Gun-toting Jesus in yard display sparks controversy Play Video

By Kristen Oato, KSBY News

Posted: Dec 18, 2009 2:09 PM
Updated: Dec 18, 2009 9:16 PM

Ron Lake calls his Christmas decorations art, but others describe the scene as offensive. Neighbors and others who pass by the Nipomo home have done a double-take when they see a statue of Jesus holding a double barrelled shotgun that's pointed at a dead Santa. There's also a stuffed Rudolph laying on top of the hood of a pick-up truck.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department says, while they have received complaints, there is nothing they can do because Lake is not breaking the law. Lake, who is house-sitting at the residence, says he created the display because Christmas has become too commercialized. He hopes parents explain to kids the religious significance of Christmas, instead of just focusing on presents.

 

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    Shannon at Dec 22nd 2009 1:52 AM

    "Thou Shall Not Kill"

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    Kilikapaso at Dec 21st 2009 4:23 PM

    I think it is GREAT.  People do you forget that Jesus was once a man before his rebirth??  I think even though he would never do something like this himself doesn't mean he wouldn't get a good laugh out of it.  What he can't feel a little jealousy that his birthday is being overrun by a guy dressed in red who stands for SPOILING children??  Get over it.  I'm sure Jesus did.

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    -0_0- at Dec 21st 2009 12:59 PM

    LOL AWESOME!

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    dont judge at Dec 21st 2009 12:00 AM

    I think bring New Life Community church formly the  New Life Church of the Nazarene. as long as i  have been  going there i never heard them bash anything or any one so i do not see whay you feel the need to  do  so either. the law says freedom of speech.  and this day in age we have lost alot of our freedoms  it may be too much for some to bear for what he done in the yard dont go  see it. it is up to the parents to teach their children however the ones who just buy gifts and spoil it will come back to them one day. to eaxh their oen and dont judge thats for god to do not you.

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    TeeDee at Dec 19th 2009 11:57 PM

    "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ." ~ Gandhi

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