This church sign near Dequeen, Arkansas is really funny.  That was my first intent in posting it.  However, it is really sad.  The people in this little country church are suffering and use of this image in front of their church illustrates this poignantly.  There is so much anguish in the world and faith is designed to help alleviate this anguish.  But for those stuck in a morass of self-loathing and self-hatred it is easy to succumb to the gory details of the crucifixion.  It makes me think of that horrible Mel Gibson film, “The Passion of Christ” from a few years back.

(The caption at the bottom of the pix is hard to read.  It reads, “This bloods for you.”  Also not clear in the pix is the streams of blood on Jesus’ face.)