Is There a Santa Claus Yes Virginia Belief Endures
The famous 1897 Sun exchange answers a skeptical 8 year old Virginia O H anlon. The editorial asserts Santa Claus exists as surely as love and generosity and that childhood faith brings beauty and joy to life. It argues belief persists beyond visible proof and that faith sustains the wonders of childhood across time.
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Virginia O'Hanlon
New York Sun
Santa Claus
Francis P. Church
Yas
Virginia
Sydney Harris
Virginias
Sleep in Heavenly Peace a Timely Simon and Garfunkel Record
A holiday themed review condemns the 7 O Clock News Silent Night record for its stark juxtaposition of a classic carol with escalating news reports. The piece argues the track juxtaposes peace with death disease famine and war and questions whether true peace is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon and Garfunkel
Christmas carols unite cultures across faiths and history
A Daily Times guest column argues against banning carol singing in schools. It traces origins from Saint Francis of Assisi to German Yule traditions and Anglo Saxon wassail, noting carols reflect humanity’s heritage and potential for peace. It calls banning carols a crime against humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Jordan
Daily Times
Supreme Court
Susan Rosen
Provence
Francis of
Assisi
Creche
Greecia
Earth
Prince of
Peace
Bethlehem
St. Francis
Greccia
Italy
There is no Santa Claus Virginia says
An article asserts that true Christmas joy comes from loving parents and caring people rather than Santa. It reflects on children lacking gifts yet blessed by parental love, God's grace, and community support, contrasting material presents with a deeper, spiritual gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Santa Claus
Who Owns Christmas in faith and culture
The piece argues Christmas belongs to all people beyond commerce and creed. It highlights universal celebration through nativity art, Handel, Dickens, Britten, and Menotti, stressing that the season transcends shops and clergy as everyday people glimpse the Christmas truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
Dickens
Christ
Benjamin Britten
Gian ‘Carlo Menotti
Nazareth
Herod
Santa keeps his jolly figure, despite diet plan
A Chapel Hill pediatrician tried to slim Santa Claus to set a healthy example for children. The plan failed after six months as Santa regained 22 pounds, returning to his fat, jolly self. The doctor may try again, but readers prefer a fat Santa with a full sack of toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Senior
Chapel Hill
N.C
Santa
Dr. Senior
Plastic mistletoe sparks romance and plastic substitutes debated
The Christian Science Monitor critiques replacing natural holiday items with plastic. It ponders leather, fur, flowers, toys, trees, and mistletoe, noting plastics can aid conservation yet question the romance of a polyethylene sprig.
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Baby
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Sties
Papa
Jesus
Obendorf
Delaware County Daily Times
Sentral, States Publishing, Inc
Chester
John R. Corbett
By Sydney J. Harris
God
Rev
David Poling
George Frederick Handel
Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Marley
Cratchit
Matthew
Luke
Isaiah
Christming
Paul Jones
Christian Science Monitor
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