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Should Christians tell their kids there is a santa?

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I have noticed how one or two have mentioned again the letter similarities in terms of Santa and Satan. That seems to be a bit more than irony, I will admit. Then what pains me is that though I am not Catholic, I find it really quite sad how the name of one man has come so far to be idolized then drug around in the mud. For as I have said in a previous post in regards of this topic...Saint Nickolas was a real person. The very same in which later became known as Santa Claus. Not certain, but feel fairly safe saying that if he knew some kind actions towards the less fortunate were going to bring about such a result, it is likely he would shake his head in shame at how commercialized Christmas has become. Let alone the image painted of him.

Then....could be just me.

I apologize for any offense caused. None was meant.

May God Bless You

Danielle
 
We did and still do the Santa thing. After this past year i told the 3rd one that Santa did not bring the presents each Christmas.
We told her the story of St. Nick and how we carry on the "spirit" of him each and every year when we go to the Angel tree and buy for a child who would otherwise not get a gift for Christmas. Because of her belief in Christ it was easy for her to understand that just because someone is not physically here, where SHE can touch them does not mean that she cannot help to carry on the good works that they started.
I think that because of the way we explained it to her...her faith was strengthened and she realized that it is up to her to carry on the good works of Christ.
 
There is nothing pagan about Santa Claus or the Easter bunny..
 
Dave Slayer said:
Should Christians tell their kids there is a santa and an easter bunny? In my opinion if they are fictional, then it would be a lie to tell our kids that they are real. Someday, they will find that out anwyays.
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no, because it sows a seed of discrepancy in your childs mind and when he finds out there is no santa he may begin to disbelieve that Jesus Christ is real.
 
Guys you're scaring me! there's no Santa? ;) To each their own, as for me I still do the santa thing also,, but I also let my children know about the real reason of Christmas, and its not all about just getting gifts, although thats fun too... I grew up with Santa, easter, thanksgiving etc... and although I was a atheist for 20 years or more, once I came to Christ I never thought my mom and dad lied to me.. I think its good to let children be children, is winning at marbles a bad thing also.. Teach them the way of the Lord and salvation.... oh and prayer helps too..
 
freeway01 said:
Guys you're scaring me! there's no Santa? ;) To each their own, as for me I still do the santa thing also,, but I also let my children know about the real reason of Christmas, and its not all about just getting gifts, although thats fun too... I grew up with Santa, easter, thanksgiving etc... and although I was a atheist for 20 years or more, once I came to Christ I never thought my mom and dad lied to me.. I think its good to let children be children, is winning at marbles a bad thing also.. Teach them the way of the Lord and salvation.... oh and prayer helps too..
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But if there is no santa and you tell your kids that there is, isn't that the same as lying?
 
I am Santa, and how dare you all talk about me like that. I travel all over the world in one night to give your bad kids presents, and this is the thanks that I get ? How dare you, I am not coming next Christmas.
 
Lewis W said:
I am Santa, and how dare you all talk about me like that. I travel all over the world in one night to give your bad kids presents, and this is the thanks that I get ? How dare you, I am not coming next Christmas.
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That's okay, Christmas isn't about presents, it's about CHRIST! :amen
 
Dave Slayer said:
But if there is no santa and you tell your kids that there is, isn't that the same as lying?
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Yes, it IS lying, and lying is one of the things that God specifically names as hating.
 
Dave Slayer said:
freeway01 said:
Guys you're scaring me! there's no Santa? ;) To each their own, as for me I still do the santa thing also,, but I also let my children know about the real reason of Christmas, and its not all about just getting gifts, although thats fun too... I grew up with Santa, easter, thanksgiving etc... and although I was a atheist for 20 years or more, once I came to Christ I never thought my mom and dad lied to me.. I think its good to let children be children, is winning at marbles a bad thing also.. Teach them the way of the Lord and salvation.... oh and prayer helps too..
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But if there is no santa and you tell your kids that there is, isn't that the same as lying?
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I'm with you. I view it a little diferently. Santa Claus does exist. In my home, I am Santa Claus. Nothing wrong with that. :)
 
Could not the same question be asked in terms of telling the truth about Saint Nickolas....seeing as he is...or more or less, was the man in which now is depicted as the man in the red suit?

Is not saying that there is or never was a Santa Claus in terms of the things Saint Nickolas did do, also a lie?

Is there no way in which the truth can be shared and still be done so in a Christ like fashion?
 
LostLamb said:
Could not the same question be asked in terms of telling the truth about Saint Nickolas....seeing as he is...or more or less, was the man in which now is depicted as the man in the red suit?

Is not saying that there is or never was a Santa Claus in terms of the things Saint Nickolas did do, also a lie?

Is there no way in which the truth can be shared and still be done so in a Christ like fashion?
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Ok that is it, I really am not coming next Christmas. I have been going all over the world in one night, every year and this is the thanks that I get. Well no more you have made me Santa quit. Now Ho Ho that.
 
Well, if we tell our kids that God is real, and also Santa and the Easter Bunny...

When they're older and they find out that Santa and the Easter Bunny are not real, they begin to wonder if God is real or not. By the time they get into high school, the whole "God is fake" mentality sets in with their peers and it becomes even easier to believe that He's not real.

So why not have your kid grow up, and when offered the question "Is God real?", he can say "My parents say he is, and they've never lied to me.", instead of "Well, my parents say he is, but they told me the Easter Bunny and Santa were too..."

(As farfetched as that may seem... When you love someone you take EVERY precaution for them though :D)
 
What is being overread here or just not seen is that there WAS a man named Saint Nickolas. Which regretably has been turned into the Santa Claus legend that is taught, encouraged, promoted, and commercialized today. Just do not see the logic in a way in slandering an innocent man's name, even should he be long gone, because of society's twisted ways of covering the truth with a bunch of lies and fabrication.

Indeed there is no need to encourage or promote the idea of fairy so that they are thought to be real. Let alone the idea of fictious characters roles in a young one's life such as the Easter Bunny and what not...all I am saying here is what harm is there in telling one's child that there was a man named Saint Nickolas? Seeing as there was indeed one who in REALITY did give to the poor around the hardest time of year.

This is all I have been asking. Is, where is the wrong in that? Yes, as Christians we should not make our children have to guess or second guess on the existance of Christ or God. But should we go so far as to say a man named Saint Nick never existed and never did good for any of the human populous?

*Sigh* With this being said and knowing the sort of responses I am likely going to get, I am backing out.

No offense was intended, so I appologize should I have upset anyone.

May God Bless You

Danielle
 
Alot of nice thoughts on the whole Santa thing, and as before I cannot fault anyone who does or does not do the Santa thing... Is it lying to tell your children that they have to go to bed or Santa won't come?... I think fantasy is all about growing up, sure protect your kids from the evil things in the world. Help them to understand what is right and wrong, but I also think they are going to find out or wonder about all kinds of things.. rather have them get the answers from me, than someone I don't know... but again, Santa is not for everyone, to me, it's just a part of growing up... :)
I have heard someone say, well if kids find out there's no Santa, no Easter bunny etc, well the next step is there's no Jesus. I don't agree with this. It's called talking to your kids about all these things. Then as they it older there is no big surprise..
 
I have always (since being saved) believed in "Honesty is the best policy." I can't understand anyone advocating lying to their children and seeing nothing wrong with it.
 
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