Christians . . . . . or rather, professing christians . . . . .?

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how long would you love vanities and continue to live a life consistent with the world to lie to the poor children about Santa and Christmas? ?

Are you not prepared to repent, forsake Christmas and tell your children, nephews and niece the truth about Christmas and its pagan origin? If you truly love the LORD, would you not be liar this Christmas? ? John 14:15 If ye love Me, keep My commandments.



Balaam's A S S had spoken



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Answer 1

I hope you don't let this get in the way of the Great Commission.

Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]

Answer 2

The word Christmas means "more Christ." Christmas for Christians, is to honor God. Christmas as a celebration in this country began as a celebration of Christ's birth, and for Christians today, remains the celebration of Christ's birth.

How we celebrate it, and the reasons we do so is what makes Christmas special. We as Christians can celebrate any day so long as we celebrate it as Christians, and honor God with our lives and our actions.

Just because Christmas is celebrated by non-believers doesn't in any way diminish how we celebrate it.

Saint Nicholas..."Santa Claus" was a real saint, and we do not worship him, and as a Christian, I will not tell my children that some portly magic man will come delivering gifts on a magic sleigh...I will tell them the truth of Christmas, and if I tell of Saint Nicholas, it will be in the proper context.

Edit: Yes, the poster below is right, that Christmas means "Christ's mass" in Catholicism. I heard the "more Christ" translation from a pastor I like and it stuck with me. Mass as Catholic's practice it is not mentioned in Scripture by name even once, and not at all in the context of such a celebration, and nor is the idea of the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the literal blood and flesh of Christ, which is an important element of the Catholic mass as I understand it...the translation "More Christ" seems to be more fitting to the meaning of the day.

Sorry for the confusion.

Answer 3

Nope. I do keep all of Gods commandments. I dont see how telling my children that Santa Claus is not real, is not keeping his commandments? You do teach your children about the true pagan origins of christmas but Santa Claus....hes got nothing to do with christmas. I see it as the easter bunny thing. Mix the teachings with the fun. Children love to learn this way and they actually pay better attention to the teachings. In my opinion.

And is NOT about materialism is about innocence. Creating a perfect happy time your child.Lets face it life is hard and the world is #^$^ right now. They will grow and have to fce the sad reality of this world is one day. One kill the illusion before time?

Answer 4

Are you ready to repent from ministering questions rather than Godly edifying? Are you ready to take a stand against paganism by celebrating the advent of the one true God and His redemption plan during this time of year where decadance in some places reigns? Are you prepaired to attack sin and the devil rather than Christians who love thier Lord and God Jesus? Are you ready to join the Lord's side and leave the Devil's? Let me know

Answer 5

I am a firm believer in not lying to my children. Why take a chance at destroying their trust in you? And why is it okay to lie to them in the name of fun? It sets them up for disappointment. Kids can have the fun and innocence of Christmas without the lie of Santa - we always did. We knew Santa was not real and yet all my childhood memories of Christmas have that magic feel to them.

I also wanted to address this quote from a previous poster:
The word Christmas means "more Christ."
Uh, no it doesn't. It is the Christ Mass - a Catholic name for a Catholic tradition. It is not a Spanish word ("mas" means "more" in Spanish), it is an old old Catholic one. Know your facts, learn the history, friend!

Answer 6

Dear @SS,
You seem divided, against yourself: Law vs Law?
Division will NEVER reconcile anyone unto God.

Charity, never faileth, cause it thinketh NO evil: 1Cor 13
That God, in Christ, does NOT impute sin: 2Cor 5:19

Your part, of "their part" vs "your part", is:
make him on the contrary part ashamed, AND
to do it without also making yourself ashamed,
lest the end you want for yourself is "their end".

Grace --> Mercy --> Peace with you all. Amen.

Answer 7

I given it up long time ago when i took in accurate knowledge of what the day was.

Answer 8

most of us probably don't have a clue to Christmas, it's spirit or it's meaning.

Answer 9

my family never believed in Santa clause and my mother thinks the way you do... i think its horrible how we can change the scriptures, to acomodate our materialistic needs.

Answer 10

Dude, you're wierd.