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Calling superstition a 'childish delusion' is entirely too harsh - it's like calling me an alcoholic because I enjoy a stein of beer with my Yule dinner.

Superstition - like alcohol - is perfectly harmless if it's enjoyed in moderation and in controlled settings. Just don't drive when you've been drinking, and don't pray when you should be voting.

(The flip side, however, is that choosing to abstain from superstition is no more morally culpable than choosing to abstain from indulging in alcoholic intoxication - a point that certain public figures should be expected to keep in mind.)

- Jake

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by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Thu Dec 27th, 2007 at 05:13:05 AM EST
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I didn't bring up children's belief in Santa. Melo did.

We have met the enemy, and he is us — Pogo
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Dec 27th, 2007 at 05:20:38 AM EST
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