I really don't think Santa is real I just want to see who answers yes and no!
2007-12-28 06:22:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Santa Claus is alive and well in the hearts of children throughout the world. Santa Claus is known by many names, but his first recorded name was Saint Nicholas. Historians claim that the history of Santa starts with the tradition of Saint Nicholas, a 4th Century Christian priest who lived in the Middle East in an area of present day Turkey.
Saint Nicholas became famous throughout the world for his kindness in giving gifts to others who were less fortunate. Typically, he placed gifts of gold down people's chimneys - sometimes into stockings. It may be that the Santa we know and love emerged from the legacy of Saint Nicholas. Clearly, Santa's basic approach to gift giving is strikingly similar to that of Saint Nicholas. What we know from history is that the tradition of Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas merged.
2007-12-28 06:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I know it's passe to suggest that there is a problem with reality but Santa is a textbook case. Saint, I was once told, meant Believer. Saint Nicholas was a historical figure whose bones reside in Italy. I don't see any reason not to believe in him. The relationship between him and Santa Claus is documented through such people as Washington Irving, Thomas Nast, L. Frank Baum and Clement Clarke Moore.
I honor tradition when I say that Santa Claus is Saint Nicholas, who is real even as rationalists define it. He is not just made up. I'm really irritated with those who say he is -- they are dumbing us down by telling us our history doesn't exist.
2007-12-28 07:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by jplatt39 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is real because he was already declared a saint. Therefore, if he is a saint, he can perform miracles such as giving gifts to a mass number of good children
2007-12-28 22:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually he was real once. Santa Claus is the shortened name for Saint Nicholas who gave present to the children during the holidays. this was around late middle ages or around that time period.
2007-12-28 07:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not believe in Santa. I never have. I was not taught to believe in fictional characters. I always knew Christmas was about Jesus, not a fat man and presents.
2007-12-28 06:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by Delete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no Santa is not real. i wish he was but who would let a fat dude come into there house and leave presents.
2007-12-28 06:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physicaly no,St. Christopher died centuries ago but his spirit lives on !
2007-12-28 06:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you calling my Dad Fake?
2007-12-28 06:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by Brezzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-12-28 06:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nooooooooooooo
2007-12-28 06:26:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋