JAM,
I see your point about listening to a person who does not represent the absolute truth (such as Santa).
But, I will ask the same question asked on the other board:
“Where do you draw the line?”
If a parent does not represent the absolute truth at all times, should a child not listen when they speak of Christ?
If we wait to only listen to someone who has never lied, we may have a loooooong wait.
I suppose, like anything else, there can be extremes. That extreme (line drawn) will probably be different for each individual.
I did not look at my parents as liars when I found out there was no Santa; but some other child may.
It’s like I’ve always told my own children ----- no matter what they hear about Christ from me (or anyone), they should go about forming their own informed decision about Christ and not rely on someone else to form that decision for them.
I suppose I just have a hesitation about telling anyone (even a mall Santa) that they should not be speaking about Christ.
But then again, I just recently told Steadfast that he needed to shut-up!!!
Guess that was where this individual drew the line!
