TheBanyanTree: Who The Hell is My Secret Santa? (paul)

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Tobie rote:
> I told my kids not to mess with other peoples’ belief systems. So if the subject came up, keep your mouth shut about Santa Claus. 
> That was not easy to do. I was asking my children to be dishonest in order to protect the dishonesty of other kids’ parents.  
> From my experience, I didn’t want anyone screaming at my kids, or me. 

>	My take:  you guys are nuts.  But so what.

Years ago, I took a communications class in which we were taught that there are only three things that can be communicated: Beliefs, Opinions, and Facts.

Beliefs are things that may be proven.
Opinions are things that cannot.
Facts stand for themselves.

IMHO, belief sets are the most difficult to successfully challenge, because the believer doesn't want to challenge his or her own suppositions.

I think you are right, Tobie.  We're all nuts.

Hugs,
Dale
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