Take a bite out of Jesus
It has been a few weeks since anyone reported seeing an
image of Jesus on a skyscraper window, in the bark of a tree, or on a potato
chip. But now with the help of the JesusPan, you can
create your own miracles.
Move over George Foreman, Jesus is in control. The JesusPan is a non-stick griller that will leave the
impression that the man upstairs just paid a visit to your pancakes, grilled
cheese sandwiches, or favorite panini.
The JesusPan adds that extra touch, sort of like
cutting the crust off your P&B. Who knows why — food just tastes better
when it comes to your plate bearing the visage of the Son of God.
Doc Thompson, inventor of the JesusPan,
says the idea came to him via a little divine inspiration. Being a former radio
man, he says he likes to spoof things some people take too seriously.
“I have two markets,” says Thompson, who is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
“People who realize that this is just a tongue-in-cheek gag product, and
religious folks and average people who just like seeing the impression of Jesus
on their pancakes.”
But not everyone is happy.
“Oh yes,” says Thompson. “I have to laugh at some at some of
the very conservative Christians who say things like, ‘I hope you burn in
hell.’ It kind of shocks you that people who are supposed to be so religious
can also be so violent.”
Thompson, who says he has sold several thousand JesusPans, says he turned to his father for advice.
“I’m not attacking Jesus or Christ or anything,” he says.
“But I wanted to run it past my father, who has been a believer all his life to
see what he thought. And he says, ‘In my opinion, if
you can wake up and see Jesus in a pancake, it’s gonna
be a great day.'”
You can order two JesusPans for
$29.99 from the website, www.jesuspan.com.
This article appears in Oct 25-31, 2006.
