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Should we ban Christmas? Telling children the myth of Santa Claus could damage them, claims...
Daily Mail ^ | 6/4/2014 | Ellie Zolfagharifard

Posted on 06/06/2014 3:33:04 AM PDT by markomalley

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To: markomalley
Dawkins suggested it was 'pernicious to instil in a child the view that the world is shaped by supernaturalism.'

So he doesn't want them hearing about Wiccans, global warming, socialism, Barack 0bama's exceptional competency, and other liberal myths?

21 posted on 06/06/2014 4:23:38 AM PDT by Hardastarboard (Please excuse the potholes in this tagline. Social programs have to take priority in our funding.)
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To: mkmensinger
"CS Lewis used to pulverize guys like Dawkins in debate all the time."

Funny that you mention Lewis. When I saw the thread title, my first thought was of the Christmas ban in Narnia. It did not turn out well for Jadis...


22 posted on 06/06/2014 4:26:59 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: markomalley

But I bet he would have no issue with show kids video of a bunch of homos kissing each other.


23 posted on 06/06/2014 4:29:14 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: JudyinCanada

Sillyness is a good thing.
I find people aren’t silly enough these days. Everyone seems so serious and concerned and earnest, even to the smallest kids. Glee and foolishness while relating to little children, and even big ones, is right and proper.


24 posted on 06/06/2014 4:38:03 AM PDT by buwaya
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To: stanne

Houbout we ban STOOOOPID!


25 posted on 06/06/2014 4:52:53 AM PDT by Leo Carpathian (FReeeeepeesssssed)
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To: markomalley
Richard Dawkins who warned an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival about the dangers of make-believe.

It's okay to play make-believe by castrating a little boy whose parents have convinced him that he wants to pretend to be female, and putting him on estrogen for life, but it's not okay to draw his attention to the birth of Jesus Christ? I can see why the typical leftist would take that position, but I can't see how a loving parent could believe it.

26 posted on 06/06/2014 4:52:59 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: markomalley

Yes, like it damaged all of us who believed in Santa./S

STOP with this insanity already!


27 posted on 06/06/2014 4:54:50 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: stanne

See the book “Santa, are you for real?” by Harold Myra.

The Bishop referenced in the post is the Bishop of Myra - Santa Claus


28 posted on 06/06/2014 5:03:49 AM PDT by BigOrangeI (The Constitution says "promote the general welfare" NOT provide the general welfare.)
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To: Leo Carpathian

Defense of faith always carries the risk of being ridiculed, so that’s not a big problem. But just to state the truth, belief in the sprit of Christmas is not stupid. It might be to you, but it’s stupid to get in and ruin it for kids.


29 posted on 06/06/2014 5:05:58 AM PDT by stanne
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To: BigOrangeI

Good, I will.


30 posted on 06/06/2014 5:06:34 AM PDT by stanne
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To: markomalley

And, by the way, looking at the article, fairy tales are the basis for just about every good and memorable story, as formula.


31 posted on 06/06/2014 5:08:06 AM PDT by stanne
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To: markomalley
the appeal of fairytales lay in their magic but believes they may be causing more harm than we think.

Could have some validity.

Just look at what happened to America when the idiots fell for Barack Obama and his Hopey-Changie fairytales.....

/s


32 posted on 06/06/2014 5:09:20 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Black skin has morphed into Teflon.)
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To: samtheman

Very true!

The interesting little tidbit on atheists is that they have a religion too (they’ll never admit to it—but if you look close enough, there it is).

Atheists worship the Satanic God of SELF.


33 posted on 06/06/2014 5:21:33 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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To: markomalley

These lefties are the same ones who believe in Barack Obama, and global warming....talk about myths harming children....sheeeeeesh!


34 posted on 06/06/2014 5:27:58 AM PDT by FrankR (They will become our ultimate masters the day we surrender the 2nd Amendment.)
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To: markomalley

As a Christian, I agree with Dawkins that the myth of Santa Claus can be harmful to children.


35 posted on 06/06/2014 5:33:32 AM PDT by impimp
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To: ilovesarah2012

Christmas is safe. Way, way too much money to be made for a liberal crackpot to eradicate.


36 posted on 06/06/2014 5:35:04 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: markomalley

although I like most others love Christmas, I have often questioned whether it’s a good thing to associate a lie with the greatest truth in history. I sometimes wonder if children will come to the conclusion that Christ is a fairytale just like Santa, that parents lie to kids about for their own good.


37 posted on 06/06/2014 5:39:25 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: markomalley

finding out that mom and dad were santa clause never ruined my world. in fact, it gave me a deeper appreciation and love for who they were and the sacrifices they made for our family.


38 posted on 06/06/2014 5:42:30 AM PDT by ealgeone (obama, borderof)
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To: markomalley

Should we ban Christmas?

NO

Denying the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem?


39 posted on 06/06/2014 5:48:29 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: stanne

Oh geez. Yes Santa is real, but not the way you described. If you look at history, you will see the stories of Santa and his elves, and they start looking suspiciously like something else.

Jesus doesn’t need any help, he’s Jesus. He’s our intercessor, he’s the one who was born as a man and later died for our sins. A lot of this other stuff is designed to distract from that. I know many won’t agree with me, but I choose to follow God’s word, not some concocted stories.


40 posted on 06/06/2014 5:52:01 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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