The glitter Jesus
Do you think it will multiply my money like loaves and fishes?
I have a pretty relaxed view of what's tacky, I'll admit. If it makes you happy, I'm cool with it. Mostly.
But I was stunned when I came up the escalator at Borders (Crossgates) earlier this week and saw this prominently displayed on a table.
Yes, it is a Glitter Jesus Christ Bank. A bargain at only $7.99.
Seriously, there are no words. Although I did walk past it feeling guilty, good Catholic that I am.
And so He doesn't get lonely, there are also pretty flocked reindeer dressed up with glitter and faux marabou feathers ($9.99).
And just so you can get the full experience:
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It's hard to tell, but how tall is this Jesus?
... said Sunny on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:07 AM | link
I wonder if Jesus gets a royalty on Bible sales? If he does, I bet he puts it in the bank, because I read somewhere that Jesus Saves.
... said Barold on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:23 PM | link
I'd say it's about ten inches tall or so.
... said Amy on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:49 PM | link
Dilemma: Get the maribou-feathered glitter reindeer, a steal at only $9.99 apiece, or put the $9.99 in the must-have Jesus bank.
... said Elizabeth on Dec 1, 2008 at 6:15 PM | link
Well didn't Jesus say, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moths and rust destroy - store it in a glittery effigy of me instead."?
... said the_exile on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:40 PM | link
Could this be what Depeche Mode had in mind for your own personal Jesus?
Reach out and touch faith with a shiny new quarter!
... said Carrie A on Dec 1, 2008 at 9:34 PM | link
Because if Jesus stood for anything, it was the importance of aesthetic bling.
That reminds me, I gotta go throw some bibles at poor people. Palin 2012!
... said Pantaloons on Dec 2, 2008 at 1:19 PM | link
What religious whorehouse did Borders steal that s**t from?
... said Kim on Dec 2, 2008 at 9:31 PM | link
There's a glitter Virgin Mary bank too- and available in magenta which somehow makes it more attracvtive and awful at the same time.
pret-ty pret-ty shi-ny shi-ny
... said Eric on Dec 3, 2008 at 6:00 AM | link
Borders may have got Glitter Jesus from these guys...
http://www.jesusdressup.com/
... said Barold on Dec 3, 2008 at 9:49 AM | link
I received a red deer as a gift today, and let me tell you, no picture could do it justice. Its unbridled fabulosity pulls a room together better than any rug ever could. What a great find!
... said 23-Hour Alice Person on Dec 4, 2008 at 11:04 PM | link
If anyone is feeling generous feel free to send a glitter Jesus or sparkly deer my way...it will make quite the talking point at the Holiday party. I already have that part of the tour planned out..."and over here is our Glitter Jesus and his heard of glitter reindeer. Feel free to drop your offering in the slot at the back of his head."
Plus if I had a glittery Jesus bank I might actually save money because I'd feel really guilty taking a hammer to him as has been the fate of many a piggy bank. And my grandmother would probably like it better than my "Jesus is my Homeboy" t-shirt.
... said Emma on Dec 5, 2008 at 9:59 AM | link
Apparently your local Borders was out of stock on the purple glitter Virgin Mary bank.
I was also fond of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Bath gels....
Sacrilicious!!!
... said StephenHawkSoundMachine on Dec 10, 2008 at 8:42 AM | link