2007-12-12 00:08:22 · 41 answers · asked by madnsane 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i guess not EVERYONE is christian you know?
also it`s more fun for the kids, not that baby Jesus isn't lol but he's like a jolly old guy thats only the symbol of christmas. Jesus is an everyday idol but good ol Saint Nick is all about Christmas
2007-12-12 00:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
"The well-known solar feast of Natalis Sol Invicti, the nativity of the unconquered sun, celebrated on 25 December, has a strong claim on the responsibility for our December date."
- The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3, page 727
It's about $$$$$$$$$$$, honey. And baby Gzeus is actually a missionary adaptation of the birth of Augustus Caesar. Santa is Satan in disguise ( just a simple letter switch around), who after all is the one responsible, as indicated above, for sustaining the sun (not son) worship feast upon the people.
But suppose for a moment that J-sus is the Savior and that December 25th is his birthday. By depicting him in a cradle, he has no power. It's the same when you see J-sus hanging on walls STILL on the cross. No power. Meanwhile, the hero is Satan who brings all the gifts through the firebox to all of the anxious children.
Birthdays and the appointed times of the world belong to the world. Yahshua ( the true Savior) and His disciples were not of this world and they most certainly never commanded or participated in such heathen rubbish, and neither should you.
Read YirmeYah (Jeremiah) 10:2-6 regarding decorating the evergreen tree.
Regarding birthdays, there are only two recorded. And both of them were not among the people of YHWH. Each is among the heathen. The first is Pharoah's birthday party at Bereshith (Genesis) 40:20-22. The second is Herod's birthday party found at MattithYah (Matthew) 14:6-10.
What is interesting about both of these celebrations is that they involved murder.
If you search the Scriptures for a precedent in exchanging gifts, you'll find one example in Revelation 11:10. Someone is "making merry." Yahweh's two witnesses are killed on the streets of the holy city. The wicked are so happy to hear of their deaths that we read, "And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts to one another." That is how the unrighteous celebrate.
All the pagan, mid-winter festivals include the exchanging of gifts. The earliest form is from Babylon, where on the anniversary of his death, Nimrod was to visit the evergreen tree and leave gifts thereon. Now you have Santa's true identity.
Men's ways are vanity. What men exalt, the Heavenly Father detests. He says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." - 1st John 2:15
Christ-mas in Greek signifies Christ-miseo: Christ-detester
Christ-mas in Hebrew signifies Mashiach-m'ss': Messiah-trial
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
Now remember all this as you drive down the boulevards and observe all the LUXURIOUS 501(c)3 "churches" (churches and people that belong to Caesar) promoting and preparing to celebrate baby Zeus's birthday.
What a money maker!
2007-12-12 01:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think many people realise at some instinctive level that 25th Dec has bugger all to do with Christ, but it IS midwinter, the minima of the ecliptic and as such has been used to mark a festival by many, many different cultures over time, and Santa / Father Xmas is a more authentic representation of that primeval, 'lets drink and be merry, the hogs have been slaughtered and we may just make it until spring after all' meaning than an infant in a manger!
2007-12-12 00:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Parents don't educate their kids early in life what the Christmas festival is really about. The kids see Santa when they are very young. He is colourful and an attraction to children's eyes. Therefore Santa comes first then baby Jesus later in life, so kids think that Santa and toys are more important.
2007-12-12 00:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tango 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Santa was dreamed up I think by an American drinks company as a marketing tool to sell its product. So now he starts to appear in November to get people in the mood to spend their cash on pressies which unfortunately a lot of people cannot really afford but must buy to keep their kids from feeling left out. He has more to do with making money than Christmas.
2007-12-12 00:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by John C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Xmas is a secular, commercial holiday morphed into an exhibition of consumerism for the benefit of business to pick up the slack of the current lackluster year running in the red. Xmas is an opportunity for them to put their accounts in the black and end the year with a profit, or at least break even and not suffer a loss. "Santa" represents all that is good, happy, and right about commercialism and the American Way. Santa Claus is probably the most American American there ever will be. In Santa Claus is everything that greases the wheels of society and the world. In Santa we see the very best and the brightest commercial ad campaigns, marketing and packaging genius of our capitalistic society. Christians may give lip service to the birth of Jesus, but when it comes down to where the rubber meets the road, where push comes to shove, it's Santa Claus who ends up being worshiped and glorified on Xmas Morn! And we should ALL be thankful for THAT!
2007-12-12 00:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because he brings presents and gifts and makes people happy. Normally Jesus is brought into the minds of people by "eternal sin". That being people all accused of comitting atrocious acts before they are born. Generally people don't like acusations made at them and would prefer to be showered with gifts as opposed to being told they are "sinners" and will spend the rest of their lives in Hell if they don't adhere to theological principles. Not that there is anything wrong with that however, Santa is more friendly cause he is at the mall, lol.
2007-12-12 00:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by Weapon S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Santa has become a secular symbol for that holiday. Granted, he came from Pagan roots, but much of that has been corrupted as well for commercialism.
Baby Jesus belongs in a church or in someone's home. He is a religious symbol (YES, he was/is real, but the PORTRAYAL is what we are discussing) and as such should be reserved for those who believe in that faith and not paraded before (or forced upon) the masses.
Blessings to you.
2007-12-12 04:31:46 · answer #8 · answered by phoenix4404 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because not all people in the world are Christian so they don't want to insult the other religions so they replace that for a nice old man who gives gifts. That keeps the spirit of Christmas present but what is absent is the true meaning of Christmas.
2007-12-12 00:14:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
because Christmas has become purely commercial it's all about the money and how many presents you get and if you get what you wanted or not. Many people have forgotten what the day really is and that is the birthday of my savior Jesus Christ. In our family to keep the focus where it should be we have an advent wreath and light candles on it and read devotions each night. it really does help us keep in mind what the season is really about and not get caught up in the commercialism.
2007-12-12 00:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Amanda S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋