Certainly as a child, and even more as an adult, I have been fascinated with Santa Claus. He is part secularized saint and part Christianized pagan, a symbol of both crass commercialism and selfless generosity. Santa Claus is an important cultural figure in America no matter one?s religion, and this Platform will explore his story and his meaning. lt;brgt;lt;brgt; lt;emgt;Kate's warning to parents and guardianslt;/emgt;: This Platform may not be suitable for children under a certain age, if you know what I mean.