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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kingxsamz(m): 10:41am On Dec 20, 2020
samuel414:


Today is sunday go to your shrine and worship your deity slowpoke

Lol, clown.
seems like my comment really hurt your feelings.
Cry some more.

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 10:45am On Dec 20, 2020
jikins:


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!
ok, so it's the date as a lie you see problem with?

To answer that simple question, nobody can say Dec 25th is the date of his birth, that's why I said earlier that it's just a date to honour his birth.

Coptic Christian's in Egypt use January, there is no big deal, I can choose a date myself too but i prefer to follow the more universal agreed date.

The meaning of Christmas still remains celebration of Christ birth not Jay z birth or Venus birth, so whether western culture entered into it or not is not my concern, i simply know who Christ is by the Bible and the life he lived that would please him to celebrate him

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Patozorinzo: 10:47am On Dec 20, 2020
jikins:


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!
no on said Jesus was born on dec 25. it's just a date set aside to celebrate the birth of Christ. Know the difference

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by butterfly777(m): 10:48am On Dec 20, 2020
PopSmoke:
please Nigerian Christians , why are you all afraid to name your kids Jesus

MODIFIED. to the dumbos quoting me

I have seen south Americans bear the name Jesus eg Gabriel Jesus, Jesus Navas

so don't compare Jesus to Allah cos no one bears Allah in the whole world

This shows you don't understand who Jesus is/was.

Just as human beings are in 3 dimensions: spirit, soul, and body, God is also in three dimensions: Father, Sin,and the Holy Spirit.

One of the dimensions/beings of God came to earth in human form. And as every human, he was given a name, which is JESUS. He also had other names such as Emmanuel.

Some people even bore the name Jesus or it's variants before Him, e.g Joshua.

It is improper for anyone bare the name of God, Eli, Elshaddai, Elohim, etc.
But people have been bearing the name 'Jesus' before and after Jesus the Christ.
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by samuel414: 10:53am On Dec 20, 2020
kingxsamz:


Lol, clown.
seems like my comment really hurt your feelings.
Cry some more.

Mr i'm not offended rather i feel really sorry for you...
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by kingxsamz(m): 10:56am On Dec 20, 2020
samuel414:


Mr i'm not offended rather i feel really sorry for you...

You should feel sorry for yourself, lol.

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by King44(m): 10:57am On Dec 20, 2020
It has nothing to do with Christianity but it makes the season fun for children and make children happy.

It was an idea, it has nothing tondo with Christianity
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by IGBOSON1: 10:59am On Dec 20, 2020
wildikeman:
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??

Thank you! Was scrolling down with increasing frustration and disappointment, aghast that supposed Christians haven't heard of Saint Nicholas after whom Father Christman (Santa Claus) was named!
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jaeyking(m): 11:01am On Dec 20, 2020
PopSmoke:
please Nigerian Christians , why are you all afraid to name your kids Jesus

MODIFIED. to the dumbos quoting me

I have seen south Americans bear the name Jesus eg Gabriel Jesus, Jesus Navas

so don't compare Jesus to Allah cos no one bears Allah in the whole world

you can name your child Jesus but the title Christ cannot be attached to it cuz Christ means "OUR LORD"..

For nigerians its a choice nt to name their child Jesus.

Okay most Muslim faithful name their sons Muhammed bt they can never attach the title or phrase SAW(peace be upon him) to the child. Y is this so because it would be blasphemy.

My brother i'm a devoted Christian who stay in Zamfara state and eat salah meat.

Please lets let love lead us. And practice our faith in peace and tolerance with one another.

Remain blessed

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jaeyking(m): 11:04am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
Christmas was naturally separated to be a day to celebrate Christ birth (December 25th or not doesn't matter, it's the intention).

Along the line it has become also a cultural event too so that's where santa Claus and the tree comes in.

All these doesn't matter, what matters is that it is a date set aside to remember Christ birth.

One way or the other

to add further, a day set aside to remember that our saviour was born and show love to other either of the same faith or not.

Sadly, the idea has been corrupted with several wordly displays
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:06am On Dec 20, 2020
PopSmoke:
please Nigerian Christians , why are you all afraid to name your kids Jesus

MODIFIED. to the dumbos quoting me

I have seen south Americans bear the name Jesus eg Gabriel Jesus, Jesus Navas

so don't compare Jesus to Allah cos no one bears Allah in the whole world

Allah is a name of a demon Mohamed adopted.

allah was one of the gods in kahaba ...it's a family deity of Mohamed.

It's like sango family imposing sango on arabs.

Allah is different from Jehovah. Separate personalities .

I know the history of allah..who the demon is. His modi operandi.

His connection to roman catholic.

Demon worshipping of roman catholic.

Roman catholic Nun called fatimah links with Mohamed...

Secrets of secrets is inside freemasons bible.

allah always call himself "we", Jehovah always call himself "I".

allah is a legion of demons

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jaeyking(m): 11:08am On Dec 20, 2020
DeOTR:

Since when have our faith in God has to do with what we think it's right? If the Bible is silent about it, then it should be disregarded.

everytin we do should be to the Glory of God.

Internet was nt in the bible, it was created and individuals utilize it to the Glory of God.

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by MrBONE2(m): 11:08am On Dec 20, 2020
illicit:
He is the only one that does give away....

Just like how Dasuki does grin

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by thaoriginator: 11:08am On Dec 20, 2020
DeOTR:

Jesus as a name itself, is a transliterated version of the original. In Hebrew form, both Jesus and Joshua are one and the same name. Though, Joshua is very close in pronunciation to the original name than Jesus, they mean the same thing, "Yahweh is salvation".
So in actual sense, Nigerians do name their children, Jesus.
Guys wake up!!!

Jesus is a name of the first slave ship that first sailed into Africa.

Knowledge undecided
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:10am On Dec 20, 2020
IGBOSON1:


Thank you! Was scrolling down with increasing frustration and disappointment, aghast that supposed Christians haven't heard of Saint Nicholas after whom Father Christman (Santa Claus) was named!

Santa has nothing to do with Christianity. However, Christmas was a pagan festivals Christian's converted to celebrate christ.

Repentant pagans a.k.a christian choose to celebrate their new God instead of the again gods on the same day.

It's a way of honoring Jesus..renouncing their old ways and submitting their ways to the new deity.

Yes xmas was a pagan holiday.
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jikins(m): 11:17am On Dec 20, 2020
Patozorinzo:

no on said Jesus was born on dec 25. it's just a date set aside to celebrate the birth of Christ. Know the difference

Who is no on? So many people believe this to be true. So many people have written songs stating it is true. There's even this popular Christmas carol that says as much.

And children, adults sing it with reckless abandon. So who is no on again? Children are being told this is day Jesus was born in schools and classes everywhere. Many people believe it to be so.

Know the difference between reality and ideology
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Obainomilano: 11:18am On Dec 20, 2020
PopSmoke:
please Nigerian Christians , why are you all afraid to name your kids Jesus

MODIFIED. to the dumbos quoting me

I have seen south Americans bear the name Jesus eg Gabriel Jesus, Jesus Navas

so don't compare Jesus to Allah cos no one bears Allah in the whole world
..............

I have seen a man answering muhhameed kastina -allah ...so stop saying what u don't know
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:21am On Dec 20, 2020
jaeyking:


you can name your child Jesus but the title Christ cannot be attached to it cuz Christ means "OUR LORD"..

For nigerians its a choice nt to name their child Jesus.

Okay most Muslim faithful name their sons Muhammed bt they can never attach the title or phrase SAW(peace be upon him) to the child. Y is this so because it would be blasphemy.

My brother i'm a devoted Christian who stay in Zamfara state and eat salah meat.

Please lets let love lead us. And practice our faith in peace and tolerance with one another.

Remain blessed
ok but stop eating Salah meat, it is sacrificed to Baal the moon god

Know this and know peace
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by maiquel: 11:21am On Dec 20, 2020
Afam4eva:
Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christianity. It's just a western culture that has been imbibed into the Christmas celebration. In the same vein, Christmas itself has nothing to do with Christianity. It's just a day set aside y some Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ even though nobody sent them but that doesnt not necessarily mean that it's wrong to do so.
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:23am On Dec 20, 2020
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:25am On Dec 20, 2020
hotwax:


Allah is a name of a demon Mohamed adopted.

allah was one of the gods in kahaba ...it's a family deity of Mohamed.

It's like sango family imposing sango on arabs.

Allah is different from Jehovah. Separate personalities .

I know the history of allah..who the demon is. His modi operandi.

His connection to roman catholic.

Demon worshipping of roman catholic.

Roman catholic Nun called fatimah links with Mohamed...

Secrets of secrets is inside freemasons bible.

allah always call himself "we", Jehovah always call himself "I".

allah is a legion of demons
so much wisdom.

They don't even know Mohammed is the corruption for Baphomet Mahomet- Mohammed.

The Shriners who are sub cult in freemason swear on Quran and Mohammed

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:28am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
so much wisdom.

They don't even know Mohammed is the corruption for Baphomet Mahomet- Mohammed.

The Shriners who are sub cult in freemason swear on Quran and Mohammed

U sound like u r in the light.

Do you belong in a lodge or a church?
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:29am On Dec 20, 2020
hotwax:


U sound like u r in the light.

Do you belong in a lodge or a church?
I am just a lover of truth.
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Boo3nity(m): 11:31am On Dec 20, 2020
tunderoc:
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

Speak for your own version of christianity oga tales by moonlight with a a touch of Netherland olofofo!

Sub knowledged, self acclaimed christians (with a dash of overbloated ignorance based on little or no knowledge about the Christianity you you claim to practice) like you will always be the first to claim with Christ's death, all form of old christian practices have gone with the wind...right?

Now tell me oh new generation christian, where the bible explicitly portrayed Jesus Christ whom you dumbasses claim to follow after his footsteps demanded the following IN THE NEW TESTAMENT YOU CLING TO WHEN MAKING YOUR FOOLISH CLAIMS:
* Fruit of first harvest donation (Person FULL salary, entitlements and claims for one month dey waka enter church!!)
* Seed sowing
* Special need sowing
* Anointed water sales
* Dip in the pool bid
* Daddy n mummy G.O's birthday taxes n levy
* Mandatory tithe even on free will gifts n donations
* special prayers payments
Etc.
You better stick to the grossly malnourished spiritual guidance you keep getting from your daddy G.Os and leave others to their firm beliefs!!!
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:31am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
I am just a lover of truth.


The light shall guide you.. Shalom

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:32am On Dec 20, 2020
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:36am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
go through this video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSUvGTgE1e8

You would be amaze

Thanks...I love these types of content...Will enjoy it with popcorn when I get home...cheers

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Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Nobody: 11:38am On Dec 20, 2020
hotwax:


Thanks...I love these types of content...Will enjoy it with popcorn when I get home...cheers
I added two others go through them, and let me know when you done, maybe we can start sharing knowledge
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Kinzo0917(m): 11:39am On Dec 20, 2020
sulasa07:

Nothing the same way Jesus isn't born on Dec 25,it's a pagan practice that was revisioned.
Christianity is built on lies
ON THE LAST DAY, JESUS CHRIST WILL SHOW U THIS UR MESSAGE. AND BEFORE U KNOW IT, U WILL BE THROWN TO HELL. U CAN ONLY BE FREE IF GOD DONT EXIST
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by jaeyking(m): 11:40am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
ok but stop eating Salah meat, it is sacrificed to Baal the moon god

Know this and know peace

I have peace within and no one can take it away

How do i show dem love by rejecting their food. As long as i am doing it in the company of brethren who see nothing wrong. I do not partake in the worship. The meat does not defiles. It is the heart intention to affirm an idol.

I believe Apostle paul said in his letters 1st corinthians 10:18-28.

Lastly all things are lawful but not all tinx are helpful. Let no one seek his own good bt d good of his neighbour.

So if eating salah meat publicly will cause my brother to lose faith, i would politely decline.

So as i say my brethren in the north see nothing wrong.
As we dont affirm the sacrifice and the meat does not defile one
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by hotwax: 11:42am On Dec 20, 2020
Mikehot:
I added two others go through them, and let me know when you done, maybe we can start sharing knowledge

Ok na..I am game
Re: What Is The Role Of Santa Claus In Christianity And Christmas? by Boo3nity(m): 11:42am On Dec 20, 2020
chatinent:



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?

Truly Santa Claus is not in the bible BUT to ask about his role in Christianity n if it was according to what Jesus taught?

Are you sure you didn't drop from the skies recently?

Google is knowledge in your palm. Educate yourself!

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