The Babylon Bee 2022 Christmas Special

[@TheBabylonBeePodcast]

What are you doing for Christmas this year?

[@Vitamortis.]

What are you doing?

[@KerbosYT]

Just like every year, I'll have to lock myself in the bathroom with my dogs so they don't go berserk. Merry Christmas to everyone and stay free 🗽

[@Crainiac0_0]

Unfortunately me and my family can't afford to travel this year, so we get to have an at home Christmas. God bless.

[@Bra-a-ains]

My Two favorite Christmas Movies: 1. Miracle in thw Wilderness (Kris Kristofferson, Kim Cattrall)) (1991) - Kris Kristofferson plays a frontiersman who justly kills an Indian. However, the Indian's father is the chief. While Kris is out hunting, the Indians kidnap Kris' wife (Cattrall) and his baby son. While taking the son back, Kris catches up with them and is captured. The rest of the way back to the village to kill the baby son and Chris, Cattrall tells the Indians the story of Christmas each night with Kris interpreting the story in terms an Indian would understand. A simple, touching telling of the story of Christmas. The movie is great, as is the book. The book story is a bit different and a fantastic story to read to young kids (very short, as well.) 2. Joyeaux Noel (2005) Movie about the Christmas Truce in WW1.

[@nobody6546]

? Tax Payers XMAS lists? ? EVERLASTING GOBSTOPPER Pot Joints? ? PROTESTERS/ 🦹🏼‍♂️🥷🏾🧑🏿‍🎤Supply of FOREVER Lasting:SUPERGLUE, Professionally Massed- Produced 🪧s & Banners? ? 🗽Give Me your Tired, Poor, Huddled Masses Southern- Border Immigrants: INSTANT U.S. Citizenship/ SNAP/ Drivers Licenses/ Turkeyland Cove Road💰🏰 next to Barrackk & Micchelll’s Martha’s Vineyard little shack? - XMAS Wishes? ? Getting a: English- Speaking, NOT in India/ Taiwan/ TOGO!; “ Customer Service SPECIALIST “ on the HELP Line?… Material on this is Endless😂! God Bless. Happy/ Safe/ Merry ☃️🎄🎅🏼 CHRISTMAS! ( That’s “CHRISTMAS”, Heathens! ) . 👴🏽NoBody🎞️s -

[@RogueShadowTCN]

I had seen It's a wonderful life. But when I watched it again later in life. My goodness. I cried, and I cried. Beautiful movie.

[@nobody6546]

🎯🏆👍🏼!!

[@ctreid87]

Dansplaining was very enlightening. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@ruthiepooh86]

It’s a wonderful life. Jimmy Stewart…great actor. I showed this to my preteen grandkids last year and had to explain things like banking. Showed it again to them this year and they were right there through the whole thing.

[@johnmcclain3887]

I just went through all C.S. Lewis' Christian books this past year and really enjoyed his ability to open our eyes.

[@JasontheLayman]

Nice that Pilgrim's Progress got a mention. I love John Bunyan, and when you find out that he wrote it while he was in prison for teaching a Bible study in his home, it makes the story even more impressive.

[@heatherdonesky2680]

I love Mere Christianity so so much. Simple but so deep. Merry Christmas ya'll. Stay safe and love God.

[@maskface609]

Merry Christmas!

[@robertibert9269]

Very Good, Merry Christmas to all and peace and goodwill to men.

[@tamiflick9871]

Dan's jacket wins the day! 100%

[@onionflower3733]

Yes. "Love Actually" is a crime against humanity! Thanks Brandon for exposing that film as an abomination 35:00

[@mikek3979]

We spent time remotely with kids and grandkids. Delightful!

[@davidgannon5388]

0:30:11 - "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. It takes place on Christmas Eve. It takes place during a Christmas (not "Holiday") office party. There are Christmas motifs throughout. Christmas music runs all through it. And in case that wasn't enough for you, at its core, it is a story of a man trying to redeem himself to his wife so that he might reconcile with her and spend Christmas with his family! The writer says it is a Christmas movie. The director says it is a Christmas movie. The star says it is a Christmas movie. "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie!

[@upschutt4842]

Put the poem out as an extra video, please

[@johnmcclain3887]

Merry Christmas Guys, you have certainly given a nice year's end special. That is the first I've known of Noel, the poem, very well presented, thank you.

[@oldplace2844]

I agree with Brandon. Mere Christianity is such a good ice breaker for those not familiar at all with Jesus.

[@TheBabylonBeePodcast]

The moral law argument is what stuck with me over the years.

[@robertthompson3447]

I would have put this title in the chat, if I was watching it live. 😅

[@georgemonnatjr.172]

I also recommend The Case for a Creator for atheists and The Case for Christ for theists.

[@oldplace2844]

@@TheBabylonBeePodcast One of the elements I appreciated about his approach was the slow methodical process. I think particularly for the Atheist, it brings a solidly reasonable approach. And for the nominal believer, it brings clarity to so many concepts. As you mentioned, the moral law argument is such a pivotal reality that many don't stop to consider. One of my cousins was having trouble understanding how loving family above God could be a bad thing. I pointed him to The Great Divorce. It was an eye opener for him. Lewis says its purely fictional, however the illustrations of the deceitfulness of sin are masterful and realistic.

[@STTPMASFTNE]

It’s one of the main books that persuaded me.

[@cowart73]

Oh my gosh I always say that Twelve Dates of Christmas is so good! Surprisingly good!

[@jacobfrancis109]

How could y'all forget "A Christmas Story"? It's a classic!

[@Threedog1963]

@ChiGirly1123 Depicts violence? They put up Die Hard on their list and you're ok with that? The character Darren McGavin plays just cares about winning something... that turned out to be a Major Award, and the JOKE is that it turned out to be a cheesy lamp/leg.

[@electroborg]

Last two years reminded me of the Christmas scenes in Brazil - 1984 more than anything else.

[@solaura6218]

Great Christmas movie: Brazil. Except for Robert Dinero. It's a Wonderful Life. The Gift (TV 1953) Charles Bpyer.

[@D1nk13]

This was an excellent podcast.. From beginning to end.. I listen to Babylon Bee for just lighthearted takes on current events and culture, but didn’t expect to come away with solid book recommendations, a thorough and justified bashing of Love Actually, and a beautiful Tolkien poem to top it all.. Great job!! 👏👏👏

[@charlottetreadwell7430]

Great book discussion! I got a big smile on my face when Dr Edman’s book, They Found the Secret, was suggested.

[@toddgertler1323]

Jingle All The Way was one of our favorites. We wore out a VHS and had to buy another. It Happened on 5th Avenue is a new favorite.

[@sherizaahd]

wow Kyle, just the system, brutal! I think my bro and I pooled our allowance and bought the N64 with Mario 64 and then our parents gave me Ocarina of Time for Christmas that year, one of the best games EVER! So good.

[@kristinatancredi5474]

I am very similar to Kyle's wife. My wishlist and things I ask for Christmas are usually practical. I asked for a carpet cleaner this year. The first year I was married I wanted an iron and ironing board and so I told my husband to mention to his parents and they called me because they thought it was a trap 🤣. I like to get jewelry and stuff but honestly appreciate the practical stuff

[@jimluebke3869]

"Christmastime was just people getting drunk and going crazy" Yeah, that was called "wassailing", and it's like trick-or-treating for grownups, except with beer instead of candy. Not kidding, listen to all the "wassail"-related Christmas carols. They basically Hallmarkify the practice.

[@Oddpoet]

Great show.

[@miracleh1508]

Andrew Murray, T. Austin Sparks and Watchman Nee... must read too

[@CindyNavarro]

I was horrified through most of "Love Actually" but I do love Bill Nighy singing "Love Is All Around Me." But, the original (by The Troggs) came out when I was 13, so there's also some nostalgia involved.

[@austinrobertsonvoice]

I saw that movie once and do not understand the appeal. I’m with Brandon- it’s garbage and should be avoided. I will say, I’m also with Jarret- the scene with Bill Nighy struggling to get the “Christmas is all around me” line is funny. Pretty sure you can find it on YT as a standalone.

[@mollyauger3682]

I love the 12 Dates of Christmas 😅

[@sherizaahd]

There's a movie from a few years ago which covers the story about Charles Dickens, The Man Who Made Christmas, it was pretty good.

[@gracenmercy579]

Those are great recommendations, I love rc Sproul so many great books by John MacArthur and so many more biblical authors

[@FossilStudios316]

I’m so happy that the 1984 Christmas Carol made the list! That movie gets me every time.

[@Brohansifat]

Saison dupont is amazing. That is my favorite as well

[@piannyplayer]

You guys should check out "The Man Who Came to Dinner". 🙂

[@jillpantano3911]

Yes, it was on purpose (Linus’ blanket)- also, have you noticed in the monologue where he says “a savior”and puts his hands out, there are nail prints on his hands? Took me 50 years to notice that.

[@rogerphillips2063]

I love Christmas Carol from the fifties with Alistair Sim. It is so old it mentions Jesus.

[@gingermatha4743]

"An American Christmas Carol " with Henry Winkler!

[@davidgannon5388]

37:56 - I actually own a hod (look it up!) full of coal nuggets I've collected off the sides of the MARC/AMTRAK train lines from WV to DC. Every so often, I wrap a lump in brown paper and, in my best Catholic School cursive, address the lump to someone from Santa!

[@georgemonnatjr.172]

Love the Buc-ee's!

[@KakutoKishi]

I remember when I got money for my birthday and bought a Nintendo ds and a Pokémon diamond it was so special to me.

[@ryant1506]

Another great book for those exploring faith: "Is that really you God?" Loren Cunningham

[@danlohrfink9272]

For my family, it's not Christmas time (ok, Advent) until we've watched Andrew Peterson's "Behold The Lamb Of God" concert. And I usually wrap presents to Marillion's "Christmas In the Chapel" concert video.

[@RogueShadowTCN]

So... when I was young for Christmas I asked for a very specific set of digital speakers that would connect to my Playstation 2 and give me surround sound. So instead of those they got me some generic analog speakers that I had no way to connect to anything at all. I mean... I didn't mean to be rude or anything... After watching me try and fail to use them for anything at all they finally relented and returned them to get what I asked for. Another time, I asked for a very specific PC game, Descent 2, I knew our computer could run that game. They bought me Descent 3, there was no prayer of ever playing that game on our computer. So they had to buy me a GPU back before all pc's had GPU's. VooDoo3 card. I stopped asking for gifts, and they stopped buying me anything but clothes to this day 25 years later. ... And to this day I don't think this is my fault.... But apparently I'm just impossible to buy for.

[@Threedog1963]

Top list for me: It's a Wonderful Life Elf Christmas with the Kranks A Christmas Story Christmas Vacation and, I know I'll get some hate for this one, but.... Bad Santa.

[@ubersham]

One movie which makes my Favorite Christmas Movie list is “The Family Man” starring Nicholas Cage and Téa Leoni

[@aguyfromnothere]

You should watch Klaus....its a beautifully animated Christmas movie on Netflix. Easily one of my families favorite Christmas movies. Its absolutely amazing in all the best ways. I dont remember any easter bunny....if Jarrett was referring to same movie.

[@-You-Tube-]

I collect versions of "A Christmas Carol" and the best version by far (imho) is 1970 "Scrooge" with Albert Finney (bad theology aside). George C Scott seems more like a serial killer than a miser, and that version plays out more like a horror film than Dickens Christmas. I keep expecting Scrooge to turn out to be Jack the ripper.

[@11northtexas]

40:23 you are thinking of The Guardians

[@thomasb4467]

I recommend the Bible.

[@doublelunger1978]

How can you not like "Old School?" Step Brothers too

[@gundy9641]

Best gift received: Lego 8860 Car Chassis (1980)

[@magnusoptimus2052]

R.J. Rushdoony.....so many to list. Greg L. Bahnsen ...By This Standard for a couple of authors.

[@mgress100]

Best Christmas (adjacent) movies 1) Batman Returns 2) Battle Royale II 3) Prometheus 4) Christmas Evil 5) Christmas Bloody Christmas 6) Silent Night (2012) 7) Black Christmas (original or 20006 remake) 8) Iron Man 3 9) Shazam! 10) The Nightmare Before Christmas 11) Santa Claus the Movie 12) The Santa Clause 2 Tbc, maybe Disclaimers, yes I'm kind of messed up and enjoy "Christmas horror," some of these are half-trolling (but I still can't get over BRII being a Christmas-set movie!), and everyone has said or resays the "classics" so going as obscure as possible

[@sherizaahd]

The section at the end, Noel by J.R.R. Tolkien read by Austin Robertson (deep voiced man), should be a stand-alone video! I could watch it on repeat all day. Also, put the words in for each line as it's said. I know there are others on YOutube of the same thing, but your Deep Voiced man is better.

[@austinrobertsonvoice]

Hey thanks!

[@gabrielsyme4180]

Notice how that named it “Xmas Special” just to own the Christians. 😂

[@herethere8817]

CSLewis all books ❤

[@rickwag6000]

The Urantia Book

[@jimluebke3869]

So the joke was the guy's last name was "Santos"? I'd imagine their minds were really blown when they found out his first name was "Jesus".

[@davidgannon5388]

31:02 - how did *no one* say, "It's A Wonderful Life"???!?!?

[@husker0055]

Idk how yall left off White Christmas!

[@davidgannon5388]

32:35 - then go see "Violent Night." It is "Die Hard" meets the Hallmark Channel. Yes, it is far more gory than Die Hard; but it's also much funnier!

[@austinrobertsonvoice]

Have you seen Fatman?

[@Teljar25]

I wish you had Chandler on more often.

[@kid_ikarus_Bellflower]

Home alone 3 is the best Home Alone movie by far. Macaulay Culkin is a piece of wood. Max keeble is the best child star of the early 2000s next to only Haley Joel osment.

[@robertthompson3447]

I don't know what Kyle is talking about, Will Ferrell killed it in The Lego Movie.

[@gingermatha4743]

CBS told Charles Sholtz to take that Luke 2 scene out! He didn't listen 😁

[@chrismoore5174]

Did I miss the link to the Sizzlers open on Christmas day? Curious minds need to know

[@ItsGroundhogDay]

It took a long time for you to get to Die Hard (television edit).

[@esoraOtome]

👍👍

[@mikek3979]

Hoping your Christmas gift to your many followers is another Californians Move to Texas season!

[@en5788]

I remembered scrooged being funny and so we watched it on VidAngel and realized how horrible it was. Lol

[@TheBabylonBeePodcast]

It stinks!

[@austinrobertsonvoice]

Boo! Scrooged is one of our annual must-watch holiday films. Give it another try…Yule Love It!

[@Threedog1963]

Worst Christmas movies for me: Grinch- Jim Carey Scrooge- Bill Murray White Christmas - Bing Crosby...... I hate musicals.

[@fishygirlllllll]

Ok, I am angry. Have anyone else noticed that they have been saying sizzler facts was debuted 20 weeks ago? It’s been at least 35 weeks.

[@austinrobertsonvoice]

Incorrect. It debuted precisely 20 weeks ago. This has been Sizzler Facts.

[@fishygirlllllll]

@@austinrobertsonvoice they have been saying 20 weeks for a long time now.

[@SongstaForLife]

Where were you 20 weeks ago? I was in the office writing the very first Sizzler fact.

[@fishygirlllllll]

@@SongstaForLife 20 weeks ago, I was at the Riverside Sizzler feeding steak, shrimp, and unlimited salad to needy homeless orphans and widows who needed food. 1 Corinthians 8:13 says, “Therefore, if food makes thee stumble, thee will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.” KJV. You have stumbled for not knowing the correct week of Sizzler Facts. Now you must suffer the consequences of being vegan as the Lord has commanded you. On the other hand, keep up the great videos!

[@blitskreegdeantioch5851]

People that enjoy saison are also likely soccer fans.

[@abrareads]

Leave it to protestants to take the fun out of holidays. 😂

[@zulu3006]

“Has American Christianity Failed?” By Pastor Brian Wolfmeuller

[@TheSuperVidsChannel]

20 weeks ago.

[@Crainiac0_0]

the heathens, they said X-mas, not Christmas. How dare they.

[@fieryvale]

X is the first letter in Xristos, the Greek name for Christ.

[@NelsonThePsychopath]

Drunk party animal king Charles the 2nd made Christmas legal again. 🧢

[@johnpayne6819]

I lost all respect for the Bee after this episode. Barely acknowledge Christmas Vacation ( the best Christmas movie of all time) don't even mention A Christmas Story, and you don't like Scrooged? WOW!

[@-You-Tube-]

Kyle has sadly naglected his Peanuts lore, its Charlie Brown playing with the hockey stick, and his sister Sally who messes up her lines in the play. Sad Kyle, a disgrace to the Bee. Not Good. 😂😂😂

[@patrickdepoortere6830]

Sponsored by 30 Pieces

[@mikebickle823]

Instead of taking over pagan holidays (which the Bible explicitly forbids) what if we started learning Biblical holidays? 🤔

[@herethere8817]

agree! and a Mike Bickle was / is a huge impact as a Pastor! not sure if you are related Maranatha!!

[@mikebickle823]

@@herethere8817 no I'm adopted but I've heard of him

[@pattilloII]

Garrett is always the awkward guest at the party.

[@stevepope5111]

Polar Express

[@RealFightPicks]

Christians shouldn’t be drinking beers/alcohol or bragging about it. So you can afford an expensive stout? Big deal

[@downlow0075]

Why did you take the Christ out of Christmas in the title?