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How Santa Hurts Christmas
Naughty or Nice
Yes, it’s true, but Mr. Claus is just about the worst thing to happen to Christianity. We make kids believe in a fat man who hands out gifts unfairly and makes out with mom, and then ask them to believe in Jesus. Right.
Candida Moss
Published
Dec. 23 2013
5:45AM EST
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Candida Moss
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