Bible Bashers Say: Santa-Satan? Really!

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Be careful, Mylotters - apparently our portly, friendly little Santa is actually Satan, popping down your chimney into your home on Christmas eve, to infect your childrens minds with evil! Apparently, according to some particularly insane God botherers, Santa is Satans creation, as he has "no beginning and no end", wears the same colour as Satan, and his name is an anagram of Satans name. They also assert that Santas surname, Claus, comes from the old English for hoof claws. Ok, first point - there is a beginning to Santa Claus, namely St Nicholas, who sold his inherited wealth to provide for the poor and needy, and was known for particular kindness to children. His name was pronounced Sänt Neeklaus, and us Westerners changed it, to Santa Claus. That's how simple it is, really. Second, prior to Clement C Moores poem, The Night Before Christmas, Santa was envisaged as being dressed in green. It is the popularity of this poem which has dictated his charicature as a fat, jolly, little man dressed in bright red, and has nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with the burning red of the fires of hell. Honestly! Third, well I think I explained that in the explanation of where his name came from - St Nicholas; a man who devoted his entire life to God, if you must know, not the devil. And fourth, I've already answered as well. But a fifth point has to be mentioned here as well - HE'S A FICTIONAL CHARACTER! Got that? He is entirely made up for the purpose of making this time more magical for kids everywhere. That's all! I agree that rampant consumerism is all too apparent at this time of year, but most people have the idea that it's a time for Christmas spirit, kindness and generosity as well. Maybe we need to concentrate on that side of things a bit more, and spending as much money as possible, a bit less, but there's no evil involved in Santa. So let the kids have it, their magic time, leaving whisky out for Santa, and a carrot for Rudolph , let the parents have the fun of printing icing sugar bootprints on the floor, and celebrating the fact that they have children in their lives. Maybe this year, all you religious zealots out there who are determined to turn something innocent and magical into something evil and wicked, should do yourselves a favour, and ask Santa for a couple of sessions in a psychiatric unit!