Christmas time during my childhood was always kicked off by bringing out the nativity scene.
My Mom would painstakingly set up her nativity sets, even going as far as to delay bringing in the little baby Jesus or wise men until the big day. We had multiple sets around the homestead, each invoking reverence and reflection upon the deeper meaning of such a sacred time.
I think all of this might have been lost on me.
I say, why not crush the typical crèche by adding some new characters to the mix?
How about some Jawas and R2D2 instead of those overdone Wise Men?
Mary seems to have taken to sweet little R2, but don't let him distract you, Mary! I think that Jawa on the right is stealing some gold, or some frankincense even (you know what that shit goes for on the black market?) Get yourself back to Tatooine, you little scavenger!
If Star Wars isn't your bag, how about adding some old skool dinosaurs and get right into some of those creationism debates?
Oh god… WAIT… is that T-Rex eating the baby Jesus?
EVEN I KNOW THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
OK, so maybe skip the T-Rex but still, it's definitely a great way to liven up the ol' Nativity, don'tcha think?
(I'm going to hell, aren't I?)
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T-Rex is irredescent…I love that and I am quite sure that the baby jesus is probably tough. Not tender at all…pfft.
I think I can speak for every man in the world when I say that is the best nativity scene ever in the universe.
LOL!! Those are funny! My kids have the FP Little People nativity sets.
It’s funny when they start mixing in the other Little People. It’s so hard to explain that the Bus Driver probably wasn’t there when Jesus was born. But what do I know?!?!
Oh, and no, you’re not going to hell. You just won Heaven.
@AVapidBlonde
I don’t think T-Rex cares if baby Jesus is tough or not. He’s obviously just an appetizer. It’s the entrée of Mary that will be the true culinary test.
@MayoPie
I think you’re right, my husband agrees.
@mapsgirl
Your kids may be right. Who to say that it wasn’t a bus driver instead of donkey that got Mary and Joseph there? The Bible probably used a donkey because it sounded more romantic.
Any Son of God should be able to hold his own against a T-Rex!!
If I was to ever have a Nativity scene in my house (which isn’t likely since I don’t follow that crap) I’d hire you to come create it :)
I think many men and star war’s geeks all over the world are orgasming right now… it’s like when a bell rings an angel gets its wings… when dinosaurs and sci fi characters meet, dorks orgasm.
If that is wrong I don’t want to be right.
And I think you just inspired me…
Anything to watch my right-wing devoted Christian husband’s head pop off and spin…
(Yes, I know this post is from last year.)
I think adding “the extras” is more than appropriate…it changes the birth of Jesus from simply a story about a baby being born to a poor family–regardless of how common or special the birth was–into a statement of belief: that he came to redeem human beings of all times and places, and to guarantee that all of creation will one day be restored to its original pristine state. That is the theme of the entire Bible, from start to finish.
I know…just when you think you came up with an idea that is a bit naughty or off-the-wall, lo and behold, God already came up with it long before time began. But kudos to you for figuring it out on your own!