“For one thing, neither Jesus nor Noah was likely to be a pale European white — both probably olive-skinned.”
True, true and while Santa is based on St. Nicholas (also not Euro-White) he does have elements from Northern European paganism.
None of that bothers me at all.
Also, one of the 3 Kings is traditionally shown as a black guy, so that’s cool.
Hey, I haven’t packed up my packaging yet, if you want me to mail you the tags, freepmail me. I’ll be sure to lose them by next year at the rate I’m going, so you’re welcome to them!
Thank you for the offer, but I’m actively trying to shed my hoard right now and get a smaller place, so the tags might get lost in the shuffle this year.
re the real Saint Nick — I thought he was Greek; but someone else said he was from Asia Minor. Whatever. I told my family that Santa is the Spirit of Christmas and the real Santa is invisible, like the Holy Spirit, and all the guys who dress up like Santa are Santa’s helpers. That way, all the fake beards and cheesy flannel jackets and vinyl boots could pass muster, as well as the white, black and tan Santas in the various malls. It was a good stepping stone to talking about the real Holy Spirit!