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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by uchennaq(m): 9:51am On Dec 20, 2020 |
sulasa07:Christianity is built on lies as you claim but atleast more tolerant than most violent religion. 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by chatinent: 9:52am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Afam4eva: It is wrong bro. Jesus never instituted anyone to celebrate his birth. In fact, there is sth else he wanted people to commemorate; his death. 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by mgdimagaladima(m): 9:53am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kingxsamz: Are you normal? Ask for forgiveness 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by chatinent: 9:54am On Dec 20, 2020 |
almarthins: I'm not surprised. Jesus himself has nothing to do with Christmas. 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kennyflames(m): 9:54am On Dec 20, 2020 |
chatinent: Go and stop it nahh |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by uchennaq(m): 9:54am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kingxsamz:Are you serious..How can Christmas be all about Santa claus. Please reset your brain 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kennyflames(m): 9:56am On Dec 20, 2020 |
uchennaq: he needs new custom rom for his brain |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by JhyMedex: 9:57am On Dec 20, 2020 |
tobechi74:Beautiful piece..Your original thought?.. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by chatinent: 9:57am On Dec 20, 2020 |
bbode1: That's not an excuse to welcome pagan beliefs, bro. You can share gifts anytime. 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by olagoke29970: 9:58am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Beautiful piece..Your original thought?.. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kingxsamz(m): 9:59am On Dec 20, 2020 |
uchennaq: Rest abeg. When someone mentions Christmas, what comes to mind is Santa Claus, not your Jesus. Even your fellow Christians admits to this. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by wildikeman(m): 10:03am On Dec 20, 2020 |
In the 16th century, during Xmas eve in the Netherlands. There happens to be a man who goes around sharing gifts to the poor and less privilege. He does it every night and gives food item as well as toys to kids who behaves well. No one knew where these gifts came from. Until one night a kid saw him placing gifts at the foot of their Xmas tree. The next morning the cat was out of the bag. It was St Nicholas. Hence the name Santa (saint ) Klaus as in Nicklaus . So in turn kids leave a stocking full of cookies and hot cocoa, because of the cold nights in Europe. Saint Nicholas was just a rich pious man who does charity for people and who goes in the dead of night to spread joy and happiness by gifting good kids. Even after his death, people took it in turn to spread this legend and made it into a tradition and so Santa Claus was born. It spread to the new world ( America) with the immigration of the Dutch settlers. So where did Christmas come from...? From Dutch tradition. Isn't It beautiful?? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by tunderoc(m): 10:04am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Non whatsoever, it all originated from Netherlands or so. Celebrating the venerated Saint Nicholas (Saint niklaas "Santa Claus) Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, seamen, repentant thieves prostitutes and the likes. He was said to be a generous bishop who secretly sent out gifts and save many from death. So it's not biblical or related to us as Christians |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by chatinent: 10:06am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kennyflames: I'm a true Christian bro, one who believes only the truth and not pagan stories. Don't let ignorance call you an uncle. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by samuel414: 10:07am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kingxsamz: Today is sunday go to your shrine and worship your deity slowpoke |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Greencloud: 10:08am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Afam4eva: That do you people use to judge right from wrong? |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by chatinent: 10:08am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kennyflames: Pharisee! A simple question and you can't answer yet you shout his name in your synagogues! Where is Santa in your bible? What is his role in Christianity? Is it what Jesus taught? 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 10:11am On Dec 20, 2020 |
jikins:I don't know you people Pharisee position, was Jesus born or not? Who cares if it's 25th or not, God is the owner of all dates, that pagan date crap doesn't limit him or makes him beneath a pagan god. His children have chosen to celebrate him, I don't know anywhere where Christians pour hot on the ground and sing praise to Lucifer on Christmas day. What you should be saying is that Christian's should not forget the essence of his birth (that they should also reflect on it ) 3 Likes |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Boo3nity(m): 10:11am On Dec 20, 2020 |
PopSmoke: Do you know any muslim whose son is named Allah? #dumbo |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Drizzy5001(m): 10:12am On Dec 20, 2020 |
kingxsamz:foolish boy, I pray this mentality allows you to move forward in life. 2 Likes
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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Aphroditee(f): 10:13am On Dec 20, 2020 |
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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Reference(m): 10:13am On Dec 20, 2020 |
None whatsoever. Tradition and faith don't mix. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kennyflames(m): 10:14am On Dec 20, 2020 |
chatinent: so did i said that santa is in the bible just as we celebrate Christmas santa claus is a traditional patron of Christmas we never said it was in the bible or that jesus taught about it bro u were the one saying such santa claus gives gifts to people there is no meaningful connection with santa claus and jesus meanwhile since you said you're a Christian no need to explain the meaning of Christmas the people that started it knows the importance... meanwhile you're a Christian and so are we we should unite not stand against each other bro 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by olisaEze(m): 10:18am On Dec 20, 2020 |
cc sulasa07 Christianity is built on the foundation that Jesus is God, making Him the Way, the Truth and the Light. No one can come to the Father except through Him. As for Santa Claus also known as St. Nicholas, his origins are borrowed from Odin the pagan god of the Vikings or Norsemen. Who usually led a hunting party astride his 8 legged horse (can’t remember the name of that one now) during the winter solstice, usually Dec 6th. Children would put their boots on their window sills filled with carrots for Odin’s horse. Who would stop by and leave gifts of gold in the shoes in gratitude. That Catholics borrowed this tradition and during the time of the height of papal power and popularized this tradition around the world, doesn’t mean that Christianity is built on lies. Jesus wasn’t born to found the Catholic Church, but to save all men. He is coming back, not for the Pentecostal or Baptist or Catholic Church, or White garment Church. But for those whose hearts are turned towards Him! If you must be ignorant, kindly do it in private don’t come and be disturbing the general public with ur limited understanding! |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Karmatyra(f): 10:25am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Pegan or not, Christmas is beautiful, everything about it is beautiful. If you like celebrate it, if you like insult it, if you like kill your self, what ever you want to do, do it but one thing is clear, there is nothing the muhamedians,ethiests,cultists, traditionalists, idol worshipers can do to stop it from being the most celebrated holiday in the whole universe and that's that. 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Drizzy5001(m): 10:27am On Dec 20, 2020 |
PopSmoke:Mr. Nigerian Muslim or whatever you worship, have you ever seen Nigerian Muslim named "Allah" ? 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Patozorinzo: 10:27am On Dec 20, 2020 |
chatinent: Jesus birth has everything to do with Christmas though it has nothing to do with December 25 |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by lasisi69(f): 10:29am On Dec 20, 2020 |
chatinent:I'm sorry, I stand to be corrected but CHRISTMAS � means CHRIST-MASS and is known as the day for celebrating his birthday and but, also, the date and time remains unknown 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by MakeMoves: 10:30am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Santa represents the economic aspect of Christmas. He encourages people to buy gifts. And when you buy, some get richer from manufacturing, logistics, advertising, telecommunications and etc. |
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jikins(m): 10:36am On Dec 20, 2020 |
Mikehot: Lol who cares if your telling the truth or not. Interesting way of looking at things. The bible clearly says worship God in spirit and in truth. If something is not true. You don't sweep it under the rug by saying who cares. And who says the pagan date limits God? The lie is the problem. And the fact you can't see lieing is wrong and a sin tells alot. And don't tell me what to say. I don't tell you what to say so let's keep it like that. Thank you. Again if you want to celebrate Jesus I clearly said celebrate. But lieing about when he was born is a sin. You can't excuse it just because you want to celebrate? That's ridiculous. You can't say you're celebrating Jesus and at the same time lieing he was born on a date he clearly wasn't? How do you equate sinning and celebrating? I guess you don't because you don't care. Who cares is your defense really? I expected more. You serve a God that values truth. And your saying who cares if something is a lie. Wow! So revealing. And the worse part is you spread this lie and make others sin. Even children too. But nooooooo as long as we all decide it isn't a lie. Who cares what the Bible says or what the truth is right? Very nice! 1 Like |
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