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Old Dec 16, 2006, 03:51 PM
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St. Nicholas/Santa was an actual Christian bishop who helped people out, not a "myth." I don't think the Santa in The Polar Express is inconsistent with the literal Nicholas, don't think he was urging belief in Santa Claus/himself but rather in "Giving" such as God Giving us Jesus.

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38
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