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The Modern Misinterpretations of the Christmas Story
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The Modern Misinterpretations of the Christmas Story

Marcus looks at the errors of reading the Christmas story with modern eyes.

“Mary was an unwed mother.”

“Joseph was merely Jesus’ foster father.”

“The Holy Family were illegal immigrants in Egypt”

You’ve probably already heard these claims in the days leading up to Christmas, as people attempt to fit the story of Christmas into a modern mold. But it doesn’t work that way. Marcus has more.

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