Jesus Christ vs. Ted Turner

Are their uncanny similarities mere coincidence? You be the judge.

Don't cry for Jane Fonda, America. Yes, she is suffering through what is no doubt a traumatic breakup with her husband, Ted Turner, but she'll find solace in the arms of her new man, Jesus Christ. As she puts her trust in Him, she just might find that He bears many similarities to her still-legal spouse, Ted. For example ...

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Ted Turner
Nicknames"Son of God," "Little Child of Bethlehem""Captain Outrageous," "The Mouth from the South"
Claim to fameSubject of musical, "Jesus Christ, Superstar"Owner of cable TV superstations
Impressive water stuntWalked on itWon the 1977 America's Cup
Made a name for himself in the Middle EastYes, preaching thereYes, with CNN's Gulf War coverage
AltruismPreached good will toward all menCreated the Goodwill Games
Performed miraclesTurned water into wine, etc.Turned perennial-loser Atlanta Braves into World Series champions; turned black-and-white movies into full-color movies
Inherited his father's businessYes, JudaismYes, billboard advertising company
Deals with enemies byTurning the other cheekChallenging them (as he did Rupert Murdoch) to pay-per-view boxing matches in Las Vegas
Was once Time magazine's Man of the YearNo, actuallyYes, 1991

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