2007-08-01 18:04:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I STILL BELIEVE SANTA!!! Or I don't get any presents.
2007-08-01 18:04:24 · update #1
oh dear, you missed the satire.
2007-08-01 18:12:43 · update #2
You didn't look hard enough. Santa's workshop in Finland on the Arctic Circle. I've been there:
http://www.santaclauslive.com/main.php?kieli=eng
Seriously though, faith is a fascinating thing. People are free to believe whatever they want, regardless of physical evidences (or lack of them).
Stay true to your beliefs, but never stop learning about your beliefs and never stop questioning the truth in them.
2007-08-01 18:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Network 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duh...
Santa doesn't have a workshop at the north pole...
I think your question has backfired on you. SANTA CLAUS IS REAL.
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
Illus. by Elisabeth Jvanovsky from Saint Nicholas by Henri Gheon, Sheed and Ward, 1936
Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day.
Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.
One story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.
So, if you hang your stockings over the fire at Christmas, maybe Stain Nick will give you some gold...
The North pole is the wrong place to look! Duh!
If ANYONE knew what they were doing, they'd be taking images of Turkey from space, looking for a large concentration of very short people...
2007-08-02 02:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by CanadianFundamentalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pasclaus wager:
It is better to believe in Santa then to not believe in santa. If you believe in Santa, and he turns out to be real, then you will get presesnts for Christmas. If you dont believe in him, and it turns out he is real, you will get a piece of coal as a present. And if he isnt real, you dont lose anything by believing in him.
2007-08-02 01:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by DEPRESSED™ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
--Sun Times.
2007-08-02 01:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do belive in santa. There is a really santa in a special location.
2007-08-02 03:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by scorpion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if we can't prove that Santa doesn't exist then we have to believe that he does. Isn't that how logic works here in R&S?
2007-08-02 01:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Santa" is different for everyone. For little kids, he's a jolly ole man who brings gifts, for some adults, he's a spirit that represents peace and the way God intended things to be.
2007-08-02 01:10:04 · answer #7 · answered by Sadie S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FAITH is such a wonderful thing. You go girl.
2007-08-02 01:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by kc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where does he get his groceries?
2007-08-02 01:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you address your christmas list ?
2007-08-02 01:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋