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kings who bought gifts
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My niece is in trouble at her school. She was told off for reading her horoscope in a magazine at breaktime - the RE teacher (a nun) told her it was unchristian. My niece got lippy and said if it was OK for the Magi to foretell Jesus's birth by reading the stars, how come reading a horoscope was such a sin nowadays? She now has to do a week's detention for being cheeky. :-(
Balthazar from South Yemen brought Frankincense, an incense only offered up to God.
Caspar or Gaspar from Tarsus(S.Turkey) brought myrhh a healing balm that was also used in embalming.
The gifts are meant as representations of Jesus' roles as king, son of God, healer and resurrected being.
She should have been congratulated and the teacher could have developed an interesting discussion upon the ancient linking of astronomy and astrology and today's separation and the condemnation of astrology by astronomers.
I suppose tight educational restrictions today hamper expressive thought. Sad really!
thank you - I think my niece is wonderful too! Mind you she does have a lot to say for herself when she knows she is right... anyway back to the kings/wise men...
I received a joke the other day... What If It Had Been Three Wise WOMEN??
Do you know what would have happened if it had been three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men ?
They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought practical gifts instead of expensive ones.
Here's Men's rebuttal.....
Yeah, and do you know what they said would have said when they left the stable?
"Did you see the sandals Mary was wearing with that gown?"
"That baby doesn't look anything like Joseph!"
"Can you believe they let all of those disgusting animals in the house?"
"I heard that Joseph isn't even working right now!"
"And that donkey that they are riding has seen better days too!"
"Want to bet on how long it will take until you get your casserole dish back?"
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