At first glance, they're pretty evenly matched: The existence of both is instilled into babies and children before they can decide for themselves. Both rely upon unquestioning blind faith for their existence (there being no evidence for the existence of either). Both have multi-billion pound/ dollar organizations who have a vested interest in perpetuating their existence.
Things seem to tip in Santa's favour, however, when you consider no one ever killed or has been killed in Santa's name...
Is anything I've said above factually incorrect?
2006-09-10 06:24:00 · 34 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Correct. Both are stories. The difference is that one is for fun while the other is taken deadly seriously. Of the two, I'll take Santa Claus. His gifts are unconditional.
2006-09-10 06:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, in a prize fight, I'd have to go with god. Santa outweighs him, and if he lands a good overhand right, can cause a lot of damage, but god is older has more experience. He's been at the center of more fights than anyone. And he intimidates people far more, though Santa does make children cry at the mall. All in all, I'd predict a good fight but I'll go with god in 7 rounds.
If I had to chose which one I wish was real, it might just be a draw. You'd think god would be a favorite, but he's never really done anything since creating the earth, other than banish Adam and Eve for eating some fruit, flood the planet, and send some plagues. Santa brought me Rock'em Sock'em Robots when I was 9, so I might have to go with him...
2006-09-10 06:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes! I've never met santa. I was not raised to be a Christian but became one after meeting with god and being instantly healed of depression, not a gift I ever got from Santa. I have evidence of God's existence, not just in creation but through the healings He has used me to perform, the presence of Him , the answered prayers.
Try praying that God will prove Himself to you and do the same to santa and see what happens
2006-09-10 06:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Santa. Without doubt.
2006-09-10 07:08:50 · answer #4 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds pretty correct to me. I believe in a Deity of some sort that probably guided our creation and then evolution, but I have very little use for organized religion.
2006-09-10 07:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ally 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa never walked the Earth. Jesus did. Sooner or later you are going to have to deal with that fact. Now the question is.. "Who do you say Jesus is?". Santa Clause is a product of the Coca Cola Company Via the Saturday Evening Post. They didn't want to offend people by calling him Saint Nick or Father Christmas so they Named Him Santa Clause.
2006-09-10 06:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
actually yes it is incorrect... first of all santa is pure myth started to perpetuate an alternative to the season of Christmas and it's true meaning by big business.. to get the almighty dollar .. God has people doing His work not perpetuating a myth.. the churches do go out preaching God is real.. that's a given.. even satanists admit God is real.. churches do not go out to say God is real but to show His love in their actions of compassion. and to help others learn of the way to become part of That family of God.. you cannot compare apples and oranges as if they are the exact same thing.. nor can you compare God and santa as if they were the exact same thing.
2006-09-10 06:34:54 · answer #7 · answered by JesusISdMaster 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No one has been killed in Santa's name? Tell that to my mom's lover who was caught with her in a Santa outfit on xmas eve!
2006-09-10 06:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
at least you get loadsa pressies for believing in Santa, you just get to sit through some boring service and eat paper if you believe in god.
2006-09-10 09:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by Tamarinda Alexia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa coz he gives u prezzies once a year i ain't never had a prezzie from any of the gods!!!!
2006-09-10 07:32:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋