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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 488735" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>I like D3's explaination of how Santa Claus and his elves get around. It took me a minute to figure the Father Christmas thought of J's because I believe in parts of the world Santa Claus is refered to AS Father Christmas. In trying to be respectful of everyones beliefs however if you aren't into celebrating Christmas, but would want to give presents to your child? I think that would be fine. Santa in some houses is just as non-existant as people want him to be. For us in a Christian belief that person can also merely represent the SPIRIT of giving. </p><p></p><p>It is true that Christmas has gotten to be for some, very commercialized and the true meaning of Christmas is forgotton often over the absolute importance of the day. For me - in name only as I'm not sure when Christ was born (suspect sometime in September after bible study). Christmas to me means the most important day of the year. Much as Ramadan (Muslim holy day) starts on Hilal (crescent moon) and has it's Lay lat al-Qadr I'm not sure I would refer to a faiths holiest day as melarkey - lol. (still chuckling) We certainly have lots to continue to learn about each other across the pond. But I think it's very cool that you and J are giving Christmas a whirl! Glad to have you! There's probably a ton of books on Amazon that explain all the different Santas throughout the centuries. I don't even know them all - and in different countries. Like Pair Noel. </p><p></p><p>Hugs & Love </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 488735, member: 4964"] I like D3's explaination of how Santa Claus and his elves get around. It took me a minute to figure the Father Christmas thought of J's because I believe in parts of the world Santa Claus is refered to AS Father Christmas. In trying to be respectful of everyones beliefs however if you aren't into celebrating Christmas, but would want to give presents to your child? I think that would be fine. Santa in some houses is just as non-existant as people want him to be. For us in a Christian belief that person can also merely represent the SPIRIT of giving. It is true that Christmas has gotten to be for some, very commercialized and the true meaning of Christmas is forgotton often over the absolute importance of the day. For me - in name only as I'm not sure when Christ was born (suspect sometime in September after bible study). Christmas to me means the most important day of the year. Much as Ramadan (Muslim holy day) starts on Hilal (crescent moon) and has it's Lay lat al-Qadr I'm not sure I would refer to a faiths holiest day as melarkey - lol. (still chuckling) We certainly have lots to continue to learn about each other across the pond. But I think it's very cool that you and J are giving Christmas a whirl! Glad to have you! There's probably a ton of books on Amazon that explain all the different Santas throughout the centuries. I don't even know them all - and in different countries. Like Pair Noel. Hugs & Love Star [/QUOTE]
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