Snowmen figurines, Tiny Trees, Santa figurines, Gingerbread men, a Rug that says "I Believe in Santa", and a sign that says "Happy Holidays"
NOTHING about Christ or the REAL reason for the season or Merry Christmas or even a manger scene!
Now... last year when they found out that I told my, then, 5 and 7 year old stepdaughters the TRUTH, that Santa is not real and mom and step-dad work hard to provide for them and WE buy them the gifts under the tree, they were outraged!
Note: I also made very clear that we emphasis the actual real reason for celebrating Christmas is the birth of our Saviour and not some fat sicko in a red suit that lets children sit on his lap.
They made a sign that said Grinch and something else along that line that I can't remember the exact wording... oh wait i think it was "BAH HUMBUG!"
Anyway, this year i decided to be pro-active and counter their lies that they tell their own children and everyone else by putting up this sign above my desk so its clearly visible when any employee brings their dear little deceived child into my office. I just put it up just now as kind of tongue in cheek to their decorations and you would not believe the OUTRAGE again!!! They showed it to 3 other people within a matter of minutes and they all evidenced disgust and displeasure at my insensitivity to the dear sweet children of the world.
Question: Why do some people fight so hard to keep others believing in something they KNOW to be completely FALSE and empty of any REAL meaning?!
Answer: Why don't Christians fight harder to get others to believe in something they KNOW to be absolutely TRUE and LIFECHANGING.
Did i go to far?
I plan on changing the sign to something about Christ and seeing what happens then.
A friend (thank you Jason "the nag") sent me this link, all disclosures about not-agreeing-with-everything-certain-websites-say aside, i think this is a very simple clear argument to the whole santa business.
http://www.geocities.com/cobblestoneministries/QA_IS_SANTA_OK.html
