Santa Clause is to children
as
religion is to adults
2006-07-01 07:14:09 · 14 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They both do offer you presents in the future if you are good now.
2006-07-01 07:18:12 · update #1
Santa Clause doesn't tell you that you're going to Hell, and then do the "Church Lady" dance.
2006-07-01 07:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
At first glance I have to assume this query is simply posted as a joke. However, the answer would be a "yes", but not quite in the sense you may be guessing. You see... Santa Claus is actually a real person. More correctly, he is known as Saint Nicholas of Myra. He was, in reality Bishop of Myra, now known as Mugla in southwestern Turkey, in the fourth century. His liturgical feast day is also observed on December 6th. He is known as the patron saint of sailors, unmarried girls, merchants, Russia, and most famously known as patron of children. When Dutch settlers came to America they brought with them "Sinte Klaas" who evolved into giving gifts to children on his feast day. He was originally portrayed as a bishop or priest wearing red bishop's robes and miter, or tall red hat, that would eventually come down to us as the Santa we all know and love today.
Santa Claus is a real person so I have to say yes to your question because religion and Christianity are also just as real. God Bless you and all who are seeking truth.
2006-07-01 07:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no... Children believe a deception re Santa Claus. Adults believe in the reality of God. Whether their god is God is a whole different thing altogether. So, the answer to your question is "yes" if their god isn't really God; "no" if their God is. It all comes down to this: Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Either you're in or you're out. You believe or you don't.
2006-07-01 07:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on we all know Santa is a fat old man and Jesus was a young man, more than likely not fat either.
Come to think of it Santa looks a little like your picture.
2006-07-01 08:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus has no place in religion. Children should be told the truth by their parents, therefore setting a good Christian example.
2006-07-01 07:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 02:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by mitch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Except for the part where the older and wiser eventually reveal the hoax to the young.
2006-07-01 07:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kenny ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I dont believe in religion, but i do believe in Jesus.
Big difference, Jesus actually walked the earth, Santa, well, reindeers never flew.
However, God knows whos been naughty or nice.
2006-07-01 07:19:40 · answer #8 · answered by really? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some ways I guess, but it's not a true analogy...
2006-07-01 07:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by sweetgcandi85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kind of. at least with santa u get pressies
2006-07-01 07:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by meta-morph-in-oz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋