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Atheists & Agnostics

Ron Obvious

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1. This atheist thinks it's fine if children believe in Santa

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 11:29 AM

Dec 2016

It's a great early exercise in critical thinking to realise that the story couldn't possibly be true (oops, spoiler warning!). Also that adults lie and are not always to be trusted. I think it's very educational, provided the belief doesn't last too long.

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