People keep saying "Santa's real!" and "No he's not!" No one knows what to believe anymore!
2006-12-24 12:48:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
lol we should just make it all stop and making those lil kid feel bad when they found out that santa is friggin killed by me
2006-12-24 15:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a gift-giving person, based on the historical Saint Nicholas, who distributes presents to sleeping children and adults who have been "good" all year and coal to those who have been "bad" all year; traditionally during the night of December 24, Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is an eminent character in the hearts and minds of millions of children and adults around the world who believe in him. The popular American form Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch Sinterklaas, which is a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas).
Father Christmas is a well-loved figure in many countries and predates the Santa Claus character. Father Christmas is similar in many ways, though the two have quite different origins. Using 'Santa' in places that predominantly call him Father Christmas may be viewed as an Americanism, although they are generally nowadays regarded as the same character. Santa Claus is inexorably tied to Christmas in American culture, but in some cultures, he is not associated with Christmas at all, arriving on a different day (for instance December 6th, St. Nicholas' day) while baby Jesus brings presents on Christmas eve.
2006-12-24 20:51:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We begin as children with myths of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. It is true that Santa Claus is not what we are lead as children to believe he is but "Santa Claus" is symbolic of something that is real - the spirit of giving. You might ask "why not just call it what it is: 'the spirit of giving'?" Because children do not understand or appreciate abstract concepts.
Some things that are only in our minds (like the idea of a unicorn or Santa Claus) do have similarities to things that really do exist. In the case of a unicorn, there really are horses in the outside world and there really are creatures with horns on their heads. In the case of Santa Claus, there really is a "spirit of giving" which is "embodied" by real people. Words like "horse" and "horn" are little more than myths - symbols of something that really exists (the word "horse" is not a horse). And imaginary somethings like "Santa Claus" are yet a deeper level of myth and symbol of something that really exists (the "spirit of giving"). And words and imaginings like "God" are myths and symbols the reality of which goes even deeper and more abstract.
We have yet to discover what God really is and God help us when we do because then we will no longer be inspired by its awe and majesty. May there always be mysteries perceived but not quite understood! That is what myth does - it inspires awe and majesty, it touches the child in each of us. No matter one's ability to understand abstractly, myth still plays this role. Storytelling is an art; it is poetic, it moves not only the intellect but the emotions - the mind and the heart. Dry philosophy does not laugh and play; it does not delight or paint a vivid mental image as does metaphor and myth. The wise ones of old, from the ancient Chinese sages to the mystics of the Middle East, knew the value of myth to capture the imagination and move us beyond this physical world to the depths of our existence.
2006-12-24 20:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lorene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know that Saint Nicholas is real. While not as romantic an idea of the modern day Santa his life was inspirational. A movie is being made about him.
http://www.nicholasofmyra-movie.com/
2006-12-24 20:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by thepaintman80 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Santa is never being real the Santa is Ur parents and u and everybody else that gives presents
2006-12-24 20:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Nicholas was born in Patara of Lycia about the middle of the third century, of devout and wealthy parents who provided him with a Christian upbringing and education. He was orphaned at an early age.
Later he was ordained a priest, and when the bishop of his district died, he was made Bishop of Myra of Lycia.
Saint Nicholas is distinguished for his great faith, for his struggle in the name of Orthodoxy and especially for his charity.
His faith was so great, that with his prayer he calmed a stormy sea while on a trip to the Holy Lands. For this reason sailors pay homage to him as their protector.
He fought for the predominance of Orthodoxy and took part in the First Ecumenical Synod of Nicea.
Especially well known is his charity and his love for children. He used his great wealth to relieve all who were in need: poor families, widows, and especially orphans and poor children. For this same purpose he founded, as Bishop, a poorhouse, hostelries, and a hospital.
He was the personification of Christian love and affection. As such he is honored by all the Christian world, both the Eastern and the Western.
In the West especially he is considered as the great patron Saint of children and the cheerful giver of gifts under the name Santa Claus.
2006-12-24 22:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa is just the Easter Bunny dressed up in a red suit.
2006-12-24 20:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Gene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he represents St.Nick a wonderful REAL person just like Santa who gives to everyone and is a genuinely nice person
2006-12-24 20:50:39 · answer #8 · answered by linkielock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people like to ruin it for little kids
2006-12-24 20:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c they needed another form of advertisment so that you can be like every other american....BROKE AND IN DEBT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-24 20:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋