2006-10-20 17:41:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
santa Claus brings me great presents on Christmas.
I LOVE SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS.
2006-10-20 17:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I should say something funny here but I can't think of a thing. I admire the concept of an all-powerful God choosing to incarnate as a weak, ignorant human being, but that's about it for me. The childish sentimentality, the conflation of two incompatible Nativity stories, the relentless emphasis on wish lists and gift giving (including token, once-a-year charity to the poor), sucks the holiday "spirit" right out of me. There's more resentment and hypocrisy at that time of the year. The Santa Claus trick we play on children has gotten completely out of control, and once the big day arrives, so many people are so sick of holiday cheer, they can't wait to chuck it all out into the trash. It could be a simple celebration of hope in the dark buy Mad Avenue is determinedto turn it into a major economic event.
2006-10-21 00:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!!!!!! I am a born again christian and the Lord showed me that it is not a christian holy day. It's not even Jesus's real birthday! And I hate santa claus and how naive everyone is to lie to their children about him; it takes away the glory of God and santa is given all the attributes that only Jesus can have. Ex: omnipresent, all knowing (he knows when you been naughty and nice), has white hair (revelations description of the Son of God), I could go on. I always wondered why this time of year, for me, felt uneasy and unnatural. My spirit never agreed with it.
2006-10-21 00:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I freakin' LOVE everything about Christmas!I'm 54 and I watch "Charlie Brown Christmas",The frickin' puppet one with Mickey Rooney all that stuff.I get a big ol' tree,and have dated ornaments going back 30 years.We love to read the 1rst chapters of Matthew and Luke about the birth of Christ ,Isaiah chpt.7 about the virgin birth and listen to "Handel's Messiah",go shopping in the cold.Get a 30 lb.turkey and all that goes with it.Hell,we even put blue and white lights up along with our Christmas lights in honor of Hannaukah.L'Chaim,pass the challah bread and make me some of those Latkes!A good glass of Manachevitz to wash it down.Put on the Football game and pass the dip! Get 'er done,that's right!
2006-10-21 00:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to completely agree on what DerekM said about Christmas. And I would like to add my "two bits" on Santa Claus!!!
Bari’s most important monuments are closely tied to historical events. A building particularly related to Bari’s history is the Basilica di San Nicola. The Nicola in question is said to have been bishop of Myra, a city of Asia Minor, in the fourth century C.E. In antiquity, the details of his life became confused with those of another cleric of the same name, who lived in the sixth century. So legends of different origins surrounded this person. One, among the many, called this Nicola the protector of children because it was said that he resurrected three children who had been cut to pieces and pickled by a wicked innkeeper! It is not surprising, therefore, that during the Middle Ages, an unscriptural veneration of this personage spread and supposed relics of his were much sought after.
According to the book Puglia-Dal Gargano al Salento, Nicola, known in Latin as Sanctus Nicolaus, “became Santa Claus in lands north of the Alps and later in North America; his bishop’s cloak was transformed into a fur-trimmed cassock, his miter into a hood, and the saint into a charitable, white-bearded old man with a bag full of presents.” Lo and behold, Father Christmas!
Depictions of Santa Claus also have a close relationship with the Russian character of Ded Moroz ("Grandfather Frost"). He delivers presents to children and has a red coat, fur boots and long white beard. Much of the iconography of Santa Claus could be seen to derive from Russian traditions of Ded Moroz, particularly transmitted into western European culture through his German folklore equivalent, Väterchen Frost.
For centuries, Santa Claus has come under fire from many - being called a pagan goblin. Think about it - he uses magic to fly and he apparently has elves that help him manufacture toys, according to legends. Magic is condemned in the Bible - there is no disctinction between good and bad magic.
Also think about his closeness with the devil himself - Santa Claus stands for Saint Nicholas. The devil is also called Nicholas, or, humourously, "Old Nick". So to those who rigidly believe in Santa Claus - are you in reality following the devil???? Think about it!!!!
2006-10-21 02:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Joy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Sweet Cynical Tom, I LOVE Christmas and Santa...that holiday is right up there with Halloween. Bless your rebellious soul.
2006-10-21 00:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think that Christmas itself has ecome way to commercialized. When I was growing up , no one would think of decorating or talking Santa until Thanksgiving. We really need to get our priorities straight. "What is Christmas about ?" Jesus is the reason for the season.Its up to us as parents to teach our children how & what to celebrate.
2006-10-21 00:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love Christmas since we downsized, and Santa is a dream.
2006-10-21 00:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is AWESOME
but i gotta admit
Christmas is not a Christian holiday anymore, it has become a comercial holiday.
2006-10-21 00:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by a person 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to hate santa when he got all the credit for my hard earned money.
2006-10-21 00:46:02 · answer #10 · answered by tinamaries43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋