“Miracle on 34th St.” is still one of my favorites. Natalie Wood captured the childhood Christmas awe we all experienced. Unfortunately, there seems to be an increasing number of people who want to dismantle tradition, the latest is a book about Santa Clause’s black husband.
We hear a lot about “cultural appropriation” these days. I’m fine with black, Asian etc. wanting to “blend” their heritage/race into their Christmas/Santa experience if it makes it more rewarding, but turning him into a symbol of gay pride is more than a little over the top. Just because Santa Clause is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, we can’t forget that he is really just for young kids. I saw a photo of a house with a manger scene in the front yard with Jesus, Joseph and his husband. Cultures can not exist without respect for heritage.
“Miracle on 34th St.” is still one of my favorites. Natalie Wood captured the childhood Christmas awe we all experienced. Unfortunately, there seems to be an increasing number of people who want to dismantle tradition, the latest is a book about Santa Clause’s black husband.
We hear a lot about “cultural appropriation” these days. I’m fine with black, Asian etc. wanting to “blend” their heritage/race into their Christmas/Santa experience if it makes it more rewarding, but turning him into a symbol of gay pride is more than a little over the top. Just because Santa Clause is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, we can’t forget that he is really just for young kids. I saw a photo of a house with a manger scene in the front yard with Jesus, Joseph and his husband. Cultures can not exist without respect for heritage.