tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post3280709717859023553..comments2023-12-27T22:08:45.355-08:00Comments on Bob's Web Log: The True Meaning of ChristmasBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10529044668868964131noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-72198910891924903362007-12-20T09:25:00.000-08:002007-12-20T09:25:00.000-08:00I think the whole idea of Max believing that he is...I think the whole idea of Max believing that he is different from his body makes him ripe for becoming a Christian. Strong of the spirit, weak of the flesh...<BR/><BR/>Now that I think about it, that's not an exclusively Christian notion. Oh well.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529044668868964131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-30032921306325227802007-12-20T08:47:00.000-08:002007-12-20T08:47:00.000-08:00Does that make Max a Christian - or just quicker t...Does that make Max a Christian - or just quicker than his dad? ;)<BR/> - GillianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385325089004358268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-72826567411892005652007-12-19T22:14:00.000-08:002007-12-19T22:14:00.000-08:00Andy, that's exactly what I've done, though Santa ...Andy, that's exactly what I've done, though Santa is more real than baby Jesus in our house. It's impossible to completely avoid the appearence of some sort of heavenly being around Christmas, be it baby Jesus or angels on high. These questions usually come up during storytime, so it's pretty easy to say "it's just a story." But I've also told them that some people believe angels are real, and that angels are kind of like ghosts. We've yet to discuss the concept of god. Last night, we were watching "The Little Drummer Boy," and baby Jesus heals a little lamb just by lying there in the manger in the general vicinity of the wounded lamb. Doesn't make a lot of sense anyway, so we just went with the "it's magic!" explanation, which they liked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-77564021244525263362007-12-19T14:43:00.000-08:002007-12-19T14:43:00.000-08:00I totally get what you talking about regarding the...I totally get what you talking about regarding the spontaneous ejaculations, but other than that, I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-86177869277696015072007-12-19T12:39:00.000-08:002007-12-19T12:39:00.000-08:00I've also wondered how I should react if it comes ...I've also wondered how I should react if it comes up between them and me.<BR/><BR/>Why not treat the Jesus story similarly to the Santa story? <BR/><BR/>If/when they ask whether the stories are true, you can tell them that some people believe this and others believe that, and they get to decide for themselves what to believe.<BR/><BR/>-Uncle AndyAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216077222419567931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-58718108509650442382007-12-19T09:49:00.000-08:002007-12-19T09:49:00.000-08:00just a little infant, so cuddly, but still omnipot...just a little infant, so cuddly, but still omnipotentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-33407559513428749492007-12-19T06:41:00.000-08:002007-12-19T06:41:00.000-08:00There's a very funny scene in Talladega Nights abo...There's a very funny scene in Talladega Nights about "baby jesus". I think Max and Luke could learn something from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833907669377506399.post-84875584332377257942007-12-19T05:05:00.000-08:002007-12-19T05:05:00.000-08:00omnipotent baby jesusomnipotent baby jesusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com