First there were the license plate frames which read "God is my co-pilot."

Then some people decided that they weren't supposed to be in charge with God simply hanging around in case of an emergency, but that God was supposed to be in charge. Thus, we got "God is the pilot; I'm just the co-pilot" license plate frames.

Then people realized that these didn't narrow down their religion to Christainity, because adherants to any other monotheistic religion could reasonably display these license plate frames. Wearing their Christianity on their sleeve (so to speak), they came up with "My best friend is a Jewish carpenter" license plate frames.

Finally, this morning I saw a license plate frame which read "My best friend was born in a manger."

Although all of this makes the drivers sound more than a bit sanctimonious, I can ignore it pretty easily. That is, as long as they get it right.

Presumably the driver this morning was trying to suggest subtly that Jesus Christ is his best friend. Fair enough. But Jesus wasn't born in a manger (which is, by the way, a feeding trough for cattle). He was born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and then laid in a manger. So not only was this guy trying to be clever and holier-than-thou, but he got the story wrong.

Yes, I know that if he'd had a license plate frame which read "My best friend was born in a stable" everyone would think him a horse-lover, but that simply means that he should have given up and said what he really meant.

Twit!

(Yes, I meant that comment in the kindest, most love-thy-neighbor-as-thyself-ish manner possible.)

 

AHHH!!! I defy you to find the scripture that says that Jesus was born in a stable - that's where the wise men were told they would find him, but they were many months journey away...

 

hey drogers is that you in the avatar??

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by drogers
[B]AHHH!!!

 

Yup - SteveUCI convinced me to join the "Show Your Real Self In Your Avatar" club

 

Yeah, I just figured that since we were being picky

 

As long as we're being picky, SteveUCI persuaded you to join . . . .
Perhaps he convinced you of the wisdom of that decision.

 

Ouch! Got me. And for his next trick, the great Magician will pull a stick out of his .... nevermind p