2006-12-06 11:11:08 · 36 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the granddaughter that Jesus gave me.
2006-12-06 11:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First: Birth of Jesus Christ
Second: the deformation of a real and having-existed saint, Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas/Sint Nicolaas (Dutch), San Nicolás (Spanish) into a commercial, never-existed Santa Claus, complete with flying reindeers and living at the north pole which has no relation at all with Christmas.
Third: the commercialization of Christmas. Pity.
2006-12-06 14:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Yuri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think of Jesus before Santa. But honestly, when you say Christmas, what I really think of first is a Christmas tree and opening gifts!
2006-12-06 11:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of busy malls and grumpy shoppers first, then I think of Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus when it isn't even his real birthday, then I think of all the parents that lie to their kids and tell them that some fat guy is going to sneak around their house after spying on them all year. Best part about Christmas time is the new victoria secrets catalog that comes out!
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2006-12-06 11:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus, as an icon of the season. Jesus isn't a part of my life, he died a looong time ago.
2006-12-06 12:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by Girl In IL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once as a kid I thought of this family with a child and surrounded by guests - the Shepperd boy, the wise men and shining star. Now it's all about Christmas bonus, shopping for gifts and staying late at Christmas eve.
2006-12-06 11:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of Jesus dressed like Santa! Ok, just kidding, of course I think of Jesus!
2006-12-06 11:14:52 · answer #7 · answered by charice t 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus
2006-12-06 11:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
in this section and probably alot of others MOST people will say Jesus because well they either dont want to look bad or they dont celebrate christmas with santa.... when u say christmas the first thing i think of is... "oh **** i forgot to get my girlfriend something"
2006-12-06 15:51:42 · answer #9 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus!
2006-12-06 11:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Soul saviour 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think man- made pagan holiday first. I know God never ordained this vain celebration in His word or Torah as a Holy Day. Christ's birth is a holy, special day but it never happened on Dec. 25th. And the true birth was never mentioned in His word as a day we were to observe the way that it has turned into. God is very specific about which days were to be kept holy. I don't see very many Christians following His strict instructions in His written word which is for us to follow as Christ did.
2006-12-06 11:17:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋