I mean it is a rival myth to the Christian myths and it’s not doing anything to strengthen the hold of the Christian myths over the populace…or is it? Do you think it might be because the Santa myth helps children become conditioned to the notion of accepting as truth absurd concepts which are without evidence? And the Christian leaders are aware of the common practice in society where children reach a certain age and they discover that the Santa myth is just make believe for kids but the Christian myth make believe for grown-ups?
2007-12-24 09:14:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yeah. The Santa myth helps create a distorted view of reality. Once children start accepting the Santa Claus myth Christianity goes along for the ride.
2007-12-24 09:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Know the truth and pass it on! 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I never taught my kids Santa was true or anything but a myth. Its ok to engage in fantasy with children but I would not lead them to think it is true.
There is a good book called "the truth about Santa Clause" that goes through the story of Nicolas the rich orphan who became a priest and knew of three girls who had a father who was so poor he considered having to sell them to slavery. Nicholas put three gold balls in three stockings for them and saved them from slavery..... now there is a Merry Christian Christmas story for ya
2007-12-24 17:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story of Santa Claus continues because it resonates with humanity on certain levels. Santa Claus was known as St. Nicolas (and still is in the Greek / Russian orthodox churches) and is a Christian saint.
St. Nicolas was a giver of unmerited gifts to others and in doing so he echoes the Gift of God in Christ. As for the fantasy element in the Claus mythos, I see no harm in it, especially for little ones. The world can be a hard place, let them find some joy in it.
2007-12-24 17:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by revkiwimac 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Des, you might be okay with being a Meatbot whose only reason for existing is to pass on your genes to the next generation of Meatbots, but some of us have a poetic, creative side. Myth making is part of the human psyche. We, or well most of us, love a good story and larger than life heros. It doesn't mean we think they're real, it just means we like a good story. As humans have loved stories since we sat around campfires eating Mamoth steaks.
2007-12-24 17:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a crystal ball that sees inside every Christian's home on Christmas? We might buy a few gifts, but the most important gift of all is not found in a box under a tree. I don't teach Santa to my toddler, we celebrate Jesus. Jesus was a giver. He gave the ultimate gift, His life, for you and me. Giving to our children is an example of Christ. To do so in moderation......there is nothing wrong with that.
2007-12-24 17:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by HeVn Bd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You believe in God and be good and obey the church's commandments and you don't go to hell, you go to heaven (your reward.) You believe in Santa and be good and obey your parents and you don't get a lump of coal, you get presents (your reward.) Let's think, why let children believe in Santa? The same reason to teach religion: because some people need a moral compass.
2007-12-24 17:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by wyrdrose 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh c'mon give it a rest already. Children were always told fairy tales with fairies, witches, miracles, etc. Santa Clause is just one of those beautiful magic stories.
Continuing with your logic, all tales should be likewise banned and kids be shown documentaries only.
2007-12-24 17:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by oleowl_2000 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL, no, that's not it.
Christian leaders are well aware of children's discovering that Santa is a myth.
Man, you're a Scrooge, aren't you?
gortamor and oleowl said it well.....
2007-12-24 17:20:45 · answer #8 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is for children...they eventually outgrow it like many other things. it is the false teachings doctrine about salvation you should be more worried about when the kids grow up and are a part of these churches. and you are sorely mistaken about christianity being myth. Jesus Christ is!!!
2007-12-24 17:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by GARY R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they may be afraid they would take away some of the "feel good" aspect of the church and that they might lose church members. This is the same reason they don't talk about the final book of the bible, which is as important as any in The New Testament. It is not a feel good book and would make people depressed.
2007-12-24 17:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by Son of David 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋