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Old 21-12-2007, 21:23   #1
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There came wise men from the east........

Well that's what it says doesn't it? Three wise men, kings or what have you who came from the east to worship the Christ Child?


So how come we depict them in Arab dress riding camels? Surely Arabia is West of Bethlehem?
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Old 21-12-2007, 21:44   #2
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

It's called artistic license, which is allowed in works of fiction.
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Old 21-12-2007, 21:47   #3
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

Maybe the camel train was run by Britsh Rail and was detoured because of leaves on the line ?
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Old 21-12-2007, 21:48   #4
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

Well at least it wouldn't be the wrong kind of snow!
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Old 21-12-2007, 21:51   #5
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

wrong kind of sand anyway dont confuse thingsbecause santa came from the north.:B anane47:
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Old 21-12-2007, 21:53   #6
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

i think its so that schools can make cheap costumes by just putting tea towels on the childrens heads
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:01   #7
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

a thought for christmas....

Do you know what would of happened if it had been three wise women instead of three wise men?
they would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts AND there would of been peace on earth

merry christmas
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:03   #8
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

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a thought for christmas....

Do you know what would of happened if it had been three wise women instead of three wise men?
they would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts AND there would of been peace on earth

merry christmas
Obviously couldn't find 3 wise women
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:03   #9
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

Star of Bethlehem Forerunner

Plus add in that in those days thr arab empire wasn't what it is today, add to that the fact that it wasn't islamic(mohammd was't born at this point) and likely that most people of that area probably dressed in headscarf etc to keep the sand out.


Take your pick from any/all of teh above.
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:05   #10
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Obviously couldn't find 3 wise women

i know 3 wise women
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:06   #11
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a thought for christmas....

Do you know what would of happened if it had been three wise women instead of three wise men?
they would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts AND there would of been peace on earth

merry christmas

LOL. That made me think of this. A modern Nativity scene. Mary's just missing her Greggs pastie.

http://twid.bibulus.org/uploaded_ima...mas-731319.jpg
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:06   #12
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a thought for christmas....

Do you know what would of happened if it had been three wise women instead of three wise men?
they would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts AND there would of been peace on earth

merry christmas
Err, asked for direction, still got lost, never arrived so teh whole christian religion would have never made it and we would be muslim due to a lack of any alternatives.

Add to that a complete lack of loss of life through religious conflict the world would be over populated and we would be paying a fortune for housing
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:07   #13
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Ian we'd make a better job of it than any of you blokes ever would/did >
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:10   #14
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Re: There came wise men from the east........

Would the camels have had a day off or did they not have broomsticks in those days ?
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:23   #15
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Ian we'd make a better job of it than any of you blokes ever would/did >
Nah. sorry Flashy. Tom Tom wasn't invented then!



Its a common known fact that blokes have much better navigation due to cavemen going hunting whereas cave WOMEN never left sight of the cave as it was their role t be their for the little ones. Same as spatial awareness... however it also explains teh fire watching.....
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