A Christmas Philosophy
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73443)
Daytona Beach, Florida
December 19, 2016 7:30pm CST
I always want to keep the Christ in Christmas. However I also enjoy the fantasy of Santa Claus and watch all of those many different Christmas movies. Then after Christmas I think if I hear one more ho, ho, ho I’ll bash someone but Christ always remains and I always keep to my faith. Having said that here comes the Christmas philosophy so to say. One Christmas movie has Santa having troubles and it is said that with no Santa there would be no Christmas. No toys for children and no joy.
Well I look at it differently. Even if there was no Santa there would still be a celebration which would be celebrating Jesus birthday. If on that birthday we also wanted to gift each other, why not? So let us enjoy the fantasy of Santa just for sheer joy and the pleasure of children but in our hearts let us keep the Christ in Christmas.
What do you think?
Photo of the large Christmas tree in our Central Market
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
20 Dec 16
the Santa and Jesus myths are very intertwined
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
20 Dec 16
The very best idea of Santa Claus is that he, St. Nickolaus was generous and loving, as a representative of Jesus should be. There is great joy in giving, if we do not think of it as an obligation.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
20 Dec 16
What a wonderful message! Well said.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Dec 16
Yess. As long as you teach the child what Christmas really means its all good.
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