Does Santa lead you to Satan?

So every year I ask this question, not as a buzzkill or to be an asshole, but because I truly have struggled with it. I've found arguments both ways via Google, but I'm curious what you, my valued friends with your important opinions think. Background: I was raised in a non-denominational Christian home and I embraced that face pretty seriously until my mid-twenties. I have been a youth pastor, a praise and worship leader and delivered more than one (fact-based) teaching from the pulpit. While I'm an atheist today, old habits die hard and many of my decisions and behaviors continue to be shaped by my upbringing. Ironically, it was college theology studies that ended my run with religion, but that's another story. Enough backstory, let's get to the meat. The following statements are based on my upbringing and are not to be actual facts. I'll avoid citing scripture for now.

The dilemma develops as follows:
1.  Sin is sin.
2.  There is no lesser sin or greater sin.
3.  Lying and murdering are equally sinful.
4.  Lying is lying regardless of intent.
5.  There is no innocence in a little white lie.
6.  Santa Claus is a lie. It's also a myth or story or whatever but let me continue.
7.  Telling kids that Santa brings presents is a lie.
8.  Telling kids that Santa is watching them is a lie.
9.  Telling kids that they better behave or Santa won't bring them any presents is a lie.
10.  Threatening to tell on the kids by notifying Santa of their actions is a lie.
11.  Elaborate explanations about Santa are additional lies. Examples requiring these lies often include:
   A. Different Santas at stores and malls
   B. The logistics of traveling to every house
   C. The elves making toys
12.  I think I've made my point.

I think we've pretty well established that involving Santa in the traditional sense is lying. So what are the implications for us as adults? Here are my biggest concerns, also in list form because it's how I think:

1.  There is no biblical basis for lying about Santa.
2.  How can we reconcile the lies with God's rules against lying?
3.  What happens to Christian parents who die without repenting for the sin of lying?
4.  How are we supposed to expect our children to always tell the truth if we don't lead by example?

Anyway, merry Christmas. I hope Santa brought you something nice.