Due to an overwhelming outcry from the public I am adding a few Christmas songs to the list of those that your children should not be exposed to. I would like to thank the thousands of fans who wrote in or spoke to me in person about this subject. Here we go:
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer:
This classic Christmas song tells the story of Rudolph, a social reject who is mocked and ridiculed by his fellow reindeer because of his unusual appearance (namely his red nose). After a lifetime of heartbreak and rejection he is finally accepted by society when he leads Santa's sleigh through a foggy sky and saves Christmas. So what are we teaching our children with this? Well, we are saying that you should discriminate based solely on looks until the individual who is being discriminated against proves they are worthy of acceptance based on action. Yes, that's right, in the story not even Santa himself stands up for Rudolph until he has something he needs. His silence in this matter is his approval of the way the other reindeer treat Rudolph, and that is simply unacceptable. I would also like to point out the fact that it seems highly unlikely there has never been a foggy Christmas eve before Rudolph was born, which calls the validity of the entire story into question.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town:
This song is an old wives tale that is meant to keep children behaving throughout the year in hopes they will make it on Santa's "nice list". I, for one, think Santa would be infuriated at the fact that parents are using his name as a threat against Children ("You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why...Santa Claus is coming to town") Also, as a parent, I want my children to behave because it's the right thing to do, not because they expect a financial reward at the end of the year. Another thing I find disturbing is the fact that Santa "sees you when your sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good". This line makes it seem as if Santa has some sort of God-like omnipresence, which I find to be quite blasphemous.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus:
The name of this tune pretty much sums it up. A child wakes up in the middle of the night to find his childhood hero, none other than Santa Claus himself, kissing his mother underneath the mistletoe. Talk about dragging the name of Santa through the mud. Jolly ole' St. Nick is going around on Christmas eve kissing random married women? It's enough to make one physically ill. Now we know by the rest of the lyrics that this woman is in fact married, and the child even goes on to say he thinks it would be hilarious if his dad would have only seen this event. OK, this twisted child would be amused at his dad seeing his wife kissing another man, having his heart broken, and possibly snapping and brutally murdering Santa. This actually may be more disgusting than the previously mentioned "Baby, it's cold outside".
Although all three of these songs call into question the nature of Santa Claus, I just want to point out that I am not anti-Santa. I think Santa Claus is great, which is why I (and my fans) found it imperative to bring these character assassination attempts to light and protect the name of Santa. Thank you again to the people who helped with contributions to the entry, you know who you are. And don't forget to tell all your friends!
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