# Remember "Buddy Jesus"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 12, 2002, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219 "2002-12-12T06:47:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/1 "2002-12-12T06:47:12Z")
If you’ve seen the Kevin Smith movie _Dogma_, you’ll remember the “hipper” Jesus statue that’s unvieled, showing Jesus winking and giving the “thumbs up” sign. It turns out not to be too far off from [reality.](http://www.catholicshopper.com/products/inspirational_sport_statues.html) You can now buy statues of Jesus playing [soccer](http://catholicshopper.com/products/media/DE_3977.jpg) and participating in other sports! ---
**Author:** ![Soup\_du\_jour](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Soup\_du\_jour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soup_du_jour)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/2 "2002-12-12T07:32:03Z")
My friend, it was called the “Buddy _Christ_,” as said by Cardinal Glick/George Carlin. In fact, I saw a website that was selling small desktop versions of the statue. I saw Conan O’Brien playing around with the Jesus-playing-sports statues. Heh. Jesus knick-knacks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/3 "2002-12-12T08:37:01Z")
See, what I want is the “Jesus playing computer solitaire” statue Conan had. Then I’d get out the model paints and make myself a Jesus-playing-Unreal-Tournament figure. Then I’d get a job, just so I can take it to work and put it on my desk. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/4 "2002-12-12T11:04:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BraheSilver \* > \*\*See, what I want is the “Jesus playing computer solitaire” statue Conan had. Then I’d get out the model paints and make myself a Jesus-playing-Unreal-Tournament figure. > > Then I’d get a job, just so I can take it to work and put it on my desk. \*\* LOL! He would have to have that “Unreal Grimace” that everyone gets… ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/5 "2002-12-12T11:39:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spit \* > \*\*He would have to have that “Unreal Grimace” that everyone gets… \*\* Now I’m picturing Grimace (from McDonaldland) sitting at a computer playing Unreal Tournament. 😃 Oops, sorry about the hijacking. ---
**Author:** ![lionel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lionel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lionel)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/6 "2002-12-12T13:23:13Z")
Check out the football Jesus on that link. Is it Sacrilegious to tackle your lord and savior? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/7 "2002-12-12T13:31:37Z")
Why yes, I have one sitting right here 😃 The funny thing is, I bet more non-christians will buy these just because they’re so damn goofy. And what ever happened to the second commandment anyway? Aren’t things like this (and crosses, and “real men love jesus” stickers) sort of paradoxical? Oh well, one of these might make a good gag xmas present for my brother. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/8 "2002-12-12T13:33:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by heresiarch \* > \*\*Now I’m picturing Grimace (from McDonaldland) sitting at a computer playing Unreal Tournament. 😃 > Oops, sorry about the hijacking. \*\* Is _Unreal Tournament_ a multiplayer? Is Grimace playing with Jesus? Am I going to Hell for this? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/9 "2002-12-13T01:46:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor \* > \*\*Is _Unreal Tournament_ a multiplayer? Is Grimace playing with Jesus? Am I going to Hell for this? 😃 \*\* Yes, I think you are. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/10 "2002-12-13T04:31:29Z")
Hey, look at the bright side. You can get the “Buddy Christ” dashboard figure at the “View Askew” website. (And no, I’m not going to post the address, because I’m petrified of violating board rules and being banned forever.) I’m sure in this Vast Collection of Smart Dopers you can figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![Carcosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Carcosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carcosa)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/11 "2002-12-13T04:38:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lionel \* > \*\*Check out the football Jesus on that link. Is it Sacrilegious to tackle your lord and savior? \*\* Yes, roughing the savior is in fact illegal. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/12 "2002-12-13T05:57:24Z")
I collected religious crap while in Bible College. I still have my “Mary Mother of God” night-light ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/13 "2002-12-13T06:08:37Z")
Well, I hoped that I wasn’t going to be the one to mention this, but for some reason, I find [this](http://catholicshopper.com/products/media/DE_3984.jpg) image vaguely disturbing. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/14 "2002-12-13T06:09:46Z")
Talking about “View Askew” can get you tossed from the board? We should hang our heads in shame… ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/15 "2002-12-13T08:17:29Z")
Do I remember Buddy Jesus? 😃 Buddy Jesus is a long-running inside joke in my family. For several years I haven’t had a birthday or Christmas where I didn’t get some little Buddy Jesus figurine. I also know several non-Christians who love to collect “Jesus kitsch,” which is a great term for it. View Askew has some great examples of it. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/16 "2002-12-13T11:21:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Carcosa \* > \*\*Yes, roughing the savior is in fact illegal. \*\* Ten years in purgatory and loss of down 😃 The SDMB Express Bus to Hell is now boarding… ---
**Author:** ![MrMyth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@MrMyth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMyth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/17 "2002-12-13T14:30:45Z")
When you throw a ‘Hail Mary’ does Jesus get offended? Is that like saying ‘Yo Momma!’ To Him? And how come no basketball? What exactly is Jesus hangtime? _and for that I think I’m riding under the Express Bus to Hell…_ ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-buddy-jesus/142219/18 "2002-12-13T17:10:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor \* > \*\*Is _Unreal Tournament_ a multiplayer? Is Grimace playing with Jesus? Am I going to Hell for this? 😃 \*\* “Aha! I smite thee, you big purple camper!” I’m hoping Jesus isn’t allowed to use any of his miracle-powers in these sports games. I mean, Jesus water-polo would be too easy if he could just walk on the pool, or turn it into wine and intoxicate the other players… (Not going to hell because I don’t believe in it…)