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| − | '''Santa syndrome''' is a psychological syndrome [[Causes of atheism|causing]] affected individuals to ultimately accept [[militant atheism|atheism]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Most individuals discover or are told that the supernatural aspects associated with the [[Christian]] tradition of [[Santa Claus]], such as him riding a sleigh led by [[reindeer]] and giving all good children around the world [[Christmas]] presents, are legend and are simply practiced in order to enrich the experience of celebrating the holy day.<ref name=Syndrome | + | [[Image:Thomas Nast Santa Claus.JPG|200px|right|thumb|[[Santa Claus]], by Thomas Nast]] |
| + | '''Santa syndrome''' is a [[psychological]] syndrome [[Causes of atheism|causing]] affected individuals to ultimately accept [[militant atheism|atheism]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Most individuals discover or are told that the supernatural aspects associated with the [[Christian]] tradition of [[Santa Claus]], such as him riding a sleigh led by [[reindeer]] and giving all good children around the world [[Christmas]] presents, are legend and are simply practiced in order to enrich the experience of celebrating the holy day.<ref name="Syndrome"/> However, individuals with this [[syndrome]] are often [[abnormal psychology|abnormally]] bitter about this finding and as a result, move further to reject the [[existence of God]].<ref name="Syndrome"/> | ||
| − | In the book ''Christian No More'', author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa | + | In the 2008 book ''Christian No More'', the atheist author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;<ref name=Reaction>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> a notable Christian [[apologist]] who publishes his work under the ''[[nom de plume]]'' [[Shockofgod]] has analyzed Jeffrey Mark's case and presented his findings in a case study available to the public.<ref name=Case>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGa-0lhaP0|title=Atheism Santa Syndrome Case #20|author=[[Shockofgod]]|date=1 March 2010|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Jeffrey Mark describes the consternation he underwent when he was told about the supernatural additions to the story of [[Saint Nicholas]]: {{quotation|She broke the unbelievable news that no, there really was no Santa Claus. But how could that be?<ref name=Reaction>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> |
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| − | This finding led to the author's psychopathological denial of the existence of God: {{quotation|And interestingly, my feeling that Jesus was real was just as strong as when I was younger and felt that Santa was real. But Santa wasn't real. That gave me something to think about.<ref name=Example>{{cite | + | This finding led to the author's [[Pathology|psychopathological]] denial of the existence of [[God]]: {{quotation|And interestingly, my feeling that [[Jesus]] was real was just as strong as when I was younger and felt that Santa was real. But Santa wasn't real. That gave me something to think about.<ref name=Example>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=24|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>}} |
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| + | Saint Nicolas is a historical figure.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jLO6A2NpPU Who Was Saint Nicholas? | National Geographic]</ref> | ||
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| + | == Santa syndrome and humor == | ||
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| + | Besides providing an explanation on why some atheists adopt atheism, there is another motivation for Shockofgod coming up with the term Santa syndrome. | ||
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| + | He did it in order to poke fun at atheist comparisons of [[Christianity]] to [[Santa Claus]] and to show that some atheists adopt atheism for the childish reason of discovering that [[Santa Claus]] is not real and then concluding that Christianity is not true as result (see also: [[Atheism and irrationality]] and [[Atheism and logic]] and [[Atheism and logical fallacies]]). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *[[Causes of Atheism]] | + | |
| + | *[[Causes of atheism]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and Christmas]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheist deconversion stories]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/can-you-disprove-santa-clause-atheism-and-%E2%80%9Csanta-syndrome%E2%80%9D True Freethinker: Santa Syndrome] | + | |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9j8wi2zQT0 Santa Syndrome Explained] |
| − | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGa-0lhaP0 Santa Syndrome case #20 - Atheist author and Santa Syndrome] | |
| − | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3F54DB0328E314F9 Santa Syndrome Case Studies] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/can-you-disprove-santa-clause-atheism-and-%E2%80%9Csanta-syndrome%E2%80%9D True Freethinker: Santa Syndrome] | |
| + | *[http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/who-is-st-nicholas/ St. Nicholas Center: Discovering the Truth about Santa Claus] | ||
{{Nb Atheism}} | {{Nb Atheism}} | ||
[[Category:Atheism]] | [[Category:Atheism]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Mental | + | [[Category:Mental Health]] |
[[Category:Psychology]] | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Shockofgod]] | ||
[[Category:Syndromes]] | [[Category:Syndromes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:39, March 19, 2023
Santa Claus, by Thomas Nast
Santa syndrome is a psychological syndrome causing affected individuals to ultimately accept atheism.[1] Most individuals discover or are told that the supernatural aspects associated with the Christian tradition of Santa Claus, such as him riding a sleigh led by reindeer and giving all good children around the world Christmas presents, are legend and are simply practiced in order to enrich the experience of celebrating the holy day.[1] However, individuals with this syndrome are often abnormally bitter about this finding and as a result, move further to reject the existence of God.[1]
In the 2008 book Christian No More, the atheist author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;[2] a notable Christian apologist who publishes his work under the nom de plume Shockofgod has analyzed Jeffrey Mark's case and presented his findings in a case study available to the public.[3] Jeffrey Mark describes the consternation he underwent when he was told about the supernatural additions to the story of Saint Nicholas:She broke the unbelievable news that no, there really was no Santa Claus. But how could that be?[2]This finding led to the author's psychopathological denial of the existence of God:
And interestingly, my feeling that Jesus was real was just as strong as when I was younger and felt that Santa was real. But Santa wasn't real. That gave me something to think about.[4]
Saint Nicolas is a historical figure.[5]
Santa syndrome and humor
Besides providing an explanation on why some atheists adopt atheism, there is another motivation for Shockofgod coming up with the term Santa syndrome.
He did it in order to poke fun at atheist comparisons of Christianity to Santa Claus and to show that some atheists adopt atheism for the childish reason of discovering that Santa Claus is not real and then concluding that Christianity is not true as result (see also: Atheism and irrationality and Atheism and logic and Atheism and logical fallacies).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Santa Syndrome. Debunking Atheists (15 April 2011). Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark, Jeffrey (2008). Christian No More. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Shockofgod (1 March 2010). Atheism Santa Syndrome Case #20. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Mark, Jeffrey (2008). Christian No More. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
- ↑ Who Was Saint Nicholas? | National Geographic
See also
External links
- Santa Syndrome Explained
- Santa Syndrome case #20 - Atheist author and Santa Syndrome
- Santa Syndrome Case Studies
- True Freethinker: Santa Syndrome
- St. Nicholas Center: Discovering the Truth about Santa Claus
