17 Times Cats Became One With Jesus By Crashing Nativity Scenes

I didn’t quite get around to decorating my house this year, and part of it is because I have animals.

My pets are so important to me, but they can be a real pain in my behind when it comes to knocking down decorations. One traditional decoration for those who celebrate Christmas is the nativity scene, but whether it’s small or large, our furry felines have a surprising amount to say about where they fit into that whole Mary-Joseph-Jesus equation. Here are 17 times kitties took over during Christmas.

1. Now that’s the deity I’m looking for.

Now that's the deity I'm looking for.

Kacper Pempel

2. He’s just here to bear witness to history.

He's just here to bear witness to history.

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3. This wasn’t quite in the Bible.

This wasn't quite in the Bible.

Instagram / beccaholmes1

4. “Day 7. They still suspect nothing.”

"Day 7. They still suspect nothing."

Imgur / brap

5. Who needs a nativity scene anyway? Any box will do.

Who needs a nativity scene anyway? Any box will do.

Reddit / themusicalduck

6. Much like the wise men, this kitty is here to pay his respects to the newborn king.

Much like the wise men, this kitty is here to pay his respects to the newborn king.

Twitter / @KarinaB98

7. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Flickr / Andrew Yeager-Buckley

8. To be fair, this one really looks like a cat bed.

To be fair, this one really looks like a cat bed.

Flickr / Mark Tindale

9. I wonder if this cat’s name is Pontius Pilate. He’s still got a few years before that cross thing happens!

I wonder if this cat's name is Pontius Pilate. He's still got a few years before that cross thing happens!

Twitter / @revkatebottley

10. If I fits I sits.

If I fits I sits.

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11. Now I’m starting to wonder if nativity scenes are actually for cats instead of people.

Now I'm starting to wonder if nativity scenes are actually for cats instead of people.

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12. “And the angel said unto them, ‘Behold, a cat stuffed itself into a manger.'”

"And the angel said unto them, 'Behold, a cat stuffed itself into a manger.'"

Instagram / tillotsonchic

13. Ah yes, a message from the Lord.

Ah yes, a message from the Lord.

Flickr / Carmine Rotelli

14. It’s her house now. You’ll have to get a lawyer if you want to evict a tenant.

It's her house now. You'll have to get a lawyer if you want to evict a tenant.

Reddit / Chainsaw_Smurfchops

15. “Dad sent me this picture with the comment, ‘He brought gold, frankincense, and purr.'”

"Dad sent me this picture with the comment, 'He brought gold, frankincense, and purr.'"

Reddit / JudgeDan

16. This is all just a big misunderstanding. They were talking about putting the baby in the manger, and this cutie is named Baby.

This is all just a big misunderstanding. They were talking about putting the baby in the manger, and this cutie is named Baby.

Imgur / mittensquash

17. No rest for the wicked.

No rest for the wicked.

Flickr / SuzanneR

(via BoredPanda)

Fa-la-la-la-LOL! Which one of these cats do you most relate to? I’m #13. Share your Christmas vs. cat stories with us in the comments!

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