It looks pretty, but then you realize that there's a wrapped present at the center instead of a Baby Jesus. Hmm. Now that's social commentary, intentional or not.
Aren - That's possible too. (One of my friends joked that there might be a Baby Jesus inside the box.) Even so, it would say something that a present is the easiest way to represent "gift."
That's BRILLIANT social commentary.
ReplyDeletethe bestest scene I ever saw had all the characters gathered around an old television set instead of a manger.
ReplyDeletethis is just brilliant. I need to RT this.
ReplyDeleteQ - I'm SO curious how deep the irony extends. I may knock on their door.
ReplyDeleteNoël - Oh MY that's good...veritable lawn art.
Julia - I was glad I stopped to take pictures; otherwise I wouldn't have noticed that anything was off.
ah wow!
ReplyDeleteErin - strange, hey?
ReplyDeleteGood God. That made my holiday season bright.
ReplyDeleteJe Reve - Haha, really? It almost gave me a seizure of incredulity/indignation.
ReplyDeleteThey may be illustrating the metaphor of Christ being the Greatest Gift of All.
ReplyDeleteAren - That's possible too. (One of my friends joked that there might be a Baby Jesus inside the box.) Even so, it would say something that a present is the easiest way to represent "gift."
ReplyDeleteWow. That is some very impressive Christmas tat.
ReplyDeleteWhere was this at?
ReplyDeleteaipingplum - A block north of campus.
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