Or is there a significant difference I am missing?
2007-09-21 16:35:05 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What do you mean, Santa isn't coming?
2007-09-21 16:40:17 · answer #1 · answered by cosmo 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Wow, I never thought of it that way. I suppose you are right. The only difference is that to a non-believer, telling them they will go to hell will probably mean less that saying anything about Santa to a 45-year-old. I am not certain, but there is no major difference.
2007-09-21 23:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by loser 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you have one half backwards. I'd say that telling a non-believer they will go to hell is like telling a 45-year-old Santa IS coming.
A non-believer is beyond worry about going to hell, and a 45-year-old is beyond hope in Santa Claus.
As far as the etymology of Santa Claus, I understood that the Dutch Manhattanites in the 18th century brought their celebration of San Nicolaas with them from the Old World, and the English Manhattanites heard this "san nic o laas" and eventually repeated it as "san ta claus," but alas, I lack the citation for this vague memory.
2007-09-22 20:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by umlando 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
link955: said:
"I've told this to religionists before: Quoting the bible to non-believers is like yelling at the back of a deaf person. "
That's pretty much like quoting the Holy Bible, because that's what it says it's like too... The other holy books as well... Bravo.
Santa means saint, BTW, not a fat jolly Coke advertisement from nigh a century ago, which is the modern depiction....
St. Nicholas was a historic figure, an emigrant from Russia known for his kindness and generosity, and gift giving, especially to needy children, particularly during the harsh cold months.
The name Santa Clause is from the German saint, Saint Clause, (pronounced clouse).
God bless.
2007-09-22 01:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are the 45 year old waiting for santa.
2007-09-21 23:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be mean.
Even a 45 year-old knows that Santa will always come.
A lump of coal might be of no use to them, but that's not St. Nick's problem, is it?
2007-09-21 23:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anthony Stark 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean Santa is not coming?
Most unbelievers don't think they are going to Hell because they don't know the real qualifications for heaven.They think if they are good people,or not so good but do a few good deeds,that will qualify them.Or like a "blue" comedian once said "You know God will think I'm so funny He wouldn't dare keep me out!"
Sorry, you get in by the grace of God through Faith in Jesus and NOT by works,Paul says ,least any man boast.
2007-09-21 23:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've told this to religionists before: Quoting the bible to non-believers is like yelling at the back of a deaf person.
No, there's no difference.
2007-09-21 23:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by link955 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful.
2007-09-21 23:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
actually, to a pagan like myself, hell and santa both fall into the same category. the category of made-up stories to keep people in line by using threats. (i.e. if you're bad, you go to hell...also, if you're bad you get nothing from santa. one is to keep kids in line and one is to keep adults in line.)
2007-09-21 23:41:33 · answer #10 · answered by Felix Arcanus 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋