
 
 by: veya_victaous   02/13/2008 11:08 PM     
  This Is Only A Test  
 
This is only a drill, do not respond - GOD

If this had been an actual emergency you would have been told where to tune in for local news coverage and crisis instructions.

:)
 
 by: DeepSand   02/14/2008 05:25 PM     
 
 
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