Giant Jesus of Solid Rock church Monroe Ohio Burns

Giant Jesus statue burns to the ground. Only a few wire frames are still standing.

MONROE, Ohio (WDTN) – A large statue of Jesus that has been seen by millions across the country was destroyed by a fire late Monday night.

The King of Kings statue that stood outside the Solid Rock Church located on Union Road just off Interstate 75 is now in ruins. Only a few wire frames are still standing.

Officials are still investigating, but lightning likely sparked the blaze. The fire also damaged the attic of the church’s amphitheater.

Word of the fire spread quickly. Many church members couldn’t believe what had happened and came to see for themselves.

« This is not right, » said church member Gifty. « We just all have to go on our faith and ask God. This cannot be a coincidence. »

« I was pretty upset, » Andy Caudill said. « Seeing a big thing of our Lord and Savior gone. It’s pretty sad. »

The statue was built in 2004. The 42-foot span between its outstretched arms grabbed the attention of motorists driving by.

No word from church officials about whether they plan to rebuild the statue.

 

Jordan Burgess
Wane – News Channel 15

ICONOCLAST – The Boyd Rice Documentary


« Boyd is an iconoclast. »
– Anton LaVey, Church of Satan



Dear Friends,


My new documentary, ICONOCLAST does more than just tell the story of Boyd Rice. ICONOCLAST is so much more than just the definitive biographical film about one of the world’s most extraordinary artists. ICONOCLAST is one of those rare documentaries that transcends being about something to actually being the subject itself. Now for the first time Larry Wessel presents the real Boyd Rice.


It all began when I received an email from Boyd Rice telling me that he was a big fan of my documentaries and that they were « more than just watching something, they were like experiencing A PHENOMENON!! » He continued, « What about doing a documentary about ME? ».


Needless to say I was thrilled about this opportunity and gave Boyd a call to say, « YES!! ». I started shooting ICONOCLAST in June, 2004 and just wrapped up shooting in August, 2007.


It is now over 3 years since I began ICONOCLAST and I can honestly say that I have never had more FUN!!


I just completed a trailer for the documentary, ICONOCLAST which is having it’s Worldwide Premiere here on ICONOCLASTMOVIE.COM. The trailer for ICONOCLAST will also be screened for live audiences at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival 8 this month, Sept. 21, 22, 24 and 27th, and Boyd Rice will be screening the trailer Oct. 26 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Oct. 28 in Zagreb, Croatia and Oct. 31 in London, UK…


I am now editing approx. 200 hours of interviews with Boyd Rice, Daniel Miller, Ray Dennis Steckler, Allison Anders, Bob Larson, Jeffrey Vallance, Coop, Johanna Went, Adam Parfrey, Blanche Barton, Don Bolles, Z’EV, Douglas P, Vadge Moore, Beth Moore-Love, Jim Morton, Richard Wolstencroft, Steve Hitchcock a.k.a. Ferrara Brain Pan, Tom Griswold, Bob Ferbrache, Gidget Gein, Michael Uhlenkott (Monitor), Frederik Nilsen (B People), Brian Clark, Shaun Partridge, Giddle Partridge, James « Papa Partridge » Fairley, Snow, Lorin Partridge, Stanton LaVey, Ed Colver, Johnny Strike, Little Fyodor, Michael Sheppard, Kim Fowley, Robert Thurman, El Vez, Rubber O Cement, Diane Bartley and Mike Bartley and many others mastered to DVD and released in 2009. Oh, did I mention Rodney Bingenheimer and Kitten Natividad? How about the people that protest Boyd’s shows? They are also in ICONOCLAST!!


ICONOCLAST, the documentary will be followed by ICONOCLAST, the book, a big fat book of these interviews I did with Boyd Rice and his friends and associates that I will be putting together which is even more interviews and material that I didn’t have room to squeeze onto the DVD!!


My sweet wife, Tora has been busy as a bee transcribing these interviews for my book. She also created this beautiful website to provide up to date information on ICONOCLAST. Please bookmark this site on your computer and Stay Tuned for more developments as they come in!


Until Then My Friends,
Wild Wishes!!


Larry Wessel



iconoclastmovie.com

Indonesia’s flourishing black magic


Black magic has been big business for years in Indonesia.


People seek help of witch doctors to fulfil their goals and dreams and remedy their problems – be it personal, financial or political.


But now there is growing fear that sorcery has gone out of control and some believe the government should regulate it.


Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, where she met Ki Joko Bodo, the most successful witch doctor in the country.