The Pagan Force of Santa Claus Shines Through This Season

Every season, we see the central-most section of the local malls cordoned off to become the Official Santa Zone Photo Experience Spectacular. Every year I look at the lack of lines for the highly produced faux winter scene, harboring a lonely Santa with the want of conversation poised in his eyes. The photo staff usually keep their 10-foot distance, never venturing past the comfort of the camera lens, only to discuss their own affairs over a shining digital screen full of children's dreams and, too often, nightmares. This is the holiday slice that is present in every winter's mall visit. Tradition for tradition's sake is cause for question, so with that in mind let's answer that question before tragedies like these strike again.



What can we do to stop the Santa Sadness?