Oct 25 2009
Sunday Sacrilege: The Ghosts of Jesus and Casper
I’m fairly certain the above structure — built onto an island hillside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea (l’isola di Ustica) — was made for Jesus and his holy ghost. Not for Casper the non-holy Ghost.
I’m not sure what’s in the building — I was on a different cliffside path, needing my zoom lens to discover the image of Jesus on the door. Couldn’t poke my head in. The purpose for the structure? Probably not a welcoming station for Jesus’ return to Earth. Maybe a mausoleum? The small building was certainly nicely locating so the souls of the dead can take flight and soar up to meet Jesus. Of course, the Bible god did not equip all souls with wings to fly — nor even the propensity to grow wings through good deeds. Consequently, many will leap and fall into a downward arc that leads to everlasting torment. Or so the story goes.
I prefer Casper the friendly ghost.
