Christmas?

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I just finished watching the animated movie called "Polar Express" for the first and only time. I thought the animation was amazing, the camera angles, the texture, all fantastic.
But the story?

Disturbing.
The entire story was all about making a god of Santa Clause. The poor kid does not believe in Santa, and finds himself on a quest to find faith.
Now I know your reaction; "Give me a break, it is just a cute story!" you say.

Really?
How come Santa Clause didn't get his own holiday? Why hijack the day we celebrate the birth of the Messiah whom by the way, came to save the world? But this movie went even further. Santa is no longer just a happy mythical representative of the season to those who have rejected the Christ, he has now actually claimed the seat of him in whom we should have faith. He has replaced the focus of faith.

The law makers of our nation meticulously eradicate all things Christian from the holiday, leaving the seat empty, so now we offer our children the option of having faith in Santa. If you were God, would you find this replacement harmless?

"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him" signed: GOD - Hebrews 10:38.

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