[Jermyn Davidson]

Growing up, we were never taught about satan claws from home. We knew December 25 was the day we celebrated Jesus' birthday and I do remember for a time as child not realizing that Jesus wasn't actually born on December 25.

My parents were adamant about ensuring that we never believed in satan claws. We didn't celebrate Easter with bunnies and eggs (we did for a couple years but stopped when I was about 7). We didn't participate in Halloween at all. We didn't go to dances and movie theaters at all. We didn't bring worldly music into the house openly at all. All of these issues are connected to me, based on the way I was raised and when I am a family man, it is likely that my family will be raised in the same manner.

The myth of santa claus adds nothing of value to the Christian's celebration of the birth of the Savior of the world.