LAKELAND, FL, December 8 (NBC) - There will be no more reindeer games for Rudy. Rudy the reindeer is safe and sound after escaping from a live nativity scene at a Lakeland, FL, church.
Police say they received a call early Tuesday morning about a deer running loose. Personnel at the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene were already on the case.
They chased after Rudy, a 3-year-old reindeer who is named after his famous red-nosed relative, Rudolph. They found him hiding under a nearby elf house.
Rudy's owner packed him up and took him home.
Now, is it just me or is something wrong with that story? Does anyone recall a reindeer in the Nativity scene? I know there was a donkey, and likely some sheep…at least there were shepherds. I’ve seen pictures of the manger scene in the stable with cattle…probably because of the “manger”…seems reasonable to me. I even envision the Magi riding camels…a thought probably induced more by Hallmark than Scripture…but a reindeer? I have a rather vivid imagination, but I cannot visualize a reindeer in the Nativity scene. I wonder if Santa was on the roof? And of all places…at a church! Want to know what's wrong with our world? Same thing that's wrong with the Church! It is no wonder our world is confused with our message and we've lost much of our credibility in today's society…sending that mixed message! I can only hope the real message at the Highland Park Church of the Nazarene was powerful enough to overcome the spectacle.
2 comments:
First of all, I hear you.
Now, calm down, maybe they had the little fella dressed as a donkey or a camel. Never assume! You gave me my laugh for the morning. Have a blessed day!
Calm down!? Wouldn't it be easier to get a donkey or camel...or at least a cooperative reindeer? Thanks...I needed to be checked, but if they bring one out to Beulah this weekend there will be trouble!
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