Crucifying Santa...

 

"Santa represents frivolous consumption," Wright said yesterday, standing at the foot of the cross beneath the outstretched red-suited figure. "That's all he is. He shot Jesus right out of the saddle. He's the focus of Christmas." Read more of the Times Colonist story ... Here.

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[::Saint::]

Would that we all had the courage to speak out the way that Jimmy Wright is doing with this. He's absolutely right, and sometimes it seems the best (and maybe only) way to get across an uncomfortable message is by making people uncomfortable.

As for the parents who don't want to ruin the "magic" of Christmas for their kids -- it is the very same "magic" that is the root of the problem with Christmas. God forbid any child of mine ever comes to believe that Santa Claus is real... a fun Christmas character maybe, but no more than that!

[Stacy]

I've done a lot of outside displays at Halloween that have drawn hundreds of admirers and a few haters. I'm at a draw on this one. We mention magic. We all have different MAGIC we create or believe in. Some people say, people who believe in a virgin birth, turning water into wine,raising the dead,healing the blind and someone dying on the cross and being resurrected, when they did not see it for themselves, should think twice before they trample on someone else's MAGIC/belief/faith. Santa/Christ, appears to faithful children/followers, says that he has gone to the North Pole/Heaven, with the elves/angels, and comes every year/2000 years?, and brings gifts/miracles? My daughter is intelligent enough to explain to her that this man is very angry, and this is his way of expressing it. Actually, I may tell her that a 70 year old man would better get his message across in a different way but, that's his business. But, if he or you or your child ever grabbed my child and began to lecture her about your ideas and crush her belief, we'd have a much uglier situation then Santa on a cross.