tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post9091132356977757416..comments2024-01-23T16:28:52.106-06:00Comments on All Things Purple: The Santa ConspiracyThe Purple Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-76013187641332465232012-12-12T09:36:37.009-06:002012-12-12T09:36:37.009-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed the read. I totally agree...I'm glad you enjoyed the read. I totally agree--Santa is part of the magic of Christmas. The Purple Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-64803116047865097312012-11-30T13:59:11.868-06:002012-11-30T13:59:11.868-06:00Thanks! Great read. My older kids were threatene...Thanks! Great read. My older kids were threatened with something just short of death if they ruined it for the younger kids. So, Santa still remains a "force" in our household. We'll also always "do" Santa, because it's part of the magic of Christmas. Donita Dennishttp://www.californiafootwearco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-88356944332502701882012-11-18T22:04:13.413-06:002012-11-18T22:04:13.413-06:00I forgot about this comment, and even though it...I forgot about this comment, and even though it's been nearly a year since you wrote it, it deserves a reply.<br />Thank you for pointing out in what we should invest our faith-based belief. Santa is not real, but God is and you expressed it very well. You always add so much when you take time to comment. The Purple Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-49750086375497842922011-12-24T20:36:24.750-06:002011-12-24T20:36:24.750-06:00I was just thinking somewhat along these lines yes...I was just thinking somewhat along these lines yesterday. I might write something on my blog about it...or I might get too busy and forget. So, I'll just share my thoughts here. I was thinking that I have a bit of a problem with how people have been connecting Santa with Faith lately. A stong example is in the movie/book Polar Express. I think it's a little disturbing to equate Santa with Faith because of course, Santa actually ISN'T real. Faith is based on things that ARE real and just can't be seen. I think it's dangerous to teach kids to just "Believe" in something that they will grow up and realize was just childhood magic. Whereas, Faith in God (and in godly principles) is not something we grow out of. There is no growing up and looking back on it all as just some magical thing we believed in for fun when we didn't know any better. Ya know? I don't think I'm expressing myself very well, but I just wanted to get the thought out real quick...see whatcha think. Merry Christmas!The Savvy Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068982349795252478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-50786633773177062272011-12-24T17:19:09.537-06:002011-12-24T17:19:09.537-06:00I have always thought and now practice in my home ...I have always thought and now practice in my home with our kids that Telling the truth about Santa is important. If they ask if he is real I will tell them the truth. We also try to teach the kids that there was a good man who gave and did service that we have turned into our Santa today. Also that Christ is the center of Christmas and that is who we are celebrating this time of year through our gift giving and service.Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959941644121190868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-47844955878476334372011-12-24T09:28:31.255-06:002011-12-24T09:28:31.255-06:00Thanks for the compliment. My hope in sharing this...Thanks for the compliment. My hope in sharing this story and philosophy is that it might help others to rethink it a bit so it won't be a bad thing when the "truth" comes out. It will only make sense.The Purple Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037499475720773192.post-65117715173091479042011-12-24T03:21:01.748-06:002011-12-24T03:21:01.748-06:00Great post
What a terrible way to find out about S...Great post<br />What a terrible way to find out about Santa.<br /><br />I love how you have organised Christmas and Santa, definitely have give me food for thought<br /><br />Merry ChristmasNebuchudnessarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381937651652497134noreply@blogger.com