Not at all. Santa Claus is a JudeoChristian derivative of a Catholic saint. We can agree on that much? And i am raised Lutheran.
No one that I know is worshipping Santa. To many, he’s obviously a kind crazy fat man in a red suit with flying reindeer.
Jesus is the reason for the season, absolutely. But as a Christian agent, St Nick, Americanized to Santa Claus, is a simple way to let children learn giving and kindness are good spirits to have in your heart. And that bit of kindness may keep them from being unreformed Scrooges.
Time for a Hallelujah chorus. Seriously, yes. Merry Christmas. Really.
I am certain that Jesus has a sense of humor. I know that God laughs whenever i make plans and He changes them.
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Not at all. Santa Claus is a JudeoChristian derivative of a Catholic saint. We can agree on that much? And i am raised Lutheran.
No one that I know is worshipping Santa. To many, he’s obviously a kind crazy fat man in a red suit with flying reindeer.
Jesus is the reason for the season, absolutely. But as a Christian agent, St Nick, Americanized to Santa Claus, is a simple way to let children learn giving and kindness are good spirits to have in your heart. And that bit of kindness may keep them from being unreformed Scrooges.
Then why not tell children the gifts are from Jesus?
I don’t follow after catholic saints btw.
I know that i have Grace and Redemption. I need that because I know well and good, that on my best day , i am still a sinner. And daily, multiple times, i pray for forgiveness.
Santa Clauses are no threat to Jesus.
God certainly has a sense of humor. Consider the Elephant, the Axolotl, the Dugong - and Joseph Biden as President.