Obamas: Confusing Christmas with a "Seasonal" Event

H/T to The Obama Nation The Obamas, in an unnamed magazine interview, agree that Santa Claus and "seasonal gifts," are appropriate, BUT Christmas gifts are not. The Telegraph UK

In a magazine interview Obama and his wife Michelle revealed that one of their steadfast house rules is not giving Christmas or birthday presents to Malia, 10, and Sasha, seven. The couple explained that they spend "hundreds" on birthday slumber parties and want to "teach some limits". Santa Claus is still permitted to deliver seasonal gifts however.

I was impressed until I got to that last sentence. I concede that Christmas gifts get out-of-hand, and the meaning of Christmas can be lost in the material wealth on December 25th. But if Santa is allowed to come and leave "seasonal gifts" on the traditional day of Christ's birth, in a Christian home - them I confused. Other cultures and religions have celebratory events at about the same time as our Christmas. Some celebrate with traditional Christmas icons such as Christmas trees, Christmas stockings, gifts, - even though they are not Christian. But the Obamas do not adhere to other cultures or other religions, do they? This glimpse into the Obama's home life, on the most sacred day of the year, other than Resurrection Day, for a Christian, is one more reason to doubt his commitment to Judeo-Christian values. And yes, I know that I do not know what is in a person's heart. Nevertheless... Christmas is not a "seasonal" event. NOTE: A kind reader reminded me that Resurrection Day is the "most sacred" of all days for a Christian, and that is correct. As I told him/her, I got a little carried away and I've amended my above comment. Thank you CKA in Red State USA Permalink: http://maggiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/07/obamas-confusing-christmas-with.html Trackback URL for this entry: http://haloscan.com/tb/maggiesnotebook/5897424958863388402 Tracked by: PATIENT EVIL - An R.J. Godlewski / Right Truth Blog Exclusive - Chapter Twenty-Nine from Right Truth - Excerpt: PATIENT EVIL They say laughter is the best medicine from Right Truth - Excerpt: So oft repeated, without question, yet has the cliché status of that statement hidden a pernicious effect? Perhaps some will laugh at even the notion that such is possible. Just such a reaction that helps illustrate what will be discussed ... Some people are just nuts, mean, or both from Right Truth - EXCERPT: I have not commented until now on the church shooting at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville Tennessee. I wanted to wait for the facts, so here they are cuil from 123beta - Excerpt: Former Google employee Anna Patterson debuts her latest search engine, cuil.Patterson intends to upstage Google, which she quit in 2006 to develop a more comprehensive and efficient way to scour the I... Doozie of the DaY: Bali Bombers from Woman Honor Thyself - Excerpt: Angel’s first prize goes to: Mahendradatta, the bubbly Muzlim Bali bomber’s defender. Technorati Tags: Senator Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Christianity, Christmas, How the Obamas Celebrate Christmas