At the risk of being trite, this manger scene is the *reason for the season* Around here, we believe in celebrating the birthday of our King and try to downplay the commercialism inherent in the American way. Santa does visit our home, in case you were wondering, but there has never been confusion in our minds about who he is versus who Jesus Christ is.
That's our perspective too, Dana. (Well, we don't really "do" Santa but we don't demonize the him, either. He's sort of on the level of Frosty the Snowman or The Nutcracker as far as we're concerned.)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Yes! Amen to your post! :)