Last gasp of a lesser god?

It would appear that this issue is about to run out of gas... which is good because the price of both gasoline and heathen idols are at a premium these days.

"It isn't scrap... . Artists frequently are ahead of us. We will come to love this statue if we get it."
- Thornton Jordan via the Ledger-Enquirer

The Macon Road Temple of the Divine Sales Tax has a $100,000 installment coming due on its idol. However, pagan gods (and artists) are often noted for their generous credit policies and might accept a sacrificial offering in lieu of cash...