SFist: Christmas Ruined for Literate Christian Kids Traveling Along I-80

KatyG

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:55:49 -0800

Cruel? Reprehensible? Let's save those words for the guy who killed that beautiful little toddler this past weekend, OK?

Belgand

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:16:22 -0800

I find it reprehensible to raise children to believe in a lie just for your own amusement. I was never one to believe in Santa myself (small wonder that I'm an atheist) and it just seems cruel, juvenile, and intellectually dishonest to encourage children to believe in something that you know to be false simply because you think it's a cute tradition. You're better off letting your kids know that the people who care about them are the real ones giving them presents and that Santa is just a fun, pretend, symbol akin to dressing up for Halloween. Just be honest with your kids.

rroseselavy

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:31:02 -0800

Aside from the dickheadedness of the sign, its logic is flawed as well. It suggests that kids learning there is no North Pole is more worrisome than learning there is no Santa Claus. As if they give a rat's ass about anything but the presents. Also, ice melting at the North Pole does not eliminate the North Pole, it just puts it underwater. Oh yeah, what icbalaam said. I just caught that.

bluecanary

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:35:20 -0800

If they're old enough to read, they're probably past the age of beliving in Santa anyway, because if they're old enough to read, that means they're in school and some classmate has SURELY already broken the bad news.

EllyMental

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:46:06 -0800

I for one would love to see Santa in some sunglasses and Bermuda shorts. That is if he existed, which he doesn't I just found out.

BeejW

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:04:11 -0800

Umm, even if all the ice melts there will still be a north pole, sheesh! Well, sure. If you're gonna get technical. But, what good is magnetism to a kid whose just learned there is no Santa Claus from a freeway overpass? "Sure, Johnny- Santa Claus is a lie. But at least your compass still works!"

icbalaam

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:54:23 -0800

Umm, even if all the ice melts there will still be a north pole, sheesh!

ihartsf

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:53:12 -0800

Those signs are a dick move. They had a million ways to phrase their message, and picked the one with a kneejerk/backfire component.

BeejW

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:44:37 -0800

(i.e., "Stop global warming or Santa's house will get destroyed and all the elves and reindeer will die") If somebody had explained it this way to President Dubya, The U.S. would have ratified the Kyoto Protocol by now...

bluecanary

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:43:44 -0800

I never believed in Santa. And I worked far too hard to give my own kid good christmas presents to share credit with some fat man in a red suit. If Santa wants credit, let him break his bank and trample old ladies and soccer moms in pursuit of the perfect kiddie gift.

phsargent

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:31:15 -0800

There's no Santa?

andyc

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:28:19 -0800

i first learned that santa was a myth while reading a newspaper article which endeavored to discuss the appropriate age at which you should tell your kids about that stuff. i was incensed that they would have spoilers like that, my parents tried to explain that newspapers weren't really aimed at 4 year olds, anyway it all led to eventually my spirit being broken and my overall dour demeanor that persists to this day! so be warned if you drive under that underpass with small children afoot.

martooni

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:43:43 -0800

brock, just leave out the "the". It hurts my eyes and betrays your Quixotic nature.

wsanders

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:42:27 -0800

Learn how to swim, Santa, you look like you need the exercise.

Brock Keeling

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:39:01 -0800

there is TOO a santa! %&*T&Y&Y B%&%* NX%EHGN

cowsaysmeow

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:37:54 -0800

That is mean! There are so many other ways to word that (i.e., "Stop global warming or Santa's house will get destroyed and all the elves and reindeer will die") without coming right out and saying there's no Santa.