Conservative Papa

Yes, I know Christmas is over; but in catching up on email, I noticed this satire. It gets a few facts wrong (Marry was a virgin, but not sinless; and the wise men visited a house, not the stable); but what else would we expect from the Drive-bys?

Opinion - StatesmanJournal.com
Cable news covers the birth of Christ

By Tom Purcell

December 25, 2007

Cable News Anchor: We now bring you the latest cable news update on the birth of Jesus Christ. Joining us is our regular panel of experts. Correspondent Peter Jones is standing by in Bethlehem. Peter?

Peter: What we know is that a carpenter named Joseph and his virgin wife, Mary, left Nazareth to travel to Bethlehem. They went to pay a tax decreed by Caesar Augustus. When they arrived in Bethlehem, there was no room at the inn, even though Mary was with child.

Anchor: With child? But you said Mary was a virgin?

Peter: That is one of the more puzzling aspects of this case. Mary claims she is without original sin. She said God chose her to give birth to Jesus, Gods son.

Anchor: That sounds kind of far-fetched. With us today is Dr. Angie Smith of Planned Parenthood. Angie?

Angie: It is biologically impossible for a woman to become pregnant without having relations with a man. In an oppressive society, Mary has been forced to concoct this absurd story to hide the truth about her relations with Joseph.

Read the entire short, but poignant, satire.

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