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Why is it always the religious conversations that leave me flummoxed?

Adam's clearly been listening to the lessons about Christmas at school. Here's the conversation we had over dinner last night.

- Mummy?

- Yes Darling?

- Is Baby Sam like Baby Jesus?

- Yes, he is. But Baby Sam has a different birthday to Baby Jesus.

- If Baby Sam is like Baby Jesus, then are you like Baby Jesus's mother, Mary?

- Err. I guess so (although clearly not a virgin or look good in blue, but lets gloss over those minor technical defects)

- So if you are like Baby Jesus's mother, then Daddy is like Baby Jesus's father.

- I guess you could say Daddy is like Joseph

- Daddy isn't like Joseph Mummy. Baby Jesus is the Son of God. Which means that Daddy is God.

- Errrr (Hmmmm how do you explain the paternity of Baby Jesus to a 5 year old? Most adults find it a tad confusing. But most of all, do not, ever, under any circumstance refer to Daddy as God. He doesn't need any encouragement) I think Daddy is probably more like Joseph. Do you want some more sausages?