Sorry ROBERT ! I don't know why I did that??? I am afraid I have known more Bob's than Robert's.

I would have to say...it is the Santa Claus thing that upsets me most. If the hype was not so blatant, and did not depict 'him' with the attributes of God, I could probably overlook it. Besides, what is wrong in having your children know that the gifts came from you ? Also, doesn't every good gift come from God ? I have a lot less problem with the birth of Jesus part, than I do the Santa Claus bit. After all, we know that Jesus was born, and placed in a manger, and most of the rest of the Christmas story is based on the truth. The Santa Claus story is miles away from the truth!

The scriptures make it very plain that God hates lies. I can think of nothing that I hate more than lies.
Espacially when they are an affront against God.

If the Muslims,( and other religions who are becoming so prevelant in the USA), manage to get their religious observances popular, will it be okay for Christians to observe them as long as they are not doing it "religiously" ? Espacially if they contain things that are fun for the children ? If the merchants are selling things that appeal to 'our' children, and they are highly advertized on TV, and a day is set aside to observe it, will it be okay ? where do we draw the line ?

" If anyone loves father, mother, sister, brother, son or daughter, more that Me he is not worthy of Me."
I do not think it is a sign that I do not love my son and granddaughters because I love God more.

Does "keeping yourselves unspotted from the world' just apply to the 'thou shalt nots', and to religious observances?

Oh, and one more thing....why do adults ( even brethren) ask me " What did Santa Claus give you? "