The largest statue of Jesus Christ was erected today in Swiebodzin, Poland. The project has been in the works for two years. Rev. Sylwester Zawadzki, the 78-year-old priest who created the statue said it rises 108 feet, or 33 meters — one meter for every year that Jesus lived. Other members of the construction team, however, gave differing figures. One said it rises 167 feet (51 meters) if you include a mound it sits on and the crown on the head.
By comparison, the statue in Brazil's Rio is 125 feet (38 meters) tall.
Either way, it's a big statue. It should attract visitors to the small town of 22,000 people. There is some controversy about the project. Some say that it was built to increase tourism and to help the economy. Using Jesus' image to attract business? If this is true, what would Jesus say about that?
I say, watch out for lightning strikes!
