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Move while you still see me \/\u00a0<\/em>You\u2019ll be lost, you\u2019ll be so sorry, when I\u2019m gone. <\/em>
\nJesus Christ, <\/strong>Superstar<\/strong><\/p>\n

So he said, \u201cLet\u2019s run and we\u2019ll have some fun \/\u00a0now before I melt away.\u201d <\/em>
\nFrosty, Snowman<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Last time, I drew a parallel between Santa and God<\/a>. Now for\u00a0an even more shocking truth: Frosty the Snowman and Jesus the Christ are the same guy.<\/p>\n

Jesus was born improbably (via virgin) at\u00a0Christmastime, loved everyone unconditionally, then saved humanity by sacrificing himself on the cross as Mary wept. He was resurrected and joined God in Heaven.<\/p>\n

Frosty was born improbably (via magic hat) at\u00a0Christmastime, loved everyone unconditionally, then saved a little girl by sacrificing himself in a greenhouse. Karen wept over the puddle he had become, then he was resurrected and flew to the \u201cNorth Pole\u201d with (ahem) \u201cSanta.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It is finished.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To seal the deal,\u00a0they both promise a Second Coming:<\/p>\n

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Do not let your hearts be troubled\u2026I will come back.<\/em>
\nJesus<\/strong> (John 14:1-3)<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t you cry, I\u2019ll be back again someday.<\/em>
\nFrosty\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In the end, Frosty wins the matchup \u2014 he actually came back<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Images\u00a0<\/em>\u00a9\u00a01969 Rankin-Bass; fair use under criticism\/commentary and parody<\/em><\/p>\n

DALE McGOWAN<\/strong>\u00a0is the author of books including\u00a0Atheism for Dummies<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Raising Freethinkers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>He lives in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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