BajaNomad - Jesus in Baja is not dead like this thread

Jesus in Baja is not dead like this thread

Sharksbaja - 12-5-2007 at 11:03 PM

[Edited on 12-11-2007 by Sharksbaja]

DanO - 12-5-2007 at 11:08 PM

That second one above the toll road always gets a "JEEZUS CHRIST!" out of me every time. It's just humungous. On a related note, one of my kids asked why this particular Jesus has a red light on his head. I told the kid that Jesus needs that red light so airplanes won't crash into him. That elicited this: "Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla? Godzilla doesn't care if planes crash into him!" Your answers, please.

Sharksbaja - 12-5-2007 at 11:10 PM

:lol:

bajadock - 12-5-2007 at 11:18 PM

DANO, I like that one a LOT! LMAO thanks!

Skipjack Joe - 12-5-2007 at 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla?
Your answers, please.

Godzilla. Cause he's the father.

Paulina - 12-5-2007 at 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla? Godzilla doesn't care if planes crash into him!" Your answers, please.

Very insightful question. You have to wonder what thought processes are going on in our kids heads.

I hate to disappoint him, but I think the answer is "Gamera".

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Paulina - 12-5-2007 at 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

Quote:

Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla?
Your answers, please.

Godzilla. Cause he's the father.

Very deep, and the obvious answer now that I think about it...

Packoderm - 12-5-2007 at 11:33 PM

I never saw that Jesus statue at night. For all I knew, it could have had two red lights in the eyes for aviation safety.

As for the fight, I'd put my money on Ultraman.

[Edited on 07/17/2004 by Packoderm]

Sharksbaja - 12-6-2007 at 12:06 AM

Wow this post went south faster than a Nomad on a dark toll road. What would Jesus think? :wow:

Skipjack Joe - 12-6-2007 at 08:41 AM

All right, I'll try to resurrect it.

Why don't los norteamricanos name their kids Jesus? Why is this a taboo in our culture? I have never met an anglo or european called Jesus.

I rememer when the first latinos came to play baseball to the US in the late 50's. The dodgers had a 3 game trip with, I believe, the giants and it was televised. Jesus Alou came up to bat and the play-by-play anouncer called him 'Geezus' Alou for the first time. You could tell he felt uncomfortable with it throughout the whole game. And so it was for the whole series.

The next time he came to town he was referred to as 'Haysoos' Alou. And he remained that way for the rest of his career.

But it made me think about this. Why do we have trouble calling people Jesus but Mexicans do not?

Any ideas?

BTW one of my favorite expressions is bejeezus as in 'he beat the beejeezus out of me'

Paula - 12-6-2007 at 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
All right, I'll try to resurrect it.

Why don't los norteamricanos name their kids Jesus? Why is this a taboo in our culture? I have never met an anglo or european called Jesus.

I rememer when the first latinos came to play baseball to the US in the late 50's. The dodgers had a 3 game trip with, I believe, the giants and it was televised. Jesus Alou came up to bat and the play-by-play anouncer called him 'Geezus' Alou for the first time. You could tell he felt uncomfortable with it throughout the whole game. And so it was for the whole series

The next time he came to town he was referred to as 'Haysoos' Alou. And he remained that way for the rest of his career.

But it made me think about this. Why do we have trouble calling people Jesus but Mexicans do not?

Any ideas?

BTW one of my favorite expressions is bejeezus as in 'he beat the beejeezus out of me'

Too bad we don't, the aliteration possibilities are great, as in Jesus Jones, or Jesus Johnson.

Oops, maybe we're heading south again? :saint:

Jesus Cristo

Sharksbaja - 12-6-2007 at 08:50 AM

I had an employee named Jesus tho he couldn't walk on water he was pretty handy.
I think it's the fear of God that our culture exhibits. Suppose you have a disagreement with some white guy then you come to find out his name is Jesus. Then you thgink "Ohmygawd I just smited Jesus". There can only be one..... white.... Jesus.

vandenberg - 12-6-2007 at 08:56 AM

Joe,
I pondered that question many times and came to the conclusion that it has something to do with a mixture of religions. The original population, while being converted to Catholicism, looked upon Jesus as a human like figure and not a deity, god like figure, like they did in Europe. Therefore it was not disrespectfull to name your child after him, like it was looked upon in Europe, but a way to honor him.
Does this make sense.??

My Friend Chuey

Natalie Ann - 12-6-2007 at 09:24 AM

This should count as 'back on track'....
Jesus from San Bartolo:

front...

and back...

bajamigo - 12-6-2007 at 09:29 AM

Right on track, including the sacramental cervezas.

DanO - 12-6-2007 at 10:23 AM

Oh no you don't.

[Edited on 12-6-2007 by DanO]

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castaway$ - 12-6-2007 at 10:27 AM

Okay lets take another turn for the sake of a laugh. I don't know how to post the link yet but go to youtube and type in "Big butter Jesus".

DanO

Skipjack Joe - 12-6-2007 at 02:06 PM

Bringing it back to your post.

If you haven't seen this flick, and I'm sure you have, rent yourself and the kids 'Stand By Me'. It's hard to believe that we actually thought like them. It will take you back to your youth and make you realize things haven't changed that much.

But it's this exchange I want to share with you. It takes place between Vern (the chubby one) and Teddy (the one with the glasses) as they walk down the railroad tracks.

Vern Tessio:
You think Mighty Mouse could beat up Superman?

Teddy Duchamp:
What are you cracked?

Vern Tessio:
Why not?! I saw the other day he was carrying five elephants in one hand.

Teddy Duchamp:
Boy you don't know nothing. Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman is a real guy. No way a cartoon could beat up a real guy.

Vern Tessio:
Yeah, maybe you're right. Would be a good fight, 'though.

I can remember when I thought superman was a real guy. We never saw him because he lived in America. I was 8 at the time.

cabobaja - 12-6-2007 at 04:29 PM

After my son was born in Cabo San Lucas 10 years ago, my wife and I went to register his birth and receive his birth certificate. The young lady attending to us asked what we wished to name him. We responded Cabo Guillermo. She stated that we could not name our son this name. We asked to speak to her supervisor. Her supervisor was also a woman and she proceeded to explain that we could only name our son a Christian name. We thanked her and left.

A few weeks later we went to the San Jose office. We registered his birth and received his birth certificate in the name of Cabo Guillermo. About 6 months later we returned to purchase additional birth certificates. When we entered the office all eyes were on us. The young lady who assisted us stated that she almost lost her job for allowing us to name our son Cabo. But, she further stated, all is well and Cabo will always be Cabo.

There is a legal statue in the books in BCS that your male child can only be named Jesus, Roberto, Jose, Antonio etc., etc,. etc.

Packoderm - 12-6-2007 at 04:36 PM

About naming kids Jesus: Americans just seem to have a short list of distinct names that have already been taken by people who're too big of an act to follow or perhaps too infamous. Jesus, Elvis, and Abraham come to mind. Hitler took the Charlie Chaplin mustache away for good. It is interesting.

Mexitron - 12-6-2007 at 04:40 PM

What are those bumper stickers, something like "My savior is a Jewish Carpenter"...I just about crashed the truck laughing when I saw a bumper sticker saying "Jesus is my gardener" :lol:

Skipjack Joe - 12-6-2007 at 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Packoderm
About naming kids Jesus: Americans just seem to have a short list of distinct names that have already been taken by people who're too big of an act to follow or perhaps too infamous. Jesus, Elvis, and Abraham come to mind. Hitler took the Charlie Chaplin mustache away for good. It is interesting.

And don't forget Mohammed.

There's a woman in the Sudan that's about to get 50 lashes for naming her teddy bear Mohammed.

But that's a bit different. ... and not.

bajadock - 12-6-2007 at 11:00 PM

Jesus is foreman on my new home. Neighbor and I shared Jesus and crews.

When I greeted Jesus for first time in neighbor's presence, she was surprised, because she only referred to him as Chuy. She said, "We don't call him Jesus. We call him god."

2 weeks later, Jesus lost his home in a propane explosion and fire. Luckily, he and his family were not at home that sunday afternoon, 8/19/07.

Community pitched in, and his life got back to normal quickly. That neighbor and her husband contributed BIG to assist with new home.

Need to get better pic, but, Jesus is on the business end of the cement delivery of my first floor in late April on this photo:

[Edited on 12-7-2007 by bajadock]

vacaenbaja - 12-7-2007 at 02:05 AM

In Ecuador I have met people with first names like Edison, Washington, and Hitler. It seems that there is a portion of the populace that has a penchant for foreign names of some noteriety,be it good or "bad".

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 07:56 AM

What about him?

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Packoderm - 12-7-2007 at 08:26 AM

About no kids named Odin: I have noticed how some people in America with European backgrounds have abandoned their heritage as far as naming their children. I know of people here in America of Mexican descent who name their sons Xavier, Jacinto, Guadelupe, and so on. But why aren't there any people here named Sven, Lars, Helmut, Wido, Gwijde, Zikmund, Zygmunt, and so on? Do they just not want to flaunt it?

And about the giant Jesus in Baja Norte, who put it there and why? What denomination is behind it?

Packoderm - 12-7-2007 at 08:30 AM

And at further risk of hijacking: Here is a very interesting site with a European name translation table. http://www.tacitus.nu/historical-atlas/regents/names.htm

DENNIS - 12-7-2007 at 08:34 AM

Toll Road Jesus?

As the story goes, a private citizen who made lots of money selling his land in the area and was thankful for his good fortune, paid for the statue.

vandenberg - 12-7-2007 at 08:54 AM

Why no kids named Odin ?
For the same reason I mentioned in a previous post.
Because Jesus, in the old world, was looked upon as a God like creature, on the same level as Poseidon, Zeus, Odin, Rah, etc. No problem naming your offspring after the apostles though. They became among the most common names around the world.

"The Vikings"

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 08:55 AM

If you were a grade schooler in 1959 this was THE movie to see. I don't know how many of us threw ourselves down the front steps of Cahuenga grammar school clutching our imaginary swords and shouting "Odin" to the heavens above.

And what about that Viking burial. No wussy Christian burial for these guys. You went out in a blaze of glory. Floating out to sea in a blazing viking boat as your kinsman shot blazing arrows into it. Now that's the way we all wanted to go.

Regarding the Jesus on the toll road (this is a baja website I keep reminding myself) - I like it. All except for the rotating flashing light on his head. That's got to go. They got to utilitarian with that addition and it greatly diminishes the whole thing.

DENNIS - 12-7-2007 at 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Regarding the Jesus on the toll road (this is a baja website I keep reminding myself) - I like it. All except for the rotating flashing light on his head. That's got to go. They got to utilitarian with that addition and it greatly diminishes the whole thing.

I think the light is to keep Capt. Mike away from it.

vandenberg - 12-7-2007 at 09:01 AM

Quote:

All except for the rotating flashing light on his head. That's got to go. They got to utilitarian with that addition and it greatly diminishes the whole thing.

I believe a lot of pilots will disagree with you

And I would like Buddha and Mohammed next to it. :biggrin:

[Edited on 12-7-2007 by vandenberg]

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano
you would find whole communties full of Lars, Hans (my middle name), Swens, Lenas even!..

... also sometimes referred to as "youbetchas".

:lol:

DENNIS - 12-7-2007 at 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vandenberg

And I would like Buddha and Mohammed next to it. :biggrin:

Fifty lashes for you, infidel, for saying Buddha and Muhammed in the same sentence.

DanO - 12-7-2007 at 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Bringing it back to your post.

If you haven't seen this flick, and I'm sure you have, rent yourself and the kids 'Stand By Me'. It's hard to believe that we actually thought like them. It will take you back to your youth and make you realize things haven't changed that much.

But it's this exchange I want to share with you. It takes place between Vern (the chubby one) and Teddy (the one with the glasses) as they walk down the railroad tracks.

Vern Tessio:
You think Mighty Mouse could beat up Superman?

Teddy Duchamp:
What are you cracked?

Vern Tessio:
Why not?! I saw the other day he was carrying five elephants in one hand.

Teddy Duchamp:
Boy you don't know nothing. Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman is a real guy. No way a cartoon could beat up a real guy.

Vern Tessio:
Yeah, maybe you're right. Would be a good fight, 'though.

I can remember when I thought superman was a real guy. We never saw him because he lived in America. I was 8 at the time.

Yeah, great movie. That actually reminds me of an obscure short from years back, "Bambi Meets Godzilla." Courtesy of YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCUBVS4kfQ

Natalie Ann - 12-7-2007 at 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipjack Joe

Quote:

Originally posted by Pompano
you would find whole communties full of Lars, Hans (my middle name), Swens, Lenas even!..

... also sometimes referred to as "youbetchas".

:lol:

But...you forgot the Yah, sure youbetcha!

It's beginning to feel like I've wandered into the movie Fargo. :lol:

Paula - 12-7-2007 at 10:51 AM

Nena and Pompano, I think you should move this discussion to the hijacking of threads thread!

By the way, seen any good movies lately?

Natalie Ann - 12-7-2007 at 10:54 AM

I was thinking that same thing, Paul.... about moving our comments. Also thinking about movies (great minds think alike).... no good ones lately, but I'm very sorry to recommend you avoid Love in the Time of Cholera.

ok, moderators, I'll quit now

Nena

Jesus Christ!

Sharksbaja - 12-7-2007 at 11:43 AM

You people are weird!

toneart - 12-7-2007 at 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

I think the light is to keep Capt. Mike away from it.

Nah..........Mike and the other pilots will be drawn to the light of Jesus' head like moths to flame. Could be spectacular........maybe like the second coming.

Names: Whatever happened to Ole? He was always good for hoisting a few...

Oh, and what about Moses? He used to hang out in deserts somewhat like Baja. :?:

Natalie Ann - 12-7-2007 at 12:28 PM

My son's middle name is Abraham. We're not Jewish. We're Bezerkeleyans.

nena

vandenberg - 12-7-2007 at 03:05 PM

Quote:

Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy should also get similar billing.

Not a large enough following.

That's why I left out Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot and Saddam :lol:

Natalie Ann - 12-7-2007 at 03:22 PM

What If God Was One Of Us
.........Joan Osborne song, lyrics by Eric Bazilian

If God had a name what would it be?
And would you call it to his face?
If you were faced with him
In all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?

*And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home

If God had a face what would it look like?
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that
you would have to believe
in things like heaven and in Jesus and the saints
and all the prophets (*)

Trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
'cept for the Pope maybe in Rome.

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 04:06 PM

That can't be Thoreau. Look at that beard! It's obviously a fake.

Who is that man?

bajamigo - 12-7-2007 at 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Natalie Ann
My son's middle name is Abraham. We're not Jewish. We're Bezerkeleyans.

nena

Funny, nena, you don't look Armenian.

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 05:37 PM

45? Seems awfully young, Roger.

To be honest I didn't like being forced to read Walden in the 11th grade. I was too undeveloped at that age. And I found his style tedious to read. I do like his ideas, though. What outdoorsman doesn't? Fortunately, it will be Alex's turn to read Thoreau soon and I'll have another go at it. I'm sure it will be better next time around and who knows, maybe I'll make it more interesting for him.

The Eric Sevareid book is still on my list of reads. Haven't done that either.

Hope you had a good summer, Roger, and caught a lot of 'jacks'. As I said, we float tubed BC this year.

P.S. I like the first portrait a lot more.

[Edited on 12-8-2007 by Skipjack Joe]

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Paulina - 12-7-2007 at 05:56 PM

Igor,
You have the best photos. I hope you are putting them into a collection for Alex for when he's grown.
P<*)))><

Ken Bondy - 12-7-2007 at 06:00 PM

I second Paulina's comment about Igor's photos. Absolutely great.

Does anyone know where this one is:

++Ken++

Natalie Ann - 12-7-2007 at 06:17 PM

Ken - Is that the one in Rio or Sau Paulo?

nena

Piece of Cake

Skipjack Joe - 12-7-2007 at 06:52 PM

It's overlooking Lisbon Harbor, Portugal.

Can't you find something more challenging?

Just kidding. I had to go through 28 google image pages before finding it.

I can't believe how many Christ statues there are on our planet. But the one at San Paolo is the best. It seems to be the inspiration for all the others. Often imitated but never equalled.

Skipjack Joe - 12-10-2007 at 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulina
Igor,
You have the best photos. I hope you are putting them into a collection for Alex for when he's grown.
P<*)))><

Thanks Paulina.

Thanks also for giving me the opportunity of showing you my personal favorite from BC last summer. Sorry - no people this time. A morning shot at Hihium Lake.

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Sharksbaja - 12-10-2007 at 07:22 PM

My pleasure

DENNIS - 12-10-2007 at 07:29 PM

That was nice, Corky........Thanks

Skipjack Joe - 12-12-2007 at 07:37 PM

You've got it reversed, Corky.

It wasn't the highjacking that killed this thread. The highjacking made this thread.

You would never had 1300 views on just that subject. In fact, the thread had been dormant for a couple of days prior to being 'hijacked'. As it remains now due to lack of interest on the initial subject matter.

Sharksbaja - 12-12-2007 at 09:03 PM

:lol:

So Jesus doesn't rate does he? :lol:

Good point!

Sharksbaja - 12-12-2007 at 09:06 PM

Ya know, it was the intent of the two photos to spawn more of the same. Quite frankly I was a bit surprised at the lack of interest in the subject matter. I guess hijacking is just great subject material like noted. Go figure. :?: