There is a lot of things tacky about Jesus (idols) statues. I've seen some hilarious ones. One where he had dread locks (which would make sense back then) and another one where he was wearing a tye dye t-shirt.
I have been raised Christian, but only 14, and I understand the point. He means that "Lord" shouldn't be mounted somewhere where it gets beat up, then wrapped with $1 flowers.
Meh shot though.