Except Christmas didn't start as a "who can lie about Santa to their kids the longest" contest. It got corrupted into that and the current consumerist shitfest.
Who is it that loves corrupting things and trying to usurp the rightful place of God? Oh right, Satan. I'm sure it's no coincidence he wants to usurp Christmas as well.
And St Nicolas was a real person who was actually generous. Maybe when I have kids one day, I'll teach them about him for Christmas. I don't know, I certainly won't be lying to them, but why does that mean Christ's Mass has to die?
Wow! That’s a point to ponder. I appreciate this. I can’t say that I haven’t done the same thing I was posting about. My grandkids asked me if Santa was real the other day. They were taking turns talking so I didn’t say either way. Not very ballsy, I know. Still, I refused to lie to them. They are strong in Jesus Christ. They know that we are celebrating His birth. We sing “Happy Birthday “ to Jesus every Christmas. We pray before every meal in Jesus’ name. It’s a tough road to break their illusions. It’s necessary, but tough. I’m waiting for the green light from the parents.
The worst part I think, other than the lying itself, is that you introduce the risk that the kids assume Jesus is a lie too.
"Well He must just be like that Santa guy!"
As an aside, I find it funny when the militantly anti-Christmas, anti-Christ atheists say that Santa is used to warm kids up to religion/Jesus Christ. Like, huh? Why not just start with Jesus? Santa definitely isn't our guy, lol. He's who the atheists worship until they get too old and move on to his anagram ;)
And I would likely do the same if any kids who already believed asked me. I'm not looking to be the asshole who ruins Santa Claus for a bunch of innocent kids just having fun, but I also refuse to lie. Got to be smart about it.
Except Christmas didn't start as a "who can lie about Santa to their kids the longest" contest. It got corrupted into that and the current consumerist shitfest.
Who is it that loves corrupting things and trying to usurp the rightful place of God? Oh right, Satan. I'm sure it's no coincidence he wants to usurp Christmas as well.
And St Nicolas was a real person who was actually generous. Maybe when I have kids one day, I'll teach them about him for Christmas. I don't know, I certainly won't be lying to them, but why does that mean Christ's Mass has to die?
Wow! That’s a point to ponder. I appreciate this. I can’t say that I haven’t done the same thing I was posting about. My grandkids asked me if Santa was real the other day. They were taking turns talking so I didn’t say either way. Not very ballsy, I know. Still, I refused to lie to them. They are strong in Jesus Christ. They know that we are celebrating His birth. We sing “Happy Birthday “ to Jesus every Christmas. We pray before every meal in Jesus’ name. It’s a tough road to break their illusions. It’s necessary, but tough. I’m waiting for the green light from the parents.
The worst part I think, other than the lying itself, is that you introduce the risk that the kids assume Jesus is a lie too.
"Well He must just be like that Santa guy!"
As an aside, I find it funny when the militantly anti-Christmas, anti-Christ atheists say that Santa is used to warm kids up to religion/Jesus Christ. Like, huh? Why not just start with Jesus? Santa definitely isn't our guy, lol. He's who the atheists worship until they get too old and move on to his anagram ;)
And I would likely do the same if any kids who already believed asked me. I'm not looking to be the asshole who ruins Santa Claus for a bunch of innocent kids just having fun, but I also refuse to lie. Got to be smart about it.