I know this article probably faithfully represents local mythology it is a badly flawed myth either it is just that way or someone needs to check what they ve written and align it properly with some sort of historical reference Assuming that J C existed before anyone picks my grammar apart There is no record in the new testament stating he was born in a stable that s a misinterpretation and as far as I know a fairly recent one based on references to animals and mangers being inside a house The house in question is in Bethlehem according to two gospels and a prophecy Although the place of birth is disputed and I think it is generally thought the original gospels had him being born in Nazareth the passages about Mary and Joseph staying in a house stable relate to a supposed trip to Bethlehem Bethlehem is a long way from Nazareth Either the story should say Bethlehem or the stone is some sort of crib from a house in Nazareth or the myth itself is based on an alternative historical version I was going to say inaccurate but given we ve already got two contradictory and both disputed accounts of possible event it s all a bit of a matter of opinion anyway