Atheists & Agnostics

frogmarch

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5. And while we’re on the subject,

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 11:33 PM

Dec 2012

I also despise the famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” 1897 editorial that appeared in The Sun. It should have said, “No, Virginia, there is no Santa Claus. Santa Claus is a myth.” What was with all that “He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist...” crap? Virginia wanted the truth, but what did she get? Gobbledegook. When I was a kid, I wanted straight answers, and I think most other kids did too, and that kids still do.

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Why I despise Miracle on 34th Street... [View all] cynatnite Dec 2012 OP

I was pissed off that I couldn't find 'Miracle' on TV this Thanksgiving Day. It is ALWAYS on and Purveyor Dec 2012 #1

yeah, progressoid Dec 2012 #2

I thought that one stunk even when I was a kid Warpy Dec 2012 #3

Agreed! And more sneaky Xmas skepticism. onager Dec 2012 #4

I always thought Potterville looked like a lot more fun. Jokerman Dec 2012 #6

And while we’re on the subject, frogmarch Dec 2012 #5

Other Ways Of Knowing - 1897 version! onager Dec 2012 #7

I thought it rang a bell! frogmarch Dec 2012 #8

Thank --- I'm not spending Christmas at YOUR house... brooklynite Dec 2012 #12

It's called... bobclark86 Dec 2012 #13

I hate the promotion of blind faith as a virtue. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #9

You missed the point, big time. earthside Dec 2012 #10

Oh, for pity's sake.... brooklynite Dec 2012 #11