Yes, Flanders, There is a Santa Claus/Quotes

Quotes

Rev. Lovejoy: I'd like to start this years' Christmas sermon with a sad confession.

Helen Lovejoy: Oh, dear!

Agnes Skinner: He's gonna 'fess up to having a tast of communion wine, isn't he?

Rev. Lovejoy: I must confess that I am disapponited. Christmas has become so commercialized that I belive its meaning is lost on you.

Todd: Daddy, have you lost it?

Ned: No, I haven't

Rev. Lovejoy: You people marginalize Christmas more and more, every year. You put more emphasis upon chestnut roasting, egg nogging, and gift wrapping than what the day is really about.

Ned: Pardon the interruption, but don't you think you're being a tas harsh on the good ol' flock?

Rev. Lovejoy: Don't take my word for it. Hear it from the mouth babes! Bart Simpson, what does Christmas mean to you?

Ned: Huh?

Bart: It means I'm gettin' the new "Grand Theft Skateboard" game for my X-station!

Rev. Lovejoy: Lisa, can you tell us about Christmas?

Lisa: Sure. It actually evolved from the roman pagan festival. 'Dies natalis solis invicti.' The winter solstice...

Rev. Lovejoy: Thank you. That's enough! Finally, let's try Ralph Wiggum.

Ralph: Christmas is a birthday party!

Rev. Lovejoy: Good! Who's birthday?

Ralph: Santa's!

Ned: [SIGH!] I guess he's right.

Rev. Lovejoy: Christmas is not "x-mas." Christmas is not about cancy canes or mistletoe. It's not about Duff's seasonal jingle brew!

Bart: Mmm... I forgot that's hit the shelves by now!

Rev. Lovejoy: I challenge you all to remember why we celbrate every December. Here's a hint. It's not Santa! Santa Claus does not exist!

Bart: Hey, guys, what are you doing?

Rod: Putting out the trash.

Lisa: You're throwing our Christmas decorations?

Rod: The reverend said we've made Christmas into a commerical, so daddy wants all this tuff gone.

Todd: Daddy says Santa doesn't exist.

Bart: Why are you chucking the Thanksgiving stuff?

Rod: Daddy didn't want to take any cahnces.

Ned: Boys, let's get a moo-diddly-oove on. THere's stilll tinsel to be shredded!

Todd: [Sigh!] I liked Santa.

Rod: C'mon Todd. We've got halls to undeck.

Lisa: Do you doubt that your sons know the spirtual significance of Christmas?

Ned: Welll... no. I know they know.

Lisa: Even though Christmas is a Christmas holiday, it is observed by many non-Christmas it's a season when people try a little harder to be good to one another. Santa is a symbol of that. The warmth and goodwill of Christmas time brings out the best in people. Sure, the "red and white" version that we're familar with today was manufacted by a Cola company, but that doesne't change the fact that Santas is a symbol of peach and joy. Don't take the joy away from Rod and Todd.

Snake: Bart Simpson!

Bart: Snake! You're breaking into houses dressed as Santa on Christmas Eve? That's low!

Snake: Oh, yeah? Why are you sneaking around in your neighbors' house dressed like jolly old St. Nick?

Bart: Well...

Ned: Lisa, you were right. Reverend Lovejoy and I went a smidge overboard. Thank you for reminding me of the simple joys of Christmas.

Lisa: You're welcome.

Bart: Yeah, sometimes it is better to give than receive.