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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
I think we've already touched on that.
But I cross-posted my ponderance over on a Devils board and I've gotten a similar response. "Santa is not a religious icon and therefore why not have the Muslim kids and Jewish kids go see him and tell him what they want for Christmas".
Personally, I don't think that suggestion is going to fly very well with Jewish and Muslim parents. They certainly see the historical ties between Christianity, the wise men and their gifts and St. Nick and are not going to like it being suggested that they adopt Santa Clause into their culture. But historical ties aside, I don't think many Muslim and Jewish families would WANT their kids running up and reaming off a greedy list of extravagances. For many, the concept of Santa runs contrary to their belief system.
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Don't the Jewish celebrate Hanukkah with
12 days of giving?