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{"id":11253,"date":"2013-12-18T09:33:33","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theamericanjesus.net\/?p=11253"},"modified":"2013-12-18T09:33:33","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T15:33:33","slug":"every-living-nativity-needs-a-santa-claus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/zackhunt\/2013\/12\/every-living-nativity-needs-a-santa-claus\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Living Nativity Needs A Santa Claus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Ever been to a living nativity?<\/p>\n

You know, where actors stand in place of plastic figures to reenact the scene of Jesus\u2019 birth.<\/p>\n

I remember there was a church in Nashville when I was growing up that went all out and recreated the whole story of Jesus\u2019 birth in a drive through experience.<\/p>\n

They had tons of actors, elaborate sets, even camels.<\/p>\n

But you know what they didn\u2019t have?<\/p>\n

You know what every living nativity scene is missing that would give it that extra touch of not just biblical accuracy, but historical realism?<\/p>\n

Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, a church in Fall River, Massachusetts recognized this ancient oversight and finally done something about it<\/a> by putting Mr. Holly Jolly in his rightful place \u2013 kneeling at the manger of baby Jesus.<\/p>\n

$\"9651581E\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

It actually kinda makes sense if you think about it.<\/p>\n

I mean, obviously Jesus stole that \u201cask and it shall be given to you\u201d thing from Santa.<\/p>\n

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