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Faith in Santa

Started by Sophus, December 08, 2010, 02:13:22 AM

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Sophus

Is it just me or do a number of these family Christmas films resemble J.M Barrie's work? They seem to be putting general emphasis on believing "in what you can't see" by having protagonists who learn to have faith in the fat man after going through some doubt during most of the movie. "Oh boy, Santa is real after all! Shame on all the other kids who tell me otherwise."

So in spite of all the holiday commercialism Christians have found a religious use for Santa after all?

Quote from: "J.M. Barrie"Every time a child says, "I don't believe in fairies," there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.
‎"Christian doesn't necessarily just mean good. It just means better." - John Oliver

Inevitable Droid

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Quote from: "J.M. Barrie"Every time a child says, "I don't believe in fairies," there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

Yuck.  That may be the most disgusting thing I ever heard. :shake:
Oppose Abraham.

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Cecilie

You make an interesting point. I've never really thought of it that way.
The world's what you create.

Asmodean

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Quote from: "J.M. Barrie"Every time a child says, "I don't believe in fairies," there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

Yuck.  That may be the most disgusting thing I ever heard. :D

A fairy genocider... Fairycider. Yup.  :pop:
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Luxembourg trembles.

joeactor

Ah, good ole' St. Nick...

... always saving children from being baked into meat pies:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nich ... d_folklore

QuoteAnother legend tells how a terrible famine struck the island and a malicious butcher lured three little children into his house, where he slaughtered and butchered them, placing their remains in a barrel to cure, planning to sell them off as ham. Saint Nicholas, visiting the region to care for the hungry, not only saw through the butcher's horrific crime but also resurrected the three boys from the barrel by his prayers.

Sophus

lol When can we expect the Christmas special Santa vs. Sweeney (Todd) to be released?

Quote from: "Cecilie"You make an interesting point. I've never really thought of it that way.
I'm not really sure how many films do this but it seems to be the more recent ones at least. I'm thinking of flicks like The Polar Express or Elf.
‎"Christian doesn't necessarily just mean good. It just means better." - John Oliver