Christmas is supposed to be the celebration of the birth of Christ, assuming He was born on or around the 25th of December, but we don't hear much of that and hear a lot about Santa Claus, and further about gifts. Do you think it's Satan's work?
2006-12-27 10:36:39 · 39 answers · asked by AYNEK 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No; man did
2006-12-27 10:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by Allen L 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is no satan. There are a lot of "devils" in the world but there is no head Devil. A satan wouldn't even think about something so nice as Santa Claus judging by the devils I have known. Evil people (devils) are psychopaths and so concentrate on using or hurting people rather than creating a story about someone as loving as Santa. They do not know how to love others. That is why there is no Satan; the devils can not agree upon a leader as each is pursuing his or her own agenda. Gifts too, properly given, are acts of love so aren't Satan's work.
2006-12-27 10:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to calculations, Christ was born more around Easter time. The reason that we celebrate Christ this time of year is because that is when the pagans celebrated their winter solstice and it was a way for the early church to convert the pagans to christianity. So, right from the start one could argue that Satan was involved if you consider pagans evil like the early christians did. I don't believe in Satan and I don't believe in Hell; at least in the traditional sense. We each are our own Satan, if that is the path we choose, and we each create our own Hell. I believe that the commercialization of Christmas came from people who have chosen not to retain a belief in what is good and right and have chosen to focus on the negative aspects of human existence. And, that is Satan, I suppose, if that is the overall, all-encompassing, one-word label that you would choose to put on it.
2006-12-27 10:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Each person is responsible for how he celebrates a holiday, be it Christmas or otherwise. Satan has nothing to do with it. Let's not give him any glory...NONE!
When stressed buying gifts, planning meals for relatives, keeping the peace within the home at holiday time, and usually with not much help from the rest of the family, it can be difficult to remember what Christmas really is about.
Breaking it down, Christmas is the birth of Jesus to Christians, but it represents a gift from God to mankind, translated into gifts for each of us from loved ones. The ultimate gift, again according to those who believe in the Bible, is Christ, and his Holy day is important. But sadly, in the rush of getting it all done by the 25th, things get pushed aside that really matter.
And how do you tell today's child that he will get only one gift, and other relatives that names should be drawn, or a limit set for the gifts exchanged? Feelings get hurt, unless it is discussed now, not during the holiday itself.
Each family does differently of course, but those who really want to make changes in the way Christmas is celebrated need to discuss it with the others represented in the family. Others could also want changes, but too timid to mention it. Why not be the first in your family, or your inner circle.
Will some be happy if you give money in their name to a church or a special need? Or would a smaller gift be better, and wrapped with love? Or opt for a smaller dinner and give the extra money that would have been spent to the Salvation Army or some other charity? So many choices, but it all starts with one person brave enough to mention it.
Good luck, and peace to you for 2007!
2006-12-27 10:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by dutchlady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well that's a good point, and one that satan has surely taken advantage of...
Look how much is has changed over the years, and now they are trying to take Merry CHRISTmas right out of the way and replace it with Happy Holiday's .
They are trying to remove Christ from Christmas just like they took prayer out of the schools.
If us Christians don't stick together on this then they will be successful in removing Him just as they were successful in removing school prayer
2006-12-27 10:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by Bridget 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Celebrating the Winter Solstice is what Christmas was about to begin with. It was a Pagan holiday, which the Christians took over because they didn't want the Pagans to practice what they believe. There was a show about it on the History Channel last week, called Christmas Unwrapped, or something like that, that explained how Christmas came about.
2006-12-27 10:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by Angela D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Satan is the manifestation of the negative energy (evil, to you Christians) that is in every person.
It's these 'evil' thoughts that make us want more presents. So in a way, yeah, it's Satan's work...
Santa Clause is a universal representation, but most christian believe he was a saint who lived long ago and gave gifts to children. I wouldn't say that THAT is greedy.
Pagans like myself celebrate a few days before you, but the idea behind the holiday is about the promise of life in the spring, which is similar to 'birth of one who promises eternal life' I suppose... And I've never met a pagan who was more hung up on receiving than giving.
2006-12-27 10:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by TiGeR 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Satan likes to claim Christmas, but Christmas belongs to God.
Giving to others is an act of love & family.
The devil in Christmas is when the devil convinces people to drink & drive or feel lonely & worthless. So, those who have need to reach out to others who may be susceptible to the devils deceptions.
An ex boyfriend of the family just got in a horrible auto wreck on Christmas day because someone (drunk) T boned him. Right now he is in an induced comma in the hospital.
2006-12-27 11:04:02 · answer #8 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not the work of Satan. It's the work of consumerism and materialism, of which we are ALL prone - believers and non-believers alike.
Maybe it's time to bring out the stories of the true St. Nicholas and reclaim the true "Santa Claus".
2006-12-27 10:46:51 · answer #9 · answered by im3ngs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ancient Jewish tradition Satan is simply an angel doing the work that God assigned to Satan to do.
The word Satan means challenger. With the idea of Satan challenging us, or tempting if you will. This description sees Satan as the angel who is the embodiment of man's challenges. This idea of Satan works closely with God as an integral part of Gods plan for us. His job is to make choosing good over evil enough of a challenge so that it becomes clear to us that there can be only one meaningful or logical choice.
Contrast this to Christianity, which sees Satan as God's opponent. In Jewish thought, the idea that there exists anything capable of setting itself up as God's opponent would be considered polytheistic or setting up the devil to be an equally powerful polarity to god or a demigod.
Oddly, proof for The Christian satan/devil mythology is supposedly found in the ancient Jewish texts that were borrowed to create the bible. One can’t help but wonder how Christians came up with such a fantastically different interpretation of Gods assistant Satan in their theology.
Other hints about Satan’s role in human relations can be seen if you look at the name Lucifer. It’s meaning in the original tongue translates as Light bearer or light bringer. Essentially the bringer of enlightenment. The temptations of the Satan idea bring all of us eventually into Gods light. Hardly the Evil entity of Christian mythology.
Love and blessings
don
2006-12-29 02:51:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely...Haven´t you noticed the similarities between SataN
and SaNta...Same letters in both names and then Claus is an alteration from Claws...And think of it, a man who comes flying who gets in your house by the chimney...What do u find in a chimney??? darkness and dirty...It is all connected...It is safer to believe in the Three Wise Men.
2006-12-27 10:46:55 · answer #11 · answered by whoknows 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋