First a Monroe, Ohio church's famous six-story Jesus statue is immolated by a lightening strike. Now, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants to rebuild it -- with a twist.

PETA is offering to redesign the pose and include a Bible inscription, "Blessed are the Merciful" with the added touch: "Go Vegan," says a story in the Dayton Daily News.

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It says PETA has written to the Solid Rock Church in Monroe suggesting that instead of the King of Kings statue (its official name) throwing his arms to the heavens, the Lamb of God would be embracing a lamb.

The money would be "donated in part by a devoutly Christian PETA supporter" who would also ask the megachurch for the right to distribute PETA pamphlets promoting vegetarianism.

No word yet from the church in the story but the concept raises all kinds of possibilities. After all many churches are cash-strapped. Could this be the beginning of selling naming rights like sports stadiums, symphony halls and university buildings?

Imagine the National Rifle Association -- packed with prosperous Christians and quite interested in getting it's message out -- outbidding PETA on this. The NRA could have Jesus cradling a assault rifle although I suppose they'd have to look for a Bible quote since "Turn the Other Cheek," won't work.

What advocacy group would you suggest rebuild the statue and what brief Bible inscription would work? Or should Jesus's image be untouched by advertising, even if you like the message?