Topic: Shepherds

The narrative challenges the historical accuracy of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th by citing Luke 2:8. Because shepherds were watching flocks outdoors at night, the event likely occurred in early autumn rather than the cold, snowy winter typical of Palestine and Jerusalem in December. Comparisons are made between the latitudes of Bethlehem and San Antonio to illustrate that shepherds would not remain in the fields during freezing winter conditions.

A caller named Howard shares a story about his black shepherd, Sonny, who was killed by animal control officers in Cleburne, Texas. Howard alleges that officers used excessive tranquilizers on the dog after it escaped during a storm and subsequently disposed of the body in a trash dump without notifying the family. He describes protesting at the police station and his belief that pets possess souls.