Jesus’ birth has inspired artists for centuries, prompting them to put their own spin on the tale in ways that aren’t always historically accurate.
But lately, some Nativity scenes are provoking both shock and awe ― depending on how you feel about the Christmas story being depicted in bacon, zombies or shotgun shells.
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Christian author Mark Oestreicher first collected about a dozen of his favorite weird Nativity scenes on his blog, WhyIsMarko.com. It’s since become a yearly tradition, and his collection has expanded to 70.
Check out some of the best ones below:
Hipster Nativity
Zombie Nativity
Courtesy of Etsy.com/Fetishforethics
Rubber Duckie Nativity
Courtesy of WhyIsMarko.com
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Meat Nativity
flickr: Greg Chow
Nativity Cupcake Toppers
Courtesy of Eetsy.com/Frostedinsanity
Mermaid Nativity
Flickr: Teyacapan
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Spam Nativity
Courtesy of WhyIsMarko.com
Snow Globe Nativity
Courtesy of WhyIsMarko.com
S'mores Nativity
Courtesy of WhyIsMarko.com
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Shotgun Shell Nativity
Etsy.com/mammasfavorite
Soap Nativity
Etsy.com/RobinMoore1966
Tampon Nativity
TamponCrafts.com
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Moose Nativity
ChristmasInPrescott.com
Frog Nativity
Photobucket.com/Goalie4Hire
Meerkat Nativity
TheLMagazine.com
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Color Nativity
BuySebastianBergne.com
Halloween Nativity
Bimey.com
Chocolate Nativity
JazzyGourmet.com
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Fondant Nativity
Etsy.com
Gingerbread Yard Art Nativity
Ebay.com
Monkey Nativity
Etsy.com
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Nativity Puzzle Erasers
Word.com.au
Nesting Dolls Nativity
Oriental Trading Company
Father Santa Nativity
Courtesy of Mark Oestreicher
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Nativity Inside Frog Stomach
Frogstore.com
Frankenstein Nativity
Facecebook
Minimalist Nativity
emilievoirin.com
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Radish Nativity
Christy Hemphill
Bethlehemian Rhapsody
Woodland Creatures Nativity
Courtesy of Mark Oestreicher
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Negativity Nativity
Gnome Nativity
Road Trip Nativity
Courtesy of Mark Oestreicher
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