Kudzu Jesus Appears On Utility Pole

According to the Kinston Free Press,  “Jesus Christ” recently materialized in the guise of a Kudzu vine on a utility pole in Lenoir County, North Carolina.

Truly folks, I can’t make stuff like this up. 

The pole, about a mile south of Kinston, has attracted attention of some area residents. Some say the kudzu-covered post bears a striking resemblance to Jesus’ crucifixion.

Kent Hardison, who runs Ma’s Hotdog House less than a half mile from the pareidolia, rides by the Christ-resembling post each day. He said when he first saw the kudzu growing he almost sprayed it with herbicide.

“I glanced at it, and it looks like Jesus,” Hardison said. “I thought, ‘You can’t spray Jesus with Roundup.’ ”

Kudzu, an invasive species from Japan, causes 1.5 million dollars of damage a year to power lines not to mention all the damage it does to other plant life and animal habitats in the U.S.; yet, these fine industrious citizens have decided to spare this particular vine because they think it’s “looking out” for them.

I find the fact that so many otherwise intelligent human beings in the world renounce their reason when it comes to matters of religion to be a constant source of perplexity.

Also posted at blogspot.

Much thanks to Robyn West.