The Schrammie: Taking a "Santa" statement too far

He's taking his little passport and heading to a cute little hamlet not far from Victoria, British Columbia.

That's where I stumbled across one of the most bizarre Christmas stories, ever!

So, would Jimmy Wright, artist extraordinaire, look for me at the border and come on down.

See, Jimmy's of the mind that Christmas has been reduced to what he calls "a commercial orgy."

He says Santa's shot Jesus right out of the holiday saddle and has come to personify frivolous consumption.

So Jimmy decided to use his front yard to make a statement. Jimmy crucified Santa Claus.

Yep, Jimmy nailed the jolly 6-foot elf to a wooden cross and posted a sign in Latin that translates to: "shop till you drop."

Needless to say, young kids that saw Santa splayed on a cross were dismayed, which in turn meant that parents saw Jimmy's artistic statement as absolute "evil."

So, even though Jimmy may have a point to make, it shouldn't come at the end of a hammer and at the expense of children.

And just because Jimmy can't see beyond mall madness doesn't mean there's not a whole host of people don't appreciate and embrace the true spirit of Christmas.

So take a bow, Jimmy -- 'cause this "Schrammie's" for you!