I’ve got a friend in the South Bay who’s seen Jesus. In fact, she sees him just about every week, in his van, at the Trader Joe’s parking lot in Redondo Beach:
Now I’m not saying it’s Jesus himself, but it does make a lot of sense if it is. If I were dead for 2,000 years, my first stop on Earth would likely be to grab some Triple Ginger Snaps and Two Buck Chuck to ease myself back into reality. And why the South Bay? I’m dunno, people say the dude walks on water, maybe they neglected to report the surf board he was standing on at the time. I’m totally down with a savior that can shred…
I’m also digging his home grown decorations, for I never took Jesus for a corporate animal. Note the Facebook icon in his side window:
Imagine the irony if, for all this time, Jesus has been on Facebook but just doesn’t have many followers? We were all going to be saved, except for Jesus uploaded a photo of Mary breastfeeding and his Facebook account was blocked. Doh!
There’s another, perhaps farfetched, theory that this is simply a Christ enthusiast. And while I’m not one for in your face religious fervor, it’s impossible not to look at this guy with a bit of reverence. For if there’s anyone who could question the presence of God, it would be the guy living in his van. But not this one! He’s preaching the good word. And whether or not we agree, that’s gratitude and optimism we should admire. Way to go, “Jesus”, you’re our Freak of the Week!