Cause that's what happened in that new movie about the Nativity.
2006-12-18 13:25:17 · 14 answers · asked by phoenix_slayer2001uk 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's pretty funny cause last i checked donkeys don't really spook. but if mary was any kinda rider at all it wouldn't be a prob cause donkeys are short!
2006-12-18 13:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by stuckinthestargate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to appreciate any artistic expression that has anything to do with the bible, you have to suspend scriptural exactness, or your play or movie wont be much good to you. The Bible simply is not a script for movies. Plus, it was never intended to give historical accounts, but historical portraits. Big difference.
Literary licence is used that may offer certain symbolisms of truths taught elswhere. And until I see the movie for myself, I cant comment on it.
But in answer to your question, nowhere in the bible does it describe a snake spooking the donkey. It might have something to do with the snake getting his head crushed by the seed of the woman but that doesnt happen until Jesus dies on the cross.
Gen. 3:15 "I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel."
This will explain more, because I think it's on the same track:
http://www.cin.org/users/james/questions/q105.htm
2006-12-18 13:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called poetic liscense. in those times/areas - that was a distinct possibility. in the Passion there was a flashback of Mary watching Jesus fall as a child - that too is not mentioned in the bible but anyone with children or who's been around children felt the pange of reality.
2006-12-18 13:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's amazing how many "biblical stories" have been invented and accepted by the faithful - Like the concept of "rapture" No mention of anything like it in the bible,
2006-12-18 13:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's right next to the verse that talks about her running and playing games with the other kids...lol, just kidding.
2006-12-18 13:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by nancy jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is one of many things that was added by script writers.
Having read the bible myself I can tell you that is not in there.
that movie and the bible are two seperate things.
It makes a good, exciting story but it isn't factual.
2006-12-18 13:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rawhide.
2006-12-18 13:27:46 · answer #7 · answered by robert m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people embelish in the movies. That's not in the Bible.
2006-12-18 13:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by musicgirl31♫ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no record of it in the Bible.
2006-12-18 13:30:00 · answer #9 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, i never heard that one before. are you sure it wasn't Eve on the donkey?
2006-12-18 13:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋