Posted on 12/25/2014 7:51:22 AM PST by C19fan
He was born in a barn to penniless parents who were part of a people under occupation. Get it? So why do so many of us not get it?
I’m against the War on Christmas. No not that one! Wishing someone “Happy Holidays” doesn’t rob Christmas of its meaning—after all, being sensitive to others’ religious beliefs ought to be the attitude of every Christian. And not the one that says we have over-commercialized Christmas—after all, there’s nothing wrong with a time of year when we purchase thoughtful gifts for those we love.
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Sounds to me more like he's comparing them to the Palestinians than to the Mexicans.
Unless he's claiming that Tejas "occupies" birthright Mexican land.
Hm, As I recall Jesus was born to a traditional male & female marriage where the father worked and the mother was a stay at home mom.
He does both. One part he compares them to illegals the next Palestinians.
Me neither. So whats your point?
Actually, when he was a toddler, he was one of the richest men in the Middle East, what with those gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
Really dog-tired of clergymen conflating cowardice and appeasement with conviction and faith, as well as their make-it-up-as-you-go definition of Christianity ie it’s merely a question of being nice.
This reads like a bad parody of Mr Rogers with its patronizing tone.
There is nothing in the New Testament that gives any indication that the Holy Family lived in poverty. Jesus Christ was born in a manger because there was no room for them at the inn, with the unusually large number of travelers during the census of Caesar Augustus.
I didn't even read past that flagrant misrepresentation on the author's part.
Though Jesus was not born rich, His family on both sides were not poor. His Mother was related (first cousins, IIRC) to a man who owned lead mines and smelting plants. Joseph, His adopting Father, was part of a land owning family, and of course His adopting Father remained in the family and taught Him the craft of carpentry. Joseph worked for a living and supported his family.
He’s returning as King of the Universe, and with a sword. How do they like them apples?
The greatest occupation in history is now going on in the good ole USA!!!!!!
Thanks for making that point. I just realised that as aware as I like to believe myself, I’ve overlooked that point almost my entire life.
The sodomite heretic magically discovers that Christianity is all about being a Marxist.
Note the use of “inclusive language.” I.e., Lesbonics.
And “carpenter” is not really accurate. “Builder” is more like it. Joseph, and Jesus, very likely built more houses than furniture.
Jewish Jesus and family worked for a living and paid taxes. He didn’t organize protests against the government rotten as it was. His mission was far beyond the petty BS of humanity. The Son of God come in the flesh. What a monumental event of eternal, historical proportions. Over 2000 years later He is celebrated over the world like no other. Rotgut mad Mohammed is a speck of dust in no comparison.
I would add this: The fact that there was no room for them at the inn would seem to imply very clearly that Joseph was ready, willing and able to pay for a room at the inn.
If there was one word that I would use to describe the condition and stature (in human terms) of the Holy Family at the time, it would be: ordinary.
The Gay Heretic Episcopalian Bishop is leading people to the wide gate. Is he doing this because he wants company?
after all, being sensitive to others’ religious beliefs ought to be the attitude of every Christian
I thank God that there are people who love others enough to tell the truth and when I was still a youngster told me Jesus died for my sins, and what God’s judgment would be if I rejected his mercy and grace.
And I get weary of the American folk Christianity that tells me to be nice and milquetoast, pious, and holy all the time. That’s what got our country in the mess its in! I get even more frustrated when liberals tell me that what good little Christians do. Patrick Henry, John Adams, and George Washington were devout men of Faith and they were not afraid to speak the Truth.
Merry Christmas
Jesus was not “Born Poor”. To coin a biblical phrase, He owned the cows on a thousand hills. The Earth was his creation. Everything on the planet was and is His.
As to his parents being “poor”, it should be noted that Jesus was born in a manger because “There was no room in the Inn.” They had the resources to stay at the Inn, but there was simply no room.
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