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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>{{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> However, individuals with this [[syndrome]] are often bitter about this finding and as a result, move further to reject the [[existence of God]].<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> This is applicable to belief in God; there is as much proof that Santa exists as there is that God exists.
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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>{{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> 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>{{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>
  
 
In the book ''Christian No More'', author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://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=http://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 web|url=http://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>
 
In the book ''Christian No More'', author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://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=http://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 web|url=http://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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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 book Christian No More, 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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Santa Syndrome. Debunking Atheists (15 April 2011). Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark, Jeffrey (2008). Christian No More. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
  3. ↑ ShockofGod (1 March 2010). Atheism Santa Syndrome Case #20. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.
  4. ↑ Mark, Jeffrey (2008). Christian No More. Retrieved on 23 May 2012.

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