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Obnoxious Snob
Arch-Deacon
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The Christian Advertising Network are holding a competition to see whether people can tell the Nativity Story in 30 seconds.
How about in 20 words??
Could do it, I suppose, in 10 but would you be able to really explore the theological depth????
[ 03. April 2009, 06:11: Message edited by: Zappa ]
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Obnoxious Snob
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Seems a heavenly task to me but please move if thread needs a more appropriate home.
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Christopher Fry
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Eutychus
From the edge
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Veiled in flesh the Godhead see!
Hail the incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel!
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Let's remember that we are to build the Kingdom of God, not drive people away - pastor Frank Pomeroy
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Eutychus
From the edge
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I must admit to having triple-counted the number of words and finding it too good to be true (and also hard to improve on).
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Let's remember that we are to build the Kingdom of God, not drive people away - pastor Frank Pomeroy
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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I can't improve on Euty's (and suspect that if nobody else can then it might be a very short thread). So I've decided to go for a different mix'n'match approach:
Away in a manger, God came down at Christmas, While shepherds watched their flocks, Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory.
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Zealot en vacance
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Announced by Angels, the creator of all things seen and unseen, miraculously enters His physical creation as a baby, Alleluia.
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He said, "Love one another".
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Low Treason
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The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
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He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love.
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Alfred E. Neuman
What? Me worry?
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HALF OFF MULTI-COLORED CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS THIS SATURDAY ONLY!
Previous offers not applicable. Restocking fee on returned items.
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--Formerly: Gort--
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Rev per Minute
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BBC story here; anyone wanting to enter the competition will have to be between 18 and 24 years old (drat, just missed it ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ). Not sure that Charles Wesley (age: 301) really qualifies!
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Huia
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Or there's something original I wrote then stitched on my Christmas card several years ago.
Christ-child lying
Helpless
Realized
Incarnation
Star summoned
They worshipped
Messiah
Awaited
Saviour.
I'm too old to enter ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) this is ageism- is outrage!
I like this year's card better anyway.
Huia
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Ancient Mariner
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quote:
Originally posted by Gort:
HALF OFF MULTI-COLORED CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS THIS SATURDAY ONLY!
Previous offers not applicable. Restocking fee on returned items.
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ in a stable. Angels, Shepherds and Magi came to worship the new born Messiah.
There you go.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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I'm impressed.
Shipmates usually tell the Nativity Story in about a month!
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Athrawes
Ship's parrot
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Glad you understood that, Zappa. I think I'll stick with Eutychus' effort (chanelling Wesley).
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KenWritez
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"Were you born in a barn?"
(Probably only US shipmates will get this.)
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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OMG, it's twins! Quick, hide one.
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rugasaw
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Pop. Waaaaa. Jesus!
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Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. -Unknown
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Belisarius
Lord Bountiful of Admin (Emeritus) Delights
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Tangent:
Bible in a Minute
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Taliesin
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I just have to add...
A few years ago when youngest was in nursery school (aged 3) he was given the part of the angel Gabriel, and had the only line spoken in the whole play.
"Be not be afraid!"
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Taliesin
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quote:
"Were you born in a barn?"
(Probably only US shipmates will get this.)
but most of us have TVs ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
... Yeah, and every time I hear a donkey bray, I get homesick!
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Melisande
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Awww, it's a baby! Completely God! Completely human! All at once! My brain explodes.
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The door itself makes no promises.
It is only a door.
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ChaliceGirl
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If today's media covered it:
Virgin Gives Birth to Son
Says God is the Dad
Film at 11!
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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A baby, angels, a star, shepherds with sheep and three wise men - look what Santa brought me!
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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*bump* In honor of Advent I.
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Sir Kevin
Ship's Gaffer
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Eutychus is still best, but Melisande close second. I am light-years removed from the target age group for the contest, so I shall refrain from contributing to this competition…
![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif) ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Alban
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I'll give it a go.
Mary and Joe engaged, Mary pregnant (not Joe's - God's) Married anyway. Census, journey, stable only available accomodation, baby born there.
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Zach82
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"Inequity- too much of it! Justice and Peace? Not enough! Here is a baby- mom is a virgin y'know. Myrrh?" ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Presbyopic
Shipmate
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If the competition is only for the 18-24 age group they should have made it "Nativity in Textspeak"
JC born 4 u
OMG TY! TY!
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