Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: stq@hrmso.att.com (Scott T Questad) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Santa Claus Message-ID: Date: 18 Jan 90 04:22:13 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 17 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , kw1r+@andrew.cmu.edu (Kevin Whitley) writes: > Next Sunday I related this story to a friend at church. His reaction > was one of "What! You don't let your children believe in Santa Claus? > But they get so much pleasure out of it." I was surprised, and > reconsidered my position. Let's face it, Santa Claus does NOT really exist. So, to tell someone that Santa Claus exists when he really doesn't is a lie. I think what is more important than whether or not this "pleasurable" little game is fun for your children is the example you set for them. By telling them something is true when it really is not teaches kids that in some instances it's O.K. to lie. I commend your stand on the truth! Truth is a rare commodity these days. Scott Questad att!hrso!stq