Come Ye: Poland's Big Jesus Statue Draws Pilgrims, Chafes Nonbelievers

By GORDON FAIRCLOUGH And MARCIN SOBCZYK SWIEBODZIN, Poland-A chill wind snapped around the base of the massive concrete statue of Christ, arms outstretched, that rises more than 118 feet into the sky above this small town in western Poland. "It gives you a very religious feeling, especially because it's Christmastime," said Waldemar Kierzkowski, who this week visited the towering year-old image that has become a lightning rod in ...

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