But you can see the contradiction with the Gospel that Brad pointed out.
JESUS tells us that we can have eternal life freely and unearned.  The Santa
thing has grown from Saint Nicholas who gave gifts freely to those in need
in the Name of JESUS to a guy who only gives things to those who have earned
it.

Paul the Good Lion who is grateful for grace anyway
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: parent question


> Oh well, guess we had better forget Santa, haven't been good all year
> long,said a few things I shouldn't have, thought a few thoughts I should
> have trashed, and well, need I continue?
>
> Rhonda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 8:09 PM
> Subject: Re: parent question
>
>
> > Rhonda,
> >
> > While you are dialing up all those local churches to ask for help,
> don't
> > forget to get Santa on the phone, too.  Maybe he will pick you up
> every day
> > in his sleigh and drop you off at the hospital on his rounds.  This,
> of
> > course, would only be advisable if you've been a good little girl this
> year.
> > If not, forget it.
> >
> > Phil.