How can you believe in god, but not in Santa?

Question

Everyone at one point believed in Santa, right? Why? Because we were told by an authoritarian figure that he existed. The exact same thing happens when someone tells you at a very young age to believe in god.

There is no proof that god exists, have you ever seen god? No. No one has, those whole tortillas are a scam.

Answer 1

hey, I never believe in either just what they stand for ...
Generousity is sometimes ok and goodness is worth working for .
I just don't need undesirable icons or idols to waste my efforts on or to put me out of focus .You can fool some people and sometimes you can fool a skeptic but never a cynic. ha
Peace out & enjoy the holiday season.

Answer 2

Right and Wrong. As KIDS we believe in Santa, but we don't get a bible about Santa and say prayers to Santa and go to Church to watch a pastor read the sermon about Santa.

Now as KIDS and ADULTS we never stop learning about God. It is an on going thing throughout out lifetime. We as adults still read the Bible and we still go to church to hear the pastor talk about God.

People need to quit using this Santa thing as a way to justify not believing in God.

Common, you can't be that naive!

Answer 3

St. Nicolas of Smyrna is the real archetype of santa and he went about helping the poor,the modern day santa claus is far removed from that of Nicolas as commercialism and capitalism have hijacked the real meaning of charity just to make money, and this is best seen in the coca cola idea of santa.

Answer 4

I believe in God because I have the Bible history that goes back thousands of years that testify of him. and if you read it you can see that many of the things prophesied about have come to pass.
The actual words of the Bible are anointed by the Holy Spirit Himself - and they have the full ability to completely change and transform you if you are willing to work with the truths that are contained in the actual words.
I have always known there is a God, its something each of us have in our being that longs to be connected to him, and through the love of God we can be reconciled back to him through the Cross .
There is also a history of Santa, but as adults most all of us let go of this childhood fanasty. but you can read more about him and where he orginated from on this site.

http://christmas.whipnet.net/santa/index.html

Answer 5

st nick was an evil pedophile who gave the best presents to those that gave the best in return. LOL, he gave presents to cover up his evil deeds.
i dont believe st nick was anything like a saint.
i believed in santa because my parants practiced a false tradition and gave GOOD gifts and presents to make it seem real!
But God is REAL, there is much proof in the world, the ministration of angels, the testimonies of guardian angels and miracles and even the visions of jesus christ.

Answer 6

well not ALL children belive in santa i never did, i wa just told that he wasnt real, but i've always belived in God you can easily have one without the other especially if you are told from a young age that God is real but not santa

Answer 7

Saint Nicholas did exist unfortunately for your argument.

3rd century Christian Bishop in what is now known as Myra Turkey.


The message in both cases is a good one, but the 'messengers' these days have really gotten a lot of twisted things in their heads and have almost destroyed the original message.

Answer 8

Get serious.If you don't believe in God that's your problem but don't insult the intellegence of people who do.And another thing even Osama Bin Laden believes in praying to his God, Just a thought but whatever.Don't put down somebodies religion.

Answer 9

most people believe in God because of a spiritual connection that is felt, not just a story they were told.

Answer 10

God also came to me at 21 and called me AS AN ADULT..