Santa and Christmas

Atheist here... My husband and I have an almost two year old. We do the “hallmark” version on Christmas and Easter bunny. We do Easter bunny, Santa, no religion though.

My BIL and SIL are super religious and will not be doing Santa (even though my husbands sister grew up with him 🙄) with our nephew who is the same age. You know, can’t take the Christ out of Christmas. That’s fine, whatever. But these two people are so freaking weird about money and gifts! Like, Christmas is ALL about gifts for them. And they are takers, not givers. My SIL sent a Christmas list for her, her husband, and almost two year old. (1. I think that’s weird that people send lists, especially when they claim to be about “Jesus is the reason for the season.” And 2, the first few things on this long list were all over $150....) who does that?! That has kind of always rubbed me the wrong way.

So I hop on to the App, and in the ControversyCorner Room people are debating about Santa and how it is messed up to tell your children about an imaginary man, Lie to them, bla bla bla. Like seriously, because you believe in Jesus you can’t believe in another imaginary man?! LOL

Idk, I think as atheists we are conscious to not share our beliefs to not offend “believers” when in reality they are offensive all of the time. Does anyone else fee this way?