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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:46 AM Dec 2016

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A nativity scene without Jews, Arabs, Africans or refugees.

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A nativity scene without Jews, Arabs, Africans or refugees. (Original Post) ehrnst Dec 2016 OP

A pastoral scene. I like it. nt. marybourg Dec 2016 #1

Technically MosheFeingold Dec 2016 #2

I like the basics NightWatcher Dec 2016 #3

Arabs? Well possibly the shepherds were Bedouins? FarCenter Dec 2016 #4

Nativity scene Deuxcents Dec 2016 #5

Welcome to DU, Deuxcents! pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #6

Welcome to DU Deuxcents! I like your name :-) Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #8

I believe they get tossed on the dung heap Brother Buzz Dec 2016 #7

marybourg

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1. A pastoral scene. I like it. nt.

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:50 AM

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MosheFeingold

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2. Technically

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:51 AM

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The alleged "wise men" were purported to be Persians, probably Zoroastrians, which are not Arabs.

Or so I understand. Obviously not an expert.

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NightWatcher

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3. I like the basics

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:54 AM

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FarCenter

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4. Arabs? Well possibly the shepherds were Bedouins?

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Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:27 AM

Dec 2016

Refugees? The fact that Joseph didn't make reservations for a room at an inn doesn't make him and Mary refugees.

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Deuxcents

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5. Nativity scene

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Sat Dec 17, 2016, 09:59 PM

Dec 2016

First time posting. This touched me enough to sign up and get involved. I wish I could send this to many of my progressive friends. I will send them this site

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pinboy3niner

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6. Welcome to DU, Deuxcents!

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Maru Kitteh

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8. Welcome to DU Deuxcents! I like your name :-)

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Brother Buzz

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7. I believe they get tossed on the dung heap

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