With regards to correctly identifying the source of the "star," another person had this to say:
It's funny how only JWs can figure out something so simple. The reason is most people do not actually read the accounts. They just sit back and let the "the Preacher" tell them the story.
And it really is quite "simple" to see ... at least it is for those who aren't hooked on Christmas.
Oh, that's delightful! Please, elaborate upon this, Schizzy! Why is bread and wine honorable but a star is not? Don't run away now, talk to me. Why? -- CZAR
Schisms:Like you deserve to know?
Czar, Don't hold your breath, waiting for Schizzzzz to actually come up with a truly logical answer. He will run away, like always, when he is boxed in by his own illogical dreams.
Just like he would have us believe Lot's daughters masturbated him, while he was drunk ! Yes...he has SICK ideas. But...a NOBLE purpose...that way he can 'whitewash' crimes like incest by God's most 'holy' drunk servants. Thereby, keeping the leading men of the Bible clean and holy.
Geez, if we DON'T think like Schisms...*gasp* we could actually start doubting the authenticity and authority of the Bible. We might even start to dis-believe a word or two !
Think of the awful possibilities of independent thinking !
Who caused the "star" to shine? God, or Satan? For a certainty it wasn't a normal star, because it eventually came to a stop directly over the house in Bethlehem where Jesus and his parents lived.
Nice picture. Although, they would have had a small army accompanying them, or they would have been relieved of their valuables on the way. Unless, of course, god was protecting them as he led them, like when he led the israelites in the wilderness using a light.
Nice picture. Although, they would have had a small army accompanying them, or they would have been relieved of their valuables on the way. Unless, of course, god was protecting them as he led them, like when he led the israelites in the wilderness using a light.
S
No way to have gotten such a close-up shot without leaving the "army" that was with them out of the picture. The army that accompanied them is out of view (to the left of the 3 shown). Funny, isn't it, how the photographer managed to get precisely 3 of them in his field of view for the picture.
Seriously though, I'm moved to say that the person who painted that picture is an excellent artist. It's almost spell-binding looking at it, and you almost feel as if you're there. I'm sure that people who cherish Christmas are even more moved. Too bad though that the artist doesn't know the real truth about the scene he painted. I only wish I was younger and could get the artist to teach me his skills as an artist. Yes, got to hand it to him for that!