That's an interesting point. Why do we freak out and fail to see golden opportunities? Instead of the ol' bunker mentality in which we are under seige by decorated trees, fat men in red suits, etc....why don't we take back what the devil has stolen? Why don't we tell our children who Santa really was, a Christian Bishop who lived a generous and faithful life? And explain to them that we give gifts in his memory.
It makes more since that the ol' "fear of Santa" syndrome. It's also far more truthful than saying, "Santa isn't real." Honesty would demand that we tell them who "Santa" really was...St. Nicolas.
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