the CHRISTmas season & fake santas

So, me being me I indeed have found something wrong with the Christmas season. Not the holiday specifically, but certainly people's interpretation of it. For example.. There has been controversy in the past years about saying "Merry Christmas". I wonder why people are offended at such a saying. Christ is the sole reason for this holiday, is He not? If you refuse to believe in that, then simply dont celebrate the holiday! Why are parents taking kids out of Christmas programs at school because they say the word "Christ"? Do they think they are shielding them from an horrible lie or that they will never in the duration of their life come in contact with Christmas again? Don't people understand that despite others views that you must find a way to live harmoniously with other humans, and not be ignorant? I am sorry but the world has lost sight of the importance that one day in December brings, and that is Jesus Christ. His birth brought about the greatest event in history, the Atonement, and the sole reason we are able to exist in this world and the next. Its fine that you might not have those beliefs, but why try and diminish others in your quest to attack what you dont understand?

OK now that is off my chest, I can also proclaim that I do not like fake Santas. I dont think I had this feeling when I was young... but I can't promise you that because well, I just cant remember... but ever since I found out that Santa wasnt real, I just dont like seeing his fake-ness parade around. Doesnt anyone else think its a little odd that an old man with a hobo beard and a wig sits around all day talking to little kids about what he is "going to bring them" into their house in the middle of the night, all the while eating their cookies and drinking their precious milk? I mean c'mon what are we teaching these kids? After we tell them to not talk to strangers, and that breaking into houses is a crime, we willfully bring them to a busy mall (or Bass Pro Shop) surrounded with elfs and happy camera people and plop them down on this hobo santa-man, all for a cute little photo op.

OK so I may had gone a little overboard, but still... I think that fake santas are creepers.. and when I have kids, I better have a husband that is excited about that kind of thing, or my kids will hate me!

Anyways, I am having a great break so far with babysitting my nephews and sleep and such. I should probably do something productive here soon, though. I hope that everyone else is having a great holiday season, and in all seriousness, a very Merry Christmas.