Cops Called on 'Homeless Jesus' Statue
'Homeless Jesus' Statue Triggers Calls to Cops
Someone called the cops on Jesus ... because he was depicted as a homeless man sleeping on an Ohio park bench.
A statue called "Homeless Jesus" is being hosted by the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church near Cleveland to raise awareness of homelessness in the city, and apparently it worked ... because someone reported it right away.
Within twenty minutes of the statue arriving, I was having a conversation with a very kind police officer because someone called to report a homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Within twenty minutes... https://t.co/kyD1vyEd4p
— Alex Martin (@ADMartin86) October 12, 2020 @ADMartin86
Alex Martin, a priest at the church, says within 20 minutes of the statue being delivered earlier this week, he had to talk with a police officer ... because someone thought it was a real person.
The church says the response to the statue -- which is intended to inspire citizens to take action and help tackle the homelessness crisis -- "speaks to its power."
St. Barnabas adds ... "The caller surely contacted the police out of genuine concern and the responding officer was excellent: he was extremely professional and eager to learn more about the sculpture and its intended message."
Just a heads up to any "Karens" in the Cleveland area -- the statue will be at the Ohio church until December.
