Santa Claus or Easter Bunny

[thegospelgeek]

sag - first i see no need to apologize. You might say, "i am sorry you feel that way..."

i think that part of the problem is that the easter bunny and santa clause (not st nick) are quickly replacing christ in the manage and on the cross.

Schools now have winter and spring vacation instead of easter and christmas.

How would a teacher react if a student drew a picture of christ in the manager?
Is any "religious stuff" allowed in public schools?
this webpage describes a mom's thoughts about her daughters school. the mom is talking about a british school - but it could be just as well in the states.

Would a parent be offended if a pastor said superman is not real? Or that the plots on "leave it to beaver" are not real for most families.

Last week the teacher in our children's church had the kids make bunny rabbits out of paper plates and other materials. I did not see anything even closely related to the resurrection.

Are we getting so worldly that we are afraid to say that santa is not real? (if parents want to have fun with clause at home - fine) but we need to start preaching the truth - as the movie line said -
(disclaimer: There are a couple phrases that that may be offensive)
"you want the truth - you cant handle the truth?
the character is played by jack nicholson.
As i watch this clip, i actually saw in principle some similarities between the mission of the marine corps commander and the mission of a pastor.

Maybe just maybe, we should preach from the pulpit that the eb and sc are not real - and if i do, i will not apologize for it.

+1000000....

 

[thegospelgeek]

Speaking from a pastor's POV, I would suggest that the person speak directly to the pastor about it. Be open and honest, discuss how they feel and why they feel that way. The Pastor can explain why he did what he did. It could be that they reach an agreement. Too often we try to explain to ourselves why someone did something and get ourselves all worked up and come to a conclusion without the facts. When all we need to do is discuss it one on one the way scripture instucts us to.

 

[dcorbett]

I like what thegospelgeek just said.....

Set up a meeting with the Pastor. Don't gang up on him.

Ask him why he said that....and explain that you want the job of telling the kids the truth yourself.

Debbie Mc