With religion causing as many problems as it does with intolerance of others beliefs and behaviors, I start thinking that God is being made into a very mean Santa Claus for adults.

Its a freeforall. "No he does not come down the chimney anymore, he uses UPS. Well if you believe that may he strike you down, everyone knows he uses the chimney." Forget small details like some people have no chimneys.

It gets way silly but dangerous. Too much micromanagement of details that lead to hatred. I really get tired during the season of the birth of Christ being told that x-mas has gotten out of hand. For gosh sakes let the kids have some fun without the infliction of guilt. The Catholic church (raised under this flag) just thrives on guilt. You were born bad, you will always be bad, you cant be as good as Christ so realize this and take pennance... its too much for young children.