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Tag Archive: "Santa Claus"

Ho Ho No: Why the Santa Myth is Hazardous for Children

  POSTED: December 21, 2021
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics • Theology
 TAG(S): Christmas • deception • God • kids • lie • Santa Claus

In American culture the Santa Claus story is generally considered to be a fun and entertaining aspect of the holiday season. Parents everywhere get a kick out of convincing their kids that Santa is real. This deception is, of course, … Continued

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On Lying to Children about Santa Claus

  POSTED: December 24, 2015
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics
 TAG(S): children • Christmas • Jesus Christ • lying • parents • Santa Claus

Have you seen this story about a ten-year-old girl, Belle Adams, whose belief in Santa Claus was dashed by her mother?  My wife texted me little Belle’s letter with the comment that the story “confirms one of our parenting decisions.”  … Continued

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