About the Santa Claus Project
Joy, Kindness & Generosity
The idea of Santa Claus has long been oversimplified and even ridiculed as a harmful fantasy from which children must be liberated. In our modern and supposedly enlightened society, parents and other adults often feel the need to tell children the “truth” about Santa. In fact, many go so far as to say that parents who perpetuate the Santa story are hurting their relationship with their children, arguing that the trust between parent and child could be damaged, or even destroyed, when the child reaches the age of understanding. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The reality is that Santa Claus is the personification of kindness, joy, and generosity, and exposing children to these qualities at an early age helps to ensure that they remain in the heart and soul for a lifetime. As children grow up and take on a more mature understanding of who Santa is, they go from believing in Santa Claus to becoming Santa Claus.
Believe in Romance & Whimsy
Young children who are robbed of the beauty and fantasy of Santa Claus at an early age tend to become cynical and jaded, and often grow into cynical and jaded adults. In fact, the ability to enjoy and appreciate the beauty of art, music, and poetry, as well as the romance and whimsy that abounds in our world begins in early childhood, and believing in Santa Claus in a big part of that. After all, without these things, all we are left with in this earthly life is what we experience with our five senses. What a tragedy.
Therefore, the mission of the Santa Claus Project is to promote the joy and spirit of Santa Claus and the Christmas season throughout the entire year. It is our steadfast philosophy that only through the appreciation of beauty, wonder, fantasy, and romance can we truly experience the supernal nature of life as God intended.
Who Is Santa Claus?
The name, Santa Claus, comes from the Dutch Sinterklass, Sinter, meaning Saint and Klaas, meaning Claus, which is an abbreviated version of Nicholas; therefore, in English, "Saint Nicholas."
Nicholas was born in the city of Patara, now part of modern-day Turkey, around 270 A.D. He was born into a wealthy family and, as such, felt it was his responsibility to give to those who were less fortunate than himself. Legend says that he would drop food and other types of gifts through the open windows of homes during the night, giving in secret, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6: 1-4.
Later in life, Nicholas became the Bishop of Myra (modern day Turkey) and in June of 1446, was canonized by Pope Eugene IV. LEARN MORE HERE
