they were all booked up for the Christmas Hollidays
2007-12-22 01:08:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Have a great day!
2007-12-22 01:11:19 · answer #1 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ironically, yes.
While most people still think that the late December birth is a myth, the evidence indicates that Mary and Joseph were travelling during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah), when all adult males were exptected to be in Jerusalem. Hence the crowded "inn."
2007-12-22 01:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very funny, but seeing as only three wise men and a couple of startled shepherds knew that it was Christmas, the reason Bethlehem was full was because records were to be kept for the first time (ie:B.C. & A.D. - we are now in the year 2007A.D.) and it was decreed that everyone return to the town of their birth to register.
2007-12-22 01:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
they were booked up due to the decree from Caesar Augustus
that they had to return to their home city to pay tax there
and since EVERYBODY had to go - -
only a few rooms were available to travelers
and Yahoo! Travel had not been established
2007-12-22 01:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a good job us Christians have a sense of humour, because if we were like Muslims you would be up to your neck in soil with rocks being thrown at your head about now.
2007-12-22 01:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
They did not travel at "Christmas time". The inns were booked because everyone was coming for the census all at the same time.
2007-12-22 01:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that Jesus was born in a manger because there were no hotels and because the people were mean to him. I do believe that Jesus was rich and not poor though.
2007-12-22 01:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Interestingly, the bible doesn't say that Jesus was born in a stable. In fact, according to the bible, the wise men saw him in a "house".
2007-12-22 01:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by youngmoigle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They were there for a census
....probably the only family in town who didn't have to fill a census form
Just as well....
Birthplace of father? That's a tricky one
2007-12-22 02:25:30 · answer #9 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the old jokes are coming out now. That was joke when I was a kid and I´m in my 60´s now!
2007-12-22 01:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by soñador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL --- according to the modern nativity story there was a census. everyone had to be in town to be counted.
the ruler wanted to know how much taxes he was getting
2007-12-22 01:12:49 · answer #11 · answered by steven m 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋