Pope Francis unveiled this year's Nativity scene, which depicts Jesus in a manger swaddled in a keffiyeh. Maryam Younes joins Dominique to discuss her thoughts on the religious appropriation of Christianity as a Middle Eastern Maronite Christian herself. 

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📖 Episode Chapters:

00:00 Appropriation of Jesus in Contemporary Nativity Scenes

06:27 Historical Context: Judea, Samaria, Palestine

10:13 Religious Narratives and Middle East Politics

13:40 Misconceptions and Historical Accuracy in Christianity

19:51 Maronite Heritage and Resilience