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Jesus was...

Recently, at a theological meeting in Rome, scholars had a heated debate on the subject of the ethnicity and nationality of Jesus. One by one they offered their evidence -

Jesus was Mexican -

1. His name was Jesus
2. He was bilingual
3. He was always being harassed by the authorities

But then there were equally good arguments that...

Jesus was black -

1. He called everyone "brother"
2. He liked Gospel
3. He couldn't get a fair trial

But then there were equally good arguments that...

Jesus was Jewish -

1. He went into his father's business
2. He lived at home until he was 33
3. He was sure his mother was a virgin, and his mother was sure he was God

But then there were equally good arguments that...

Jesus was Italian -

1. He talked with his hands
2. He had wine with every meal
3. He used olive oil

But then there were equally good arguments that...

Jesus was Californian -

1. He never cut his hair
2. He walked around barefoot
3. He started a new religion

But then there were equally good arguments that...

Jesus was Irish -

1. He never got married
2. He was always telling stories
3. He loved green pastures

But perhaps the most compelling evidence...

Jesus was a woman -

1. She fed a crowd at a moment's notice
2. Men didn't understand her
3. Even when dead, she arose to complete her work