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Santa Claus
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  • Pros
    • Pro 1: Santa Claus exists as certainly as love and generosity exist.
    • Pro 2: Science and historical data support the existence of Santa Claus.
    • Pro 3: Santa Claus is the manifestation of the historic St. Nicholas.
  • Cons
    • Con 1: There’s too much hardship in the world for there to be a Santa Claus.
    • Con 2: Science doesn’t support Santa Claus.
    • Con 3: Christmas is about Jesus Christ; Santa doesn’t exist.
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