Goat Flees Nativity Scene, Still On The Lam

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A goat that apparently didn't want to be part of a Minnesota Nativity scene has headed for greener pastures.

The 3-year-old Angora goat was supposed to have a supporting role at Bethlehem Church in Fergus Falls. Instead it escaped its leash Saturday afternoon, and remained on the lam Monday.

The goat's owner is Jim Aakre of rural Underwood. He says he tried to chase it for about two hours, but the lack of snow made tracking difficult.

The wayward goat has been spotted several times since it escaped, but police haven't been able to collar it.

A Fergus Falls Journal report ( ) says Aakre and his wife also provided a llama and two puppies for the service. http://bit.ly/uDCXz1

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Information from: The Daily Journal, http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/

Comments

[Mark Helfgott]

10:39 PM on 12/28/2011

My mother always told me that you can't trust goats. See, it's true.

[mdonaldwil]

05:34 PM on 12/28/2011

"Somebody's on the phone. He's Got Your Goat!" HA!

[2tall4u]

03:59 PM on 12/28/2011

This is what happens when you cast an atheist goat in the role. lol

[Reverend Billy Bob]

02:43 PM on 12/28/2011

Praise the Lord! There was an image of a goat on my toast this morning...... now, where's that Ebay link........

[jacmed]

02:22 PM on 12/28/2011

I think he might have either been cold (Minnesota, in winter - come on!) just standing there, didn't like being on the leash, or isn't a Christian so didn't want to be part of the nativity scene - or all of the above!! LOL

[TBrennan]

01:55 PM on 12/28/2011

Clearly the goat is agnostic, probably a secular humanist.

[Goddess Athena]

12:18 PM on 12/28/2011

Dear Huffpost Moderators:

I made a joke about the goat being on the lam(b) and that comment was not allowed through?

[OAK STREET MAFIA]

11:34 AM on 12/28/2011

He's over at my friends house in Winona. He needs a break like we all do.

[beetlejuice666]

08:57 AM on 12/28/2011

The goat was an atheist. As I was growing up, I must have missed the tradition about there being two puppies at the scene.

[mebemommee06]

11:35 AM on 12/28/2011

do you actually think your post made any sense?

[beetlejuice666]

12:35 PM on 12/28/2011

Only to people with a sense of humor. You are excused.

[acarioti]

08:55 AM on 12/28/2011

Goats who stare at Jesus!

[Betty Wobig]

06:30 AM on 12/28/2011

Spell lam "lamb" to find what that goat is really up to.

[wakohnen]

06:26 AM on 12/28/2011

Politicians retiring and goats missing.....there must be some connection here (they eat anything)

[scooterskeeter]

09:28 PM on 12/27/2011

check Newt Gingriches class room. He probably trying to get some information from the democrats.

[mebemommee06]

06:55 PM on 12/27/2011

wow,, what a bunch of whiners on here.. why not have some goat cheese and crackers with it..

[floodberg]

11:56 AM on 12/28/2011

Ok, Mebemommee06, that's a pretty Gouda one, but once you start this you can't string us along!   Havahavarti on the puns, I'm already laughing like a Cheshire cat!

[desertdreamer]

12:25 PM on 12/28/2011

Always enjoy your clever mind, Kola. Best wishes for 2012!

[mebemommee06]

09:10 PM on 12/28/2011

lol.. that was good,, now I know why I faved ya.. : -)

[TBro61]

06:54 PM on 12/27/2011

You mean the goat is still on the lamb !! Can't say I blame him