When the church lady who has been organizing the Christmas pageant for years falls ill,
Beth's mom takes over the pageant. Because of something her brother told the trouble-making family at school, the Herdmans have decided to start attending church. Through bullying and other coercion techniques, they land the main roles in the play. The "problem" is that they haven't been raised with the Christmas story and encounter the message for the first time. They bring their own interpretation to the story and ask legitimate questions. In the end, the fresh take on the story brings a welcome change to the cast and audience. The Herdmans' take on things people who have been raised Christian take for granted was priceless. There were touching moments that brought tears to my eyes. It took "outcasts" to help tell the message of the Christmas story, which is love.
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