Theology on the Tree

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I can't really come up with any scientific significance for this one, but it amuses Kate to no end to have an elephant angel on the tree. And why not? It's supposed to be a season of miracles, and what could be more miraculous than an elephant with butterfly wings shooting stars out of its trunk?

Merry Christmas to everyone who won't be offended by being wished a Merry Christmas.

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what could be more miraculous than an elephant with butterfly wings shooting stars out of its trunk?

Impalement upon a conifer will do that. Watch what happens after the needles dry out and you pull it loose. "8^>)

An elephant, who's an angel, on a decoration designed to celebrate the birth of Jesus?

More evidence, I suppose, that Republican George W. Bush is the second coming.

(What the religious right failed to realize in 2004 was that in fact he's the second coming of Cthulhu, but I suppose they were close.)

-Rob

Can someone to tell me where to find this elephant?