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December 24, 2025
A key question for every believer: does God approve of Santa Claus? I hope so, or I’m in trouble
The great Santa deception arguably breaches the ninth commandment (‘Thou shalt not bear false witness’). I think God would cut us some slack
TL;DR
- An older priest advised three commandments for ministry: don't upset flower ladies, don't preach pacifism on Remembrance Sunday, and never tell children Santa isn't real.
- RevDr Paul Chamberlain told year 6 children Santa isn't real, causing distress, and later apologized, assuming they would have figured it out.
- The author recounts how his son discovered Santa wasn't real when his twin sister revealed they could find their presents hidden at home.
- The author questions why Christians have a problem with Santa, arguing it's a harmless childhood magic.
- The author describes his experience playing Santa at a school fete, channeling Richard Attenborough and King Charles, and feeling a sense of unconditional love and welcome.
- He believes the experience was a 'Holy Thing' that God approves of, comparing Santa's role in bringing joy to Jesus.
- The author also notes the sexism in the Santa tradition, where men get the glory while women do much of the work.
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