2006-12-06 06:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by AJ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Santa derived from Saint Nicholas, a Christian bishop who saved the lives of a man and his three daughters by giving them money for the daughters to start lives for themselves. if you've ever seen oldtime Santas they all wear bishop robes. Santa never wore a red suit until the 1900's when 'Twas The Night Before Christmas came out.
2006-12-06 06:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cayleen O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very few of our Christian traditions have anything to do with CHRISTmas religiously, from Santa to the tree. If you want a religious holiday, scrap it all and start over at church. Most of what we do are Yule traditions from the pre Christian European religion. Most Holidays are like that. What do Easter bunnies have to do with the Resurrection? Personally, I enjoy the non -religious side of the holidays-except the extreme gift giving.
2006-12-06 06:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Dreaming Dragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really. It's just an old tale about Saint Nicholas that people used to give Christmas a face. Coincidentally Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus either. Need proof, just open any encylopedia. I'm not bashing Christmas though. Bring on the gifts!! :)
2006-12-06 06:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by Artful Dodger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Santa is a way to teach children about the love of Jesus Christ. As a child it is hard to understand about the love and support they receive daily by believing in Christ. With Santa the receive something tangible for believing in the intangible. As they grow older they will grow out of Santa and in to seeing what the intangible Jesus gives them every day.
2006-12-06 14:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by reading_freak101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He started out as Saint Nicolas, a Christian bishop.
2006-12-06 06:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What does Christ have to do with Christmas? would be a better question, and no better answer than complete BS.
2006-12-06 06:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a damn thing
2006-12-06 06:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋