Xmas the short thread

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Funny:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19bAhvKzEf/

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Yes it is.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Well, I guess everyone agrees, and aren't going to hide it anymore.
They finally came out with the documentary.


Dear Santa (2024 film)

Not to be confused with Dear Satan, a 2024 Filipino comedy film with the same premise.

Dear Santa is a 2024 American Christmas dark fantasy comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly, written by Ricky Blitt, Jack Black, and Peter Farrelly from a story by Ricky Blitt, Peter Farrelly, and Dan Ewen, and starring Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Robert Timothy Smith, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, Austin Post, and P. J. Byrne. It tells the story of a dyslexic and meek sixth-grader who writes a Christmas list to Santa Claus to help with his problems only for his misspelling to lead to him meeting Satan who helps him out.

The film was released on Paramount+ and digital platforms on November 25, 2024, by Paramount Pictures, to negative reviews from critics, although many praised Black's performance.

[diakonos]

I saw this… this moo… uh this documentary.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

I saw this… this moo… uh this documentary.

[diakonos]

The boy gets 3 wishes from Santa/Satan, like a genie. When he learns that Santa can’t take his soul until all 3 wishes are made he decides not to make the 3rd request.

Anyway… the real satan finds out that Jack Black’s character was impersonating him. JB was a devil- not thee devil- or a demon- or something. I don’t recall.

This may be where I fell asleep.


I can’t imagine that this documentary appeals to children over the age of 7.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

The boy gets 3 wishes from Santa/Satan, like a genie. When he learns that Santa can’t take his soul until all 3 wishes are made he decides not to make the 3rd request.

Anyway… the real satan finds out that Jack Black’s character was impersonating him. JB was a devil- not thee devil- or a demon- or something. I don’t recall.

This may be where I fell asleep.


I can’t imagine that this documentary appeals to children over the age of 7.

This country is circling the drain. I only can imagine where it will end up 10 years from now. People grasp at a holiday to make up for their hedonistic lifestyle all the other days of the year. Charles Dickens realized this back in the 1800s. Where Christness was just relegated to once a year where man wore a Christ mask. Charity to the poor was only done to make the wealthy feel better. Only one individual in his story gained mercy from his stingy money grubbing ways, because he dared to call out the deception. The character, Scrooge became bitter because of his tribulations which happened to him around the winter solstice. Dickens portrays Scrooge as the epitome of England’s industrial age. Where the wealthy try to have Xmas despite all the misery of the poor and cripple around them. Scrooge is visited by a spirit of his chain shackled partner, who can’t understand why Scrooge is allowed to see him. Even though he had sat next to Scrooge many an evening before. The ghost tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits ( out of the mouth of two or three witnesses can a man be put to death ) the spirits are all Druid in origin. Including Druid priest, father Xmas ( ghost of Xmas present ). You know the rest of the story. Scrooge is made to understand that Xmas isn’t of great importance. But, a changed natured, to practice the lessons of the Christ year round. The only way we can truly change our future. A future not of the shadow of death, but a life in Christ.

[diakonos]

Ah, in this country people are Christian on Christmas, Easter, and Election Day.

Yes, circling the drain. Much has changed in the last 15 years,
and not for the better good. 15 years ago I would never had thought
that we’d arrive to where we are at today.

Even being a Christian only on holidays seems to be fading away.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Ah, in this country people are Christian on Christmas, Easter, and Election Day.

Yes, circling the drain. Much has changed in the last 15 years,
and not for the better good. 15 years ago I would never had thought
that we’d arrive to where we are at today.

Even being a Christian only on holidays seems to be fading away.

Looks as if Churches in the United States are becoming more vanilla. All of them blending into a like minded lump. Xmas which we have in our culture is basically a product of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Charles Dickens, and Coca Cola. Jesus will always be our only hope. All the tinsel, and once a day wishes once a year will never cut it. I agree, much has changed. I can only guess at what the next 15 years will bring.

[seguidordejesus]

It is plain to see that desert-dweller wrote songs about pine trees and snowmen.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

It is plain to see that desert-dweller wrote songs about pine trees and snowmen.

Huh?