The forces of nature (or possibly a vengeful God) have destroyed Big Butter Jesus, a tragedy befallen upon the good people of Monroe, Ohio, and lovers of holy dairy products everywhere.

A smoldering fiberglass frame is all that remains of the grandiose monument otherwise known as Touchdown Jesus. Late last night, a bolt of lightning struck the iconic statue, setting it aflame as well as torching the nearby amphitheater of Solid Rock Church. A group of devout followers ran to the site, but were powerless to do anything ... other than whip out their camera phones in an effort to be the first to post the spectacle on YouTube. Fortunately no one was hurt in the fire, other than fish in the pond; whether they made attempts to escape or gracefully accepted the inevitability of death remains to be seen.

Keep reading to see video of the creamy conflagration.