Jonathots Daily Blog
(4258)
Culture Wars
They’re fought among people who know they are pretty much the same as one another but are still kind of pissed off about it.
They arise in this time of Yuletide because nobody can decide if Christmas has earned its wings as being universal, or whether it’s offensive to Jews, Muslims and atheists.
I suppose it makes for good conversation on talk shows, or among the more argumentative.
But for me, it’s never been simpler.
It is so much like God, to have a reverent event promoted through tinsel, red costumes and talking Christmas trees.
How do I know this? Because if you’re God and you made people, you know that folks are much better when they’re given relevant things instead of reverent things.
So I will break it down in my homespun manner:
The story of Jesus gives you a manger.
Yet
Santa is the great manager.
Jesus provides angels.
But
Santa brings the angles.
Jesus embodies the love of God.
Then again
With Santa, you feel the love of God.
Oh, come all ye faithful
Yet
Santa reaches the faithless.
There were shepherds tending their flocks in the field
But
Elves tending the toys by night.
Jesus: “Peace on Earth”
Then again
Santa: “Good will toward men.”
Unto us a child was born.
Then
We can be reborn a child.
Wise men came bearing gifts.
So
Santa continues the wise tradition.
Jesus is our great CEO.
But don’t forget
Santa heads a wham-bang sales force.
Joy to the world, the Lord has come,
Let Earth receive her King.
Jesus and Santa come join the fun
And pray the world can be one.
Jesus is the reason for the season
But
Santa brings the dough for the show.
Jonathots Daily Blog 