A British psychiatrist, Lynda Breen, has concluded that belief in Santa Claus is actually good for the moral development of children. Apparently believing in the existence of a jolly red-suited man who "'knows if you've been bad or good' helps teach children the difference between right and wrong." As much as my first inclination is to make a sarcastic remark about this, I think I'm going to hold back since there's a whole slew of fantastic beings whose existence I find myself very reluctant to deny, especially when kids are around: jackalopes, Nessie, Roswell aliens, etc. Of course, none of these creatures offer any kind of moral example, so Dr. Breen would probably say that belief in them is unhealthy.
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For example, the mall manager explaining to the cops why he wants them to remove the fake store Santa Claus.
that would make my day...
ultimately, the santa jesus analogy proves that you can train your little child to believe anything. to be honest, it seems pretty messed up to program religion into your child when theyre at such an impressionable age.
/end rant
1. Don't trust adults. Even the ones that love you very much will lie to you to get what they want out of you.
2. You should always question what authority figures tell you is the truth. They might be lying just to manipulate you.
3. When you hear stories of mystical beings who watch you from the sky and punish or reward your behavior, distrust them. They could prove to be just as false as that Santa Claus thing.
Santa Claus has led to the enlightenment of more atheists, agnostics, and other free-thinking, mature, responsible adult minds than you might realize. The lesson isn't 'be good', it's 'question bullshit, see how easily we fooled you by taking advantage of your greed?'. Once a kid realizes the Santa conspiracy, if he's even a little smart, he'll never trust the Man again.
The fact that this very reason-based and secular lesson is smuggled in beneath a veneer of religious holiday spirit is irony almost too rich to bear.
Do your part: do the Santa thing for your kids. The inevitable turning point in their credulity will do them a world of good later. Better they are disappointed ten-year-olds than bitter old men and women on their deathbeds who only realize they've been had by the Man after a lifetime of church-going, flag-waving, and voting for Republicans, right?
It is indeed very healthy to cherish a belief in a semi-supernatural entity that knows when you've been good or bad. Just ask the former citizens of East Berlin, who once made the foolhardy decision to *get rid of their secret police*.
East Germany? ***Where is it now?***
Sam: Who's "Jebus?" Jesus with a B?
It's just a cutesy tradition we have. Rudolph tends to give animal-related gifts. Mrs. C gives bath stuff...the Elves always give electronics.
and that night we slept as normal.
we got woken up by jamie jumping on r bed shouting joyfully hes come hes come . my eyes widend really sweetie ?? yes she had the biggest smile on her face . go and wake riley and take her downstairs. as jamie went out the room i wispered to robert did you here that ?? every word h replied. riley and jamie came running in hes really come mum . said riley .me and robert got out of bed and went into the living room . We cudent belive are eyes . he really had come.
i hink the only reasons my parents and roberts told us he wasnt eal was to get bullys away.
if your not sure do this experament like me and robert did . rust e it will work !!!!. chloe thomas liverpool.
thank you someone had the guts to put a message on this websie like this . I really respect you .
Mary Lomax
Jeez. you guys are no fun at all!
im 10 years old and belive in santa clouse! but people dont think so.my mom tells me there is such thing as santa, my cousin ashley also belives in him.me and her are almost the only 5th and 6th graders that do! i do and i dont want to learn the truth about him. but why dont people belive in him?
BELIVE PLEASE BELIVE WILL ALL BELIVE TOGETHER
SANTA IS REAL THERE ARE FLYING REINDEER THERE IS A MRS. CLAUS, HOW DO I KNOW THIS ITS BECAUSE I BELIVE IN MY HEART THERE IS A SANTA CLUAS OUT THERE. YOU SHOULD BELIVE IN YOUR HEART TOO LISTEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT AND YOU WILL HEAR HIS BELLS!
BELIVE!! PLEASE!!
I LOVE SANTA CLAUS BECAUSE HES REAL.
I HOPE ALL WHO COME ON THIS SITE READ THIS.
SANTA CLAUS I WILL ALL WAYS BELIVE IN YOU!
LOVE KATIE DENISE HANKS
wah hahahahah HA HA HA!
I am 13 and I deffantly DON"T beleive in santa. He is just a made up person. It's your parents who put the presents under the tree. Chirstmas isn't about presents its about family. But i don't like my family because my life sucks. But yeah there is no such thing as santa.
Love always,
phoenix
If little kids want to believe in Santa Clause, then let them.
I found out the hard way when I was 10, but I got over it.
I think it does teach kids to be better, because the idea of a naughty list and a nice list makes them behave better. If Santa can see you at all times, then you have to be good to get something besides coal in your stocking.
Now what I would like to know is how the question of Jesus really existing came into this conversation.
I believe in Jesus Christ.
I'm a Lutheran, and I've been going to church since I was small.
Why is it so hard for people to believe there's something bigger than us; That there's someone who cares for us so much that he had his son die on the cross for us!
If I ever have kids, I'm going to raise them as Christians and pray that they choose the right path.
You don't go to church for nothing,
you go to praise the Lord, and learn Jesus' teachings.
Personally (I think) if everyone was a Christian, the world wouldn't be so messed up.
Go to church, people.
Learn stuff,
and please stop being so ignorant.
Has life become so bad that we need to lie and go on as it is fun just to enjoy the month of December. You should visit with your family, even give them gifts but you don't have to lie in order to do it.
We should help others that need help when we can or feel the urge. We don't need people standing around with a money pot and ringing bell to remind us that the poor are with us, their with us every other day of the year.
We should be thankful and praise God every day that Jesus was born, but He died on the cross for our sins and has rose from the grave. We should put our focus on the fact that He shed His blood for our sins and if we believe and ask to be forgiven we will be saved. Jesus Lives
thanks and peace be with you.
xXxaurenxXx
I'll always believe in Santa Clause