# Occupy the Manger

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupy-the-manger/604857>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 2, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupy-the-manger/604857 "2011-12-02T17:24:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupy-the-manger/604857/1 "2011-12-02T17:24:55Z")

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Had a flyer with that topic on my door yesterday. Local church was pushing a lecture (sermon) series theme.

My son thought that it was appropriate. After all, its not fair that one kid gets 100% of the wise men’s gifts.

Thoughts?

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**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/occupy-the-manger/604857/2 "2011-12-02T17:38:32Z")

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Maybe that’s why Jesus focused on the 99% for most of his life.