Santa, a virus, this is a far leap for me to believe. The thing about Santa is teaching the ability to believe. Belief in something good, not the commercialized Christmas and Santa but the gift of giving of ones self to another. Don't agree, that's OK because the overall feeling of happiness that comes with giving far exceeds the the alternative. Some viruses may be good to catch, especially in our world today. Also, some viruses make us stronger by building our immune system. I think it takes a lot more work to anger a happy person than one that is unhappy. There definitely is nothing wrong with spreading the thought process that we should be kind, responsible, thoughtful human beings. Whether it's religion, Santa, the Tooth fairy, or another idea that can teach people kindness, empathy, or understanding, I for one intend to spread this virus copiously in my family, immediate and extended.
The attitude Mr. Dawkins seems to have in this article is sad to me. The way he compares epidemiology and behavior with facts that our society chooses to participate in is so negative. What difference does it make in the big picture, if we played with a Hula Hoop or wore bell bottom pants? I think some people spend way to much time criticizing things and people instead of allowing them to choose without condemnation. It concerns me more that he doesn't focus more on the negative "Viruses".He mentioned the Jonestown incident, where not all the people committed suicide but they were forced to drink or injected. He could have brought up Nazi Germany, this would have been the closest example to how society can be contaminated by a negative "virus. Why not question that type of behavior and stop worrying about fads, fairy tales, or religion, which leaves most people feeling better about themselves and others.
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