Cocaine Jesus

U.S. customs officials have seized a statue of Jesus Christ made from plaster mixed with cocaine -- the latest sophisticated attempt to smuggle drugs from Mexico. And add drugs to construction supplies.

Sniffer dogs at the border crossing in Laredo, Texas, alerted officials to the smell of narcotics in the 6.6 pound statue, which was in the trunk of a car being driven by a Mexican woman.

Yes, this is the first time you've ever heard the phrase "The statue tested positive for cocaine".

U.S. border police later arrested a 61 year old Mexican man accused of offering the woman $80 to carry the statue to the bus station in downtown Laredo. Apparently, the officers were so happy at their discovery that the woman was able to escape back to Mexico. What did she do, tip toe quietly behind them while they looked the other way?

The average price of a gram of pure cocaine in the United States is around $130. The average cost of Jesus - priceless! I think that a Cocaine Jesus would be an excellent god to follow. Much better than Heroin Buddha, Marijuana Yahweh, or Lite Beer Allah. But then again, you can't trust a god that's made of drugs. You can trust in God and you can trust in drugs, but you can't do both. That's theology or something.