there is one thing about a sin . if you do it on purpose its even worse . you have read your bible and you should know things about Jesus not being born in December .it just doesn't add up . 3 wise men that came to see Jesus the night he was born do not work and yet people swallow it hook line and sinker. turn away and repent.
Yes, some do fall for those errors, but sorry, I think you're behind the curve with aware Christians, Locust.. Actually most people who attend a Bible preaching, teaching church are well aware of these errors which have been present in the "Christmas story" for decades.
1) Not 3 wise men..no number given in scripture..could have been 16-18 or 20..
2) No, they were not present at the stable. They probably arrived between 6 months and 18 months after Jesus'
earthly incarnation.
3) Bible says they visited Him at "the house".
4) Surely, Herod when pronouncing death to boys up to 2 years, gave himself a margin of coverage.
5) Exact date of Jesus' birth unknown, but taking clues from descriptive passages, some scholars say
October, some say springtime. However with a desire to note the world altering event, many Christians choose to
consider it as late December, to honor our Lord and savior. They do this, knowing that God "looks upon the heart",
so obviously He savors their worship..
My grandson, who has recently been 'inspected & elected', to serve with me on the board of elders of our church,
has just completed a paper on "The Christmas story", with a special emphasis on the Magi or "wise men"..
Much very interesting information, when gleaning sources from the Bible, archaeology and secular historians.
..But if you think serious Christians fall for those old tales..better think again.