Seriously disgusted with ...

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Nothing like lying to your kids for the first few years of their life to make them trust you

You speak to kids as they will understand. If a kid doesn't know what being burnt is you don't tell them that oven will burn you... instead you come up with a way of telling them not to go near it because it will hurt them.

It's not lying to speak to someone in words they will understand.

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Do you teach the Easter Bunny too? Is he also in you?

The Easter Bunny is meaningless in my house but just like with Santa, I've never heard anyone deny Jesus because of the lie of the Easter Bunny.

[Lafon]

These word of Paul, written to the 1st Century Christians at Galatia, gives me sufficient Scriptural evidence for refusing to believe in Santa, participate in the ritual of "Christmas," or teach others that its "no big deal" if they choose to do so:

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."

What better reason does one require for refusing to become involved in Santa Claus, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer foolishness? I know of NONE!

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by phareztamar

Why you little rebel you. Next you'll be telling us that a bunny and eggs have absolutely nothing to do with the resurrection.

[KeptByTheWord]

My thought remains this. If we really want to celebrate gift giving, call it a day of gifts. If we really want to celebrate the birth of the Lord, then lets just simply do that. Going and mixing in a ton of other unrelated ideas like santa, reindeer, jingle bells, candy canes, twinkling lights, and so on has nothing to do with the birth of the Lord. Even children can understand there is a difference.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Lafon

These word of Paul, written to the 1st Century Christians at Galatia, gives me sufficient Scriptural evidence for refusing to believe in Santa, participate in the ritual of "Christmas," or teach others that its "no big deal" if they choose to do so:

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain."

What better reason does one require for refusing to become involved in Santa Claus, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer foolishness? I know of NONE!

I've read that scripture many times, and never thought that it would apply to Christmas, well, because they didn't even have a "Christmas" then. I've always understood that verse to mean the Jewish calendar holidays and celebrations.

But... keeping a day set apart to worship the Lord - separately and distinctly - and not combining it with a host of other holiday traditions, I certainly think would be in keeping with the principle this verse is speaking of.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Sasha

Or you can teach your children about the spirit of Santa, who is like a type of Christ. If you read your history, you will find who "Saint Nick" really was. Christ is a giver of gifts. We give to others not to get, but to freely give...to be like Christ. Whatever day you want to choose, the idea remains the same. We don't give to get as Christ doesn't give to get. The Spirit of Christmas is one I love that I practice throughout the year, not just on one day, however, it's nice to have a day where we can collectively participate in giving as Christ gave.

We teach the Spirit of Santa in my house. All of my children will tell you they believe in Santa. Santa is not the fat guy in a red suit. Santa is each of us. Santa started out as a man giving gifts to others...not to those who deserved it, but to everyone. Santa has been changed according to the ideology of this society and department stores, but that's not who the real Santa is.

Do I believe in Santa? Absolutely. He is real in my house. He is real in me.

By all means, have yourself a Merry Christmas

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by jfrog

You speak to kids as they will understand. If a kid doesn't know what being burnt is you don't tell them that oven will burn you... instead you come up with a way of telling them not to go near it because it will hurt them.

It's not lying to speak to someone in words they will understand.

This makes no sense in the context of this discussion.

[thephnxman]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

This makes no sense in the context of this discussion.

You know, Beloved, too many adults have forgotten (or perhaps they never knew) what "tu-tu" means.
Kids understand that, if they are taught.

[seguidordejesus]

Originally Posted by thephnxman

You know, Beloved, too many adults have forgotten (or perhaps they never knew) what "tu-tu" means.
Kids understand that, if they are taught.

What?

And why are you calling me beloved?