They say alcohol brings out your true feelings. Well, here goes. Does anyone like my title? Jesus vs Santa, is my theme. I being a Christian believe "Jesus is the reason for the season". I am also a giver of Christmas gifts and believe Santa should exist and did exist as St. Nicholas - a deliverer to the poor and needy, particularly children.
Some might say the idea of gift giving came from the three wise men giving gifts to Jesus in the manger, others may say it stemmed fron St. Nicholas and his kindness to those less fortunate. Either way, it has a religious background. Wish we could all remember that. The greatest gifts were the least. Those gifts given from the heart, not elaborate in any way.
Commercialism has overtaken many. The biggest, the best, the most expensive gifts are sought and revered. Greed, and threat of appearing "cheap" have taken the place of the true joy of giving from your heart and within your means.
If you celebrate Christmas, let us remember Christ and St. Nicholas were not adversaries, but had a common theme. Give from your heart to those in need, and let the Spirit guide you, when extending that to those you love when you simply want the joy of giving and realize that it need not be the best or the biggest, or the most expensive to have meaning. "It's the thought that counts", and CHRISTmas should bring thoughts of Christ first, St. Nicholas and the "thoughts" they conveyed by word and deeds...love and friendship. They have no price tag.
Author: Faf
Date/Time: December 22, 2002 1:11 PM
i dont enjoy xmas anymore... it used to be fun as a kid growing up in Ghana when it all came down to have that xmas chicken. No it wasnt turkey... it still isnt. I'm even thinking of having a new spalsh that says "no dogs (and santa's) allowed. That's how anti-chistmas i am now.
ok not really anti- ... just not INTO it.
Merry Xmas people.
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