Imagine a religion where there is this superhuman character in a red suit, with a long white beard, who lives at the North Pole, and he works once a year, flying a sled pulled by reindeer through the sky, and giving presents to everybody by climbing down their chimney...

Yeah, right!

Then cross it and mix it up hopelessly with another religion about a man who got crucified 2,000 years ago, and is supposedly the one and only Son of God.

Now underpin those two religions with equal parts of GREED, SIN, and unearned GUILT.

Now tie the first religion inextricably to the economy, and make it the most important money-making event of the year.

Now teach it to your kids, and see what happens to them psychologically.

Talk about a recipe for self-delusion, confusion, and disaster...

On the other hand, if you don't include your kids, they will feel left out. What a pickle we have gotten ourselves in!

- LH