We all are up and set for Christmas. Nativities beautifully celebrate the biblical scene surrounding Jesus’ birth, with Christ, Mary, Joseph, the wisemen and stable animals typically serving as the central characters depicted within — but now there’s a new twist on those traditional elements. The birth of Jesus is said to have happened a long time ago, some time around 4 BC to 6 BC, and now that we’re in 2016 it’s fair to say that a lot has changed which brings us to the question, have you ever wondered what the nativity scene might look like if Jesus was born in 2016? probably not. Casey Wright however asked himself that exact question and the end result is the ‘Hipster Nativity Scene’ you see below.
Now, three wise men are bringing Amazon Prime gifts on Segways, Joseph is rocking a man bun and taking a selfie of himself, Mary (who is doing the infamous “duckface”, showing a peace sign and holding a cup of latte) and the baby. All these and other small details are part of this Hipster Nativity Set.These wise men arrive to the birth of Jesus in style, rocking their favourite hipster outfits, and tricked out Segways,” the Modern Nativity website explains.
It all started after a few beers when Wright and his friends started joking about how sacred religious scriptures would be different if they were set in modern times. Wright says that reactions to the set have been mixed but normally fall into one of two extremes with some saying ‘This is hilarious, I need one,’ and others failing to see the funny side and deeming the set ‘sacrilegious’.
It’s a scene that’s currently on sale for $129.99 — and one Relevant called “a pretty irreverent take on nativity scene decorations.” That said, the outlet noted that the concept offers up “interesting commentary about the intersections of modern millennial culture with the ancient holiday.”
Watch the modern Hipster Nativity Video here:

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