Zone1 May Christians tell their children that Santa Claus brings gifts?

[otto105]

Even diehard atheists believe Jesus existed.

No, he did not.

christainty adapted the current culture of the winter solstice in celebration.

 

[Calgon]

No, he did not.

christainty adapted the current culture of the winter solstice in celebration.

The historical Jesus did not exist? Hmm, okay?

 

[otto105]

The historical Jesus did not exist? Hmm, okay?

Prove it.

 

[Calgon]

Prove it.

to who?

 

[Eman623]

In America, if you're good, you get more or less anything you want. And the worst that can happen if you're bad is you get a lump of coal in your stocking.

OTOH, Dutch parents have a much more ominous warning to give their children. Basically they have to tell them the former bishop of Turkey will be showing up, with about a half-dozen black men, and if the kids are good, then they will get presents and candy placed in their shoes. But if they are bad, then they will be stuffed in a sack and taken to Spain for a year! The kids might want to pack a few things before they go to bed on Christmas Eve, because it's unsure what will happen, but they should be prepared for the worst.

Christmas in The Netherlands / Holland on WhyChristmas.com

Find out how Christmas is celebrated in The Netherlands / Holland.

www.whychristmas.com

 

[otto105]

to who?

All of humanity

 

[otto105]

No religion has a “I have proved it point”

I’m just pointing that out.

 

[Foxfyre]

or is that a lie and a sin?

i hope not

In my opinion Christians should be just fine with fantasy, make believe, creativity in play and imagination. Children allowed to grow up with themes in fairy tales, fantasies like Peter Pan and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe', Harry Potter, Uncle Remus and, yes, Santa Claus and other character building fiction will be blessed with ability to think and mentally calculate and visualize far better than will be children who are not allowed or given such blessings.

 

[otto105]

Your faith is not a proven fact.

You also, as a christan, ask that of other religions right?

 

[Mashmont]

or is that a lie and a sin?

i hope not

I never believed in Santa because I had all-knowing older siblings to set me straight. But it didn't matter as long as those presents were rolling in and you got off from school.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I never believed in Santa because I had all-knowing older siblings to set me straight. But it didn't matter as long as those presents were rolling in and you got off from school.

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And got that great Christmas dinner.

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[otto105]

Solstice.

Still

 

[Calgon]

Still

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[Calgon]

Your faith is not a proven fact.

Who are you addressing

 

[Calgon]

You also, as a christan, ask that of other religions right?

English, please.

 

[Calgon]

All of humanity

u represent?

 

[Calgon]

No religion has a “I have proved it point”

I’m just pointing that out.

Speak English, please.

 

[Calgon]

In America, if you're good, you get more or less anything you want. And the worst that can happen if you're bad is you get a lump of coal in your stocking.

OTOH, Dutch parents have a much more ominous warning to give their children. Basically they have to tell them the former bishop of Turkey will be showing up, with about a half-dozen black men, and if the kids are good, then they will get presents and candy placed in their shoes. But if they are bad, then they will be stuffed in a sack and taken to Spain for a year! The kids might want to pack a few things before they go to bed on Christmas Eve, because it's unsure what will happen, but they should be prepared for the worst.

Christmas in The Netherlands / Holland on WhyChristmas.com

Find out how Christmas is celebrated in The Netherlands / Holland.

www.whychristmas.com

Oh, come on!

 

[Calgon]

I suppose Santa is as believable as any of the other characters were supposed to believe in.

The Easter Bunny?

 

[otto105]

u represent?

Yes, all of humanity.