Christmas Countdown: Christmas Myths From Paul Copan

Myths, and mythunderstandings, that is.


Here’s a true-false quiz:

1. Mary and Joseph had to travel as quickly as possible to Bethlehem because Mary could have given birth at any moment.

2. The Bethlehem innkeeper was fully booked, and so Mary had to give birth to Jesus in the barn/stall nearby/behind the inn.

3. Initially, this experience must have been frightening and lonely for Mary and Joseph.

4. “The little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.”

5. The angels who appeared to the shepherds had wings.

Here.

Canadiana Quiz Question of the Day™

Image via Wikipedia

Canada still has a Northwest Territories. True/False?

(Or, are you having Nunavut?)

Quiz: What Am I?

Image via Wikipedia

These are my job responsibilities:

1. Red Road
2. All My Relation
3. Medicine Wheel
4. The Sacred Pipe
5. Sweat Lodge
6. Elders
7. Circle of Life
8. Traditions/Rituals
9. Prayers
10. Ceremonies
11. Fasting
12. Smudging
13. The Drum
14. Grandfather/Grandmother
15. Dances
16. The Medicine Pouch
17. Offerings
18. Decision-making
19. Ritual Objects
20. Eagle
21. Eagle Feathers
22. Nature Lessons
23. Family Relations
24. Parenting
25. Learning
26. Healthy Relationships
27. Culture
28. Healing Traditions
29. Herbal Medicines
30. Understanding Self
31. Respect
32. Traditional Games
33. Traditional Foods
34. Seasons
35. Healing Self
36. A Grateful Heart
37. Cleansing Ceremonies
38. What is the role of faith and Community Re-entry?

Post your guess, then go here for the answer.

Hint: It's a contracted position with the US Dept. of Justice. I've looked at the list, and don't think I'm quite up to the position.

A 10-Question Quiz For Christians

Here's a quiz from Hard-Core Christianity.

1. What are the three [main] branches of modern Christendom?

2. What was the Council of Nicea?

3. Are you Calvinist, Arminian, or Molinist in your theological viewpoints?

4. Name one major heresy of Mormonism.

5. Define “substitutionary atonement.”

6. Who was Martin Luther?

7. Who wrote the book of Hebrews?

8. Give one reason why our canon of scripture is trustworthy.

9. What is the Apocrypha?

10. Can you give one OBJECTIVE reason for your faith in the Gospel of Christ without using scripture?

The story is told in our family lore of my Uncle George who when asked, "what is the Mount of Olives noted for?" answered: "Olives". His teacher was not impressed. One suspects he was guessing...