The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for December 19, 2016
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Man: How many times do I have to say I'm sorry?! I forgot to make reservations at the inn, okay? Caption: The real reason it was a silent night
Hilburn gets my guffaw for a good one here, but rates a thumbs-down for perpetuating the myth that the Biblical record says anything about them sleeping in a stable. Odds are, the happy couple camped in a pasture on the outskirts of Bethlehem and grabbed whatever corn crib was handy — well, it’s Palestinian equivalent, anyway — for the little JC to nap in. (If you’ve never slept on a straw mattress, they’re heaven.)