Ok I know for a fact Santa is real.But my friends don't belive in him.They have a huge problem.Well,Is there a way to get themto believe?I mean,if you dont believe in Santa,does that mean Santa doesnt give you presents?Please answer my question.I would love to figure it out.Please tell me.
2007-12-08 07:25:01 · 16 answers · asked by Sniggs 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Santa Claus and Xmas are both Pagan originally..
Saint Nicholas' Day
When the old Gods ruled the world, Odinn the All-father rode the skies of Germania and Scandinavia in winter with a crowd of elves and spirits; those mortals who offered him reverence were rewarded with gifts.. In later years, Odinn's horse, elves and gifts became the accouterments of a Christian saint named Nicholas..
Nicholas lived in Asia Minor..Because he calmed the storms at sea during his life, he became the patron of sailors; and because he restored to life three murdered youths, he became the patron for boys..But the most famous tale concerning him was that of three maidens whose imppoverished father planned to sell them into slavery.. Nicholas redeemed them with three bags of dowry gold, which he flung through their windows one night and which landed on their shoes, set to warm before the fire..For this deed, he became the patron of maidens, and Frenchwomen prayed to him for husbands..
He also became the patron of pawnbrokers, and his bags of gold are remembered in the three golden balls that are the sign of the trade..
But gift-giving was his most important act..In Germany and Holland, children set out their shoes on the eve of his feast day, filling them with hay and carrots for his white horse, just as provender had been left for Odinn's horse by their ancestors.. Nicholas, they knew, would ride over the rooftops in the night with his elvish companion Knecht Ruprecht.. Ruprecht carried a switch for use on naughty young ones.. But Nicholas carried baskets of toys and sweets, to be left in the shoes of all good children...
That is the origin of Santa, and the red suit he wears has only been around since about the 1930's when he was part of a huge Coke campaign..
Blessings.. )O(
2007-12-08 19:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bunge 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
First, what is it that you believe about Santa? I believe that, generally, the world carries on a very giving spirit during this time of year... the spirit of Saint Nicholas who was such a kind and generous individual so long ago. As for the "modern" belief of a white man cruising around in a sleigh led by enchanted reindeer delivering toys and gifts to the trillions of people in the world in a single night... hmmm. However, you ask the ultimate clarifying question, thus you've already answered yourself. If those who don't believe in Santa still receive gifts (as many people do), wouldn't that mean that there is no Santa? Either way, your belief in Santa ultimately decides, for you, if he exists... nevermind what everyone else believes. You still make out like a bandit on that one special day each year.
2007-12-08 07:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by ktmasters@sbcglobal.net 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that you know Santa is real, so many people don't believe. As for your friends, you can't do much. Some people can't believe in things that they can't see. All that matters is that YOU believe. And I can promise you that Santa knows all you're doing to help the other kids. I'm not sure if kids who don't believe will get presents, but I do know he gives more to kids who do believe. Merry Christmas!
2015-12-24 09:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa is real but he lives in a different realm to prove or disprove is not possible all the Santa's we see at malls are employees of Mr Claus if you believe that should be good enough for you
2007-12-08 08:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Santa is real! He is the spirit of the season. I don't think anything fake could create the greatest time of year! And don't worry about your parents. Santa can't expect the older people to believe in him, he won't forget you though.
2007-12-10 14:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
proof Santa exists:
newspaper article printed in the year 1897, a little girl asked her dad if there was a really a santa claus, her dad told her to write the "New York Sun" newspaper and ask, her letter and the newspaper's answer is here:
http://www.newseum.org/yesvirginia/
Scientfic proof santa exists:
http://education.guardian.co.uk/xmas2000/story/0,,411462,00.html
2007-12-12 02:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ok think to you're self. Do you seriously think that one man in one night could deliver presents all over the world? And fit in all in a trunk, and that rein deer can fly? Sorry but it's you're parents that put the tags that say from Santa. He used to be real along time ago, but he never flew around and delivered gifts to everyone. So to answer you're question. "No" there is no such thing as Santa
2007-12-10 17:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
There was once a Saint Nicholas, in the time that Jesus was still on Earth.
2007-12-09 05:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's nice to believe in Santa Claus but most people know he is just a myth.
2007-12-09 11:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
For a fact? Yeah, that's what they always say. But he's not real. And their is no way to get your freinds to belive, because they know thr truth. Oh and that 'If you don't belive' crap is pathetic. When I stopped beliving I still got presents.
2007-12-08 09:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 7⤋