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Santa Claus or God? A Question for the Faithful
Original: Theists: “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good f
A satirical comparison circulating online quotes the classic Christmas song 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' — 'He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake' — and asks whether the lyrics describe Santa Claus or God. The post argues that people can be good for goodness' sake, without divine surveillance, framing the point from a humanist and atheistic perspective and inviting discussion of the comparison.
Why now: The witty parallel between Santa's omniscience and God's omniscience resonates during the Christmas season and touches on ongoing debates between religious believers and secular humanists.
Evidence
- Theists: “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness’ sake” Santa Claus or God? Discuss among yourselves. But you *can* be good for goodness’ sake. # Humanism ______________________ # atheism # faith… · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 2
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