Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 19, 1976
December 18, 1976
December 20, 1976
Transcript:
Linus holds a Bible and Sally asks, "Luke who?"<BR><BR> Linus reads, "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus."<BR><BR> Linus says, "The census is said to have been of "all the world..." This probably really meant only the Roman Empire.."<BR><BR> Linus says, "When we read that there was no room at the inn, the word "inn" is better translated as "guestroom".<BR><BR> Linus says, "The intention, of course, is to contrast a place of human lodging with a place for feeding animals."<BR><BR> Linus says, "Peace among men with whom he is well pleased" is an interesting translation.. it indicates that divine peace is not dependent on human attitudes..."<BR><BR> Linus says, "The name 'Bethlehem' is intersting too.. it means 'house of bread'.. I think things like this are fascinating. What do you think?"<BR><BR> Sally leans back on her pillow and says, "I think if I don't get everything I want for Christmas this year I'm going to gross out!"<BR><BR>
Very Calvinist approach there, Linus. Inaccurate, too. Freedom of choice doesn’t have to conflict with Divine Providence. You still have to choose, but God knows the choice you will make, and has planned for it.