Is Christmas cool?

First off let me state I have nothing against the festival, and I'm well informed on all things Biblical - likely more than most of the faithful.

Was looking at some pictures online. This is about the hordes of people, especially in India that prance around in Santa caps and outfits during Christmas. I've always found this strange every year.

:) I don't believe these Santa adopter folks have any clue about Christmas or its origins, but they certainly are in it for the 'cool' factor. In offices, one sees full throated carol singing with 'elves' in red and white caps. None of them of any Christian denomination. Ok, now that can be charming, but it's mostly irritating, given the lack of knowledge on the event. Also, all the references to snow, sleighs, fireplaces, reindeer seems completely out of place in a totally tropical clime, especially with fake fur caps on.

When they sing about Yuletide, Rudolph, Santa Claus, The Holy Ghost .... at the least, I think, these enthusiasts should know what these terms are. Else they look like wannabe cool ... clowns.

As pointed out often, Christmas in the United States is now an openly commercial affair. The most common pre-Christmas greeting is 'Have you got your shopping done?' , and you wish each other 'Happy Holidays', talk about sales, and the season's must have gifts. There's not really any Christ left in Christmas.

Actually the army of elves mentioned earlier aren't really doing anything different. It's all the same in effect. =) This sure is humbug.