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December 14th, 2011
02:39 PM ET
Jesus toasters selling brisklyBy Steve Walsh, CNN (CNN)–From telephone poles, to store receipts to a cheesy snack, people have claimed to see the image of Jesus Christ in all sorts of unconventional places. Others have drawn divine inspiration from what they believe is the face of the Son of God on their morning toast. A miracle? Perhaps. Or maybe it’s just toast. This holiday season, Galen Dively, a Vermont entrepreneur, is capitalizing on the hunger for Jesus crust. For $31.95, you don’t have to wait for a miracle to see Jesus on your daily bread. Look no further than the Jesus Toaster. Dively’s company, Burnt Impressions, also offers toasters that imprint images of the Virgin Mary, peace signs and pot leaves among others. Dively tells CNN affiliate WCAX right now, he’s selling 50 to 100 Jesus toasters every day. What do you think? All in good fun? Marketing gone amok? Leave your comments below. |
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A whole new meaning to PB & J!
If you eat a Jesus sandwich, does it come back up three days later?
Out not up. Poop!
No, but just like Jesus, you'll transform into a bunny and lay a chocolate egg. Right into the toilet.
OMG!!! you just made me laugh so loud at work that everyone is looking!!! Thank you!
Now you can love Jesus so much you can eat him? Like a gingerbread man what part will you eat first?
I'd start with the Halo.....
But what exactly does that mean?
"Jason S
Now you can love Jesus so much you can eat him?"
Nothing new here. Communion with jam and butter!
Kinda looks like Osama's image. No thank you.
Yea, because we all know Jesus was a blue-blooded American, and not some bearded Middle Eastern religious freak.
It's grilled cheeseus!!
Best served with Moses parting the tomato soup and a little basil.
I am a devoted Christian, and I think it's hilarious! He's not mocking God, he's mocking the wackos out there who are always looking for a "sign"..
How about a Buddha toaster oven? Or a Protestant Panini Press that puts Martin Luther's image on a hot ham and cheese? Come on, people! Let's get this done!
What a great way to serve up a ham sandwich!
omg!!!
well, at least i now get to say we all get to break bread with jesus! But isn't that a bit cannibalistic?
wheres my wine – oh i mean blood!!
People have always tried to capitalize on religious materials. People pretty much buy anything, Jesus t-shirts, stationery, figurines, pictures, anything. Kudos to this guy for exploiting yet another group of people willing to form over their (Assuming) hard-earned cash for a cheap religious thrill with next to no value or meaning aside from prepping your food.
Don't you mean telephone "pole?"
No doubt it works best on Wonder Bread
Nice!!!!!
We crackas be a clever bunch!
Wow, how frigging pointless!
Great news, I hope he takes a pile of money from those people.
Hey guise.
I don't find it "cool" to spread butter all over my face.
Thank you.
how about jam or jelly?
or maybe peanut butter!
of course, Jesus wouldn't protest, would he?
No, he would turn the other cheek.
Boy, this sure puts a whole new twist on communion!
I think the world is full of pagans looking for there god in strange places
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This is a lack of respect for Christians. Why doesn't this "interpreneur" do one of Mohammed?
...because it wouldn't sell as well? Was that supposed to be a hard question?
Haha, cuz radical muslims would riot and then kill him.
It is spelled 'entrepreneur'.
does Mo do toast apperances? or do Christians have the hold on this ridiculousness?
Lack of respect for Christians? You mean those who will hand over all their hard earned cash for absolutely anything that even remotely looks like a religious figure??? He is doing what televangelists have done since the beginning of t.v. – shearing the sheep!
I hope you are also condemning the owners of the Creation Museum who sell all the Jesus memorabilia to make money off the image of Christ. I personally find the toaster hilarious. And my retired minister grandfather would as well. Maybe I should get him one for Christmas.
that's about as real as Jesus gets
What is funny is how the ultra religious assume this is a form of blasphemy (mockery of God) when it really mocks the ultra religious.
I'm quite religious, and I don't find this at all blasphemous. In fact, I would say that if it reminds you of your faith to see Jesus on your toast in the morning, then it's a good thing.
Blasphemy is a victimless crime!