tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714172800927539589.post5639761958998129566..comments2012-02-21T20:39:00.063-08:00Comments on psalm127mom: Convicted: SantaOur Chloe Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09080383098592490085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714172800927539589.post-19411578428065511832010-12-21T12:25:35.221-08:002010-12-21T12:25:35.221-08:00I was raised believing in Santa Claus and I don...I was raised believing in Santa Claus and I don't think I'm scarred for it, but whatever is the point of it? My reasons for not teaching Santa Claus to our kids has little to do with my fear that my kids will learn I'm liar. After all, I teach Gabe that I am a liar and a sinner as part of our nightly routine. I don't teach them Santa Claus because I don't need anything else distracting him from an important message. He already has Astroboy and Kipper and Backyardigans and Care Bears. I don't need to add to all that the fat Coca-cola man who is more interested in rewarding good works than saving you despite your unworthiness regardless of works. This is particularly true when I have a hard enough time remembering the Reason for the Season myself.<br /><br />I guess I wouldn't scorn someone for teaching their kids about Santa, but I would actively discourage any parent considering doing so and find it disappointing when people do.zostayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616212672179956374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714172800927539589.post-27529094743231460502010-12-21T11:57:36.678-08:002010-12-21T11:57:36.678-08:00Obviously, you've never seen Church Lady's...Obviously, you've never seen Church Lady's indictment of the Santa issue:<br /><br />Church Lady: Hello, I'm the Church Lady, and this is "Church Chat". Well, you know, the holiday season has arrived. And, with it, a little letter from Toledo, Ohio. Let's read that, shall we?<br /><br />[ reading ] "Dear Church Lady: I am shocked at the number of people who bring their children to total strangers in Santa suits, and allow them to hold their young ones firmly on their pelvic regions, offer them candy and whisper, 'Don't be afraid to tell me what you really want!' What causes this mass hysteria?" Signed, Elaine.<br /><br />Well, Elaine, let's examine thew word "Santa", shall we? [ holds up board with "SANTA" spelled across it in removeable letters ] Santa. Let's see, what have we got here? We've got an S and an A, an N, a T, and another A. Hmm.. [ rearranges the letters ] Who could be causing all those laps to bounce up and down curiously? Who would help grown men peel the focus from the baby Jesus on his birthday? Who could it be, I just don't know. Could it be.. [ echo ] Satan!! [ the letters now spell "SATAN" ] "Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656007670192237827noreply@blogger.com