Thread: Mary and Joseph, as Illegal Immigrants

By Rosa Ramirez

La Posarela, a bilingual musical play, re-enacts the biblical journey of a young couple who traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a place to sleep with their first-born child Jesus.

But as told in the 45-minute play, free at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 at the Community Music Center, the themes of homelessness, undocumented immigration and health care come to the fore.

"Ay, Jose. Maybe, after all, this city will continue to be a sanctuary city for illegal pilgrims like us," Ana Ortiz, who plays Mary, tells Joseph.

Rooted in the Mexican tradition of the bible narrative, La Posarela tells the story of Mary and Joseph going from inn to inn looking for shelter. Each time, they are turned away.

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Mary and Joseph were legal residents of the Roman Empire and citizens of Israel.

Mary and Joseph were COMPLYING with requirements to be counted and TAXED. It was the law.
Funny how illegal immigrant supporters try to twist everything, including the Bible, to suit their own selfish, self interest.

Well let's see.......members of the cartels organizations, and other assorted criminals, praying to their own saints for divine intervention as they ply their illegal trades, and now plays using the holy family for their own agenda............

For those who have been placed upon such a pedestal of piety, they sure don't have any problem with disgraceful acts of irreverence......hmmmmm