NEW ORLEANS, LA – Parents can help a psychologist prove whether Santa Claus really exists by not buying presents for their kids this year!
In fact, Dr. Joseph Pernell says we “will never know if Santa is real or a hoax unless we stop delivering toys for him and see if he picks up the slack.
“People think I’m joking but I’m as serious as I can be,” continued the expert.
“As a longtime student of Christmas legend and lore, I have always been fascinated by St. Nicholas.
“Now I know as well as you do that he’s not some elf living at the North Pole. But in my heart of hearts, I still believe that has the power to reward the innocence of childhood and make miracles happen.
“Crazy? Romantic? Maybe I am. But if we don’t try something like this, if we don’t put a stop to this mindless commercialization of Christmas, we’ll never know the truth.
“This is the year we can pull together and celebrate a Christmas like no other. If children find toys under the tree, we’ll know Santa is real.
“If they don’t, we’ll know Santa is the figment of our collective imagination and a symbol of the way we would like things to be.
“I urge every parent to join this crusade,” he added. “We all can play a role in this historic crusade.”
If Dr. Pernell’s Christmas sentiments are fanciful, his search for the truth about Santa Claus is not.
By urging parents to withhold presents from their children, he is setting the stage for unimaginable heartbreak when – and if – the little ones wake up on Christmas morning and find empty stockings.
The potential economic impact is even more frightening, considering the recession America is going through.
Without Christmas sales, toy manufacturers and retailers would be in dire straits, industry analysts agree.
“The crusade has an upside and a downside, too,” admitted Dr. Pernell, who’s promoting his crusade through interviews and on talk radio.
“Regardless of what happens on Christmas morning, the truth about Santa Claus will pay dividends for years to come.”
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December 12th, 2009 at 2:38 am
I think Santa Is fake because my Mom told Me and my brother Jacob is not real
December 12th, 2009 at 4:11 am
this is stupid i only know this because i am 9 and if i woke on christmas and i had no presents
December 12th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Keep your white world to yourself and drop the bat symbol
December 12th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Just like me commenting….has he nothing better to do with himself?
December 13th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I agree!!!Although i think he is real because my parents never get anything for me for christmas…so who else would put those gifts under the tree!!!!!!!!!!!
December 13th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
oh ok i still want you to know i think santa is real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 3:52 am
If we get to find out the truth once and for all, I think it's well worth the impact on our economy.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:59 am
If we are finally able to find out the truth, I think it is well worth the economic troubles we may encounter.
December 14th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I'm sorry to hear about your fictional brother jacob
December 15th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
all you santa haters will be sorry come christmas morning. hahahaaaaaaaaaa
December 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
yes my mom told me the same thing sadly!
December 25th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I also think he's not real because I was on his nice list…he didn't come! I was sending him e-mails and he said he'll be with me but no! There is still hope because Santa-t says there is still time before santa comes to my house and I estimated 10:00 in the Morning!