Nativity costumes, specifically headwear. Is it offensive?

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NaturalBlondeYeahRight · 22/10/2022 12:12

My adult DD just messaged me. They want to dress in nativity costumes for a charity run but was wondering if it was appropriate to wear tea towels/fabric on heads for the Shepards? She asked if we do at primary school still (yes we definitely do)
My first instinct is yes, of course it's ok. Its what people wore for practicality back in those times. But am I right? I'm not sure.

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lentilly · 22/10/2022 18:15

Apartridgeinachestnuttree · 22/10/2022 18:10

I’m off to tell the 10 people (including the rector) from my church that we shouldn’t have dressed up as Noah, the Ark and pairs of animals for a fun as dressing as bible characters are offensive to religious people… I wonder if the Foodbank has spent the sponsor money yet? To make it even worse I’m in NI so the local fundamentalists forgot to organise a protest!

Just because it was for a good cause doesn't make it a good thing

EmpressaurusWitchDoesntBurn · 22/10/2022 18:29

woodhill · 22/10/2022 16:17

Sounds great😀

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Greater still if the library in the fridge is in a corner of the stable.

Apartridgeinachestnuttree · 22/10/2022 18:50

No it generally doesn’t.

I was picking up on a specific PP and messed up quoting.

Apartridgeinachestnuttree · 22/10/2022 18:54

lentilly · 22/10/2022 18:15

Just because it was for a good cause doesn't make it a good thing

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And I did it again! Time to sign off this phone I think! 😏

Sunnyqueen · 22/10/2022 19:16

I think we need to just stop worrying about what's offensive all the time ffs. Its got to the point its beyond stupid, not to mention totally American (which is probably worse).

SerendipityJane · 22/10/2022 19:44

Octomore · 22/10/2022 13:47

Yeah, religion themed costumes are not appropriate for a charity run unless you're looking to offend.

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Is that because religion and charity don't go together ?

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