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Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
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Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:32:10 GMT
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In lugnet.build.contests, Terry Prosper wrote:
Furthermore, I find it strange that they accpet submissions
about Santa Claus, when we know that this was originally a commercial character
made by Coca-Cola and that it has nothing to do with the religion.

The idea that Coca-Cola made up the current image of Santa Clause is an urband
legend:

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp

jt



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  Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
 
(...) Hey thanks for the link. I was wondering if that was true. Seems not :-) Terry (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)

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  Re: "CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD" CONTEST
 
(...) Christmas isn't a religious holiday for everyone anymore. Now, more and more people celebrate christmas as a day to share and love, nothing to do with whatever religious reasons other people might have to celebrate. I know I still celebrate, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.build.contests)

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