Hipster Jesus Unveiled

Jesus given jeans and a trim for British church's new statue

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 14, 2009 2:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Catholic church in Britain has given Jesus a 21st century makeover, the Daily Telegraph reports. Uckfield Catholic Church's "Jesus in Jeans" sculpture, to be hoisted to the top of its bell tower this week, depicts a rockin' Jesus with a trim haircut and sporting baggy jeans. The design was the overwhelming favorite in a parish vote to choose a statue to mark the church's 50-year anniversary.

"The sculpture is simple and direct and I hope it sums up the feeling that Christ is always with us and that we are not to be afraid," said sculptor Mark Cornish. "The clothing is loosely contemporary in order to connect Christ to his people now as much as to his past."

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Uckfield Catholic Church's "Jesus in Jeans" statue was created by sculptor Mark Cornish. (Uckfield Catholic Church)

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kokuaguy

May 15, 2009 4:38 AM CDT

Because the dislike of Obama seems to be based on no logic whatsoever and is far too obsessive and intense, at some point the burden shifts to the "hater" to establish that something other than racism motivates the extreme antipathy.

Robert_Dada

May 14, 2009 12:29 PM CDT

Exactly. Didn't Kevin Smith invent this for Dogma??

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May 14, 2009 12:05 PM CDT

Buddy Christ!

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