Santa Claus story has its roots in reality
Re “Why Santa Claus himself should be on the naughty list” (Dec. 21): William L. Vanderburgh’s take on Santa Claus has merit but offers no alternative. The Santa myth comes from Nicholas of Turkey in 280 CE. He became a priest and bishop of Myra. His faith motivated him to love his neighbor with actions of practical help. For more details of his life google Saint Nicholas – Patron Saint, Feast Day and Santa.
Nicolas’s message was love people and be generous, particularly to the poor and children, a model for emulation. Nicolas’s life is the root story of how humanity developed the present Santa Claus legend.
I suggest we return to the Nicolas model for our Christmas celebration and a model of healthy behavior.
Scottie Lloyd
Fallbrook
Nothing wrong with a little Santa fantasy
I was just wondering if the professor felt that way about Santa as a child or did he develop his attitude about Santa when he became a professor of philosophy.
OK, a belief in Santa is not reality, but to me as a parent, a grandfather and great-grandfather its just human nature for me to want to make life a little more fun for kids. What I have discovered during my life is that sometimes a person is a little too much educated for the good of society.
Anthony R. Mireles Sr.
Skyline Hills
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