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The spiritual side of candy canes exposed.

Another says that, years ago, a candymaker in Indiana wanted to make a treat to spread the Gospel. He shaped it as a "J" for Jesus and made it hard since Christians say Jesus is the "solid rock" foundation for the church. White, for purity, with red stripes, like the blood he shed on the cross. A little corn syrup, a little sugar.

A candy cane was born.

Zonderkidz, the children's division of Zondervan religious publishers, commissioned a book in 1997, The Legend of the Candy Cane: The Inspirational Story of Our Favorite Christmas Candy. The book has sold more than 1-million copies, said Kathy Needham, senior director of marketing. "It continues to sell wonderfully every year."

Sharon Tubbs, St. Petersburg Times: Sweet tales, with a hook

Richard Evans Lee
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Yeah well people will write books about anything these days. Don't believe everything you read. And even if the guy did do that who cares people are going to believe what they want a candy cane is not going to influence that.

Posted by: BigT | February 16, 2004 11:55 PM

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