And you can say there’s no such thing as…

but as for the Longstreths we “believe.” Believe in what? A plump old man with a white beard and a kind face? Are we talking about Santa here or God?

For so many what’s the difference.. I’m sure many think about God looking much like “Santa” minus the red coat and pipe.. But that’s cool – God is a giver of gifts.. Here are some more similarities between God and Santa..

He is all-knowing.. He can travel the world in a single night and He doesn’t even need timezones.. God even has a bunch of elves or maybe angels helping Him to do what He does for the world..

Let me go on.. God also thinks Christmas is important – after all that represents the day He gave the whole world a gift.. And with the many skeptics who start to figure out the “truth” behind the Santa conspiracy — God, too, finds Himself on the receiving end of a lot of doubt, disbelief and skepticism.

So can Santa be a practiced tradition for the purpose of both entertainment and metaphor in our households? Well it is in mine.. What about telling the lie to my kids? Hmmm. Well if I told you I never lied to my kids before I’d be lying..

I’ll be home at …
We’ll get a puppy next year …
There’s nothing to worry about, everything will always be okay…

Look up the meaning of lying.. Really.. It’s not gonna mention Santa Claus..