DEAR MACHOO

**Part 1 of the same letter***

I agree that Christmas has become too commercialized. Although I don't fear Santa Claus or any other fat bearded jolly old man. I think Santa is an attempt at filling the void in the hearts of children when God alone can do so. Many children see the similarities between Santa and God. When they discover that Santa isn't real and that their parents had lied to them, then they don't know who to trust and believe that God is a fairytale too. I have heard it before when kids and teens say that "God is like Santa Claus, He doesn't exist." I am personally having a problem with the entire idea of Christmas itself. Do we really need Christmas Machoo?

-Deeply Concerned


Dear Concerned,

I Personally fear the fat bearded jolly man as he appears today. He looks like Karl Marx suited in red, making statements that you are being watched at all times to decide whether you make his good list. Plus, you must have a food offering present when he enters your home unannounced. Creepy!

To be honest, 'Santa' really did exist. Though his name was St. Nicolas, and he lived around 3o0 AD in Greece. He probably didn't look like Jerry Garcia not on drugs. Though he did give gifts in the form of money to save a man's daughters from being sold into prostitution. He was actually an awesome guy, very unlike our Coca-Cola Santa who gives conditional gifts. Google it!When it comes to old St. Nick, I prefer to talk about the Greek version over Santa any day!

As far as your question about whether we even need Christmas: I don't think we have a choice! It's really here to stay, and it effects everybody. Christmas isn't so much an option as it is how we choose to spend it and share it.