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Originally Posted by Melvin.George
Most kids are lied to about it until they're six or eight years old. A lie is a lie.
i was one of those children i was realy bumed out when it realy hit me that there was no santa claus.!!!! it was a big blow, i mean it was like getting slammed with a baseball bat..!! well after i found out about the fake santa. i went to bible class when i was about 9 years old, well let me tell ya.!!! it didn't take me long to figure out that all this humbo jumbo about this god that made the whole universe in 6 days?>>was just like the embellished fairy tale about santa claus delivering presents simultaneously to all the good children in the world in one night
the belief in god has been around for thousands of years, much earlier than the idea of santa clause and the belief in god will be here long after the idea of santa clause dies off
Then again, there are plenty of people who believe in God, but not Santa Claus. (I should say that I'm Jewish, and even though Santa never came down my chimney with presents, I did see him with my own eyes. One year when I was a kid, my mother took me to Macy's at Herald Square shortly after the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, and there he was!)
Then again, there are plenty of people who believe in God, but not Santa Claus. (I should say that I'm Jewish, and even though Santa never came down my chimney with presents, I did see him with my own eyes. One year when I was a kid, my mother took me to Macy's at Herald Square shortly after the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, and there he was!)
A year or two ago somebody made some toast and when it popped up there was the image of Jesus burnt into one side of the bread. Next thing you know virgins will start giving birth.
Oh Mel, you old curmudgeon skeptic you! Personally, as a highly spiritual atheist, I have chosen to deny the existence of any convenient deity to explain it all, but I also continue to believe, with all my heart, in Santa. Why not? There's lots more proof of him, just as you've noted: that Macy's guest appearance and all, plus the sooty mess around my fireplace on Christmas Day.
Oh yeah; then there's those inexplicable gifts! It's a miracle for sure! And as a final blessing, he has absolutely nothing to do with those pretentious but predictable seasonal hijacking demands of Christians to claim Christmas as, somehow, theirs alone!
As well, Santa, that lovely rotund old man, unlike God who tries to scare them into submission, makes all kids happy, is based on unconditional love and cheer (we can't actually blame him for Wal-Mart's and other's despicable commercial greed..), and flies in the face of medical science as to the necessity of remaining absolutely slim and fit!
(I'll just bet he also loves, in private of course, Bourbon. I mean, the man's obviously got soul, undeniable fun-filled soul. I wonder if he also loves sushi like I do...)
Oh Mel, you old curmudgeon skeptic you! Personally, as a highly spiritual atheist, I have chosen to deny the existence of any convenient deity to explain it all, but I also continue to believe, with all my heart, in Santa. Why not? There's lots more proof of him, just as you've noted: that Macy's guest appearance and all, plus the sooty mess around my fireplace on Christmas Day.
Oh yeah; then there's those inexplicable gifts! It's a miracle for sure! And as a final blessing, he has absolutely nothing to do with those pretentious but predictable seasonal hijacking demands of Christians to claim Christmas as, somehow, theirs alone!
As well, Santa, that lovely rotund old man, unlike God who tries to scare them into submission, makes all kids happy, is based on unconditional love and cheer (we can't actually blame him for Wal-Mart's and other's despicable commercial greed..), and flies in the face of medical science as to the necessity of remaining absolutely slim and fit!
(I'll just bet he also loves, in private of course, Bourbon. I mean, the man's obviously got soul, undeniable fun-filled soul. I wonder if he also loves sushi like I do...)
He certainly looks like a "Bon Viveur" to me which would certainly mean the Bourbon might apply... Maybe a Peaty oak aged single malt also... I see him at home with Mrs Klaus smoking a pipe ( I would have said cigar but I loathe the smell...) and reading some gritty novel or concocting some delicious feasts for the Elves.
And yes I think we can assume he loves Sushi, ( living on the North Pole raw fish seems an obvious thing though Sashimi might be more his thing , rice will cost a bit to be imported... though I also see him eating comfort food like Steak and Guiness Pie or rich stews. One does not get such an appealing comfortable girth without a few "Cassoulet" or other foods which stick to your ribs...
How can anyone say Santa does not exist ? Who puts the presents under the Tree pray do tell and who eats those cookies and Bourbon laced Milk ?
The sheer fact that such a robustly built character is able to go down my slim fireplace is proof enough, surely ?
Oh Mel, you old curmudgeon skeptic you! Personally, as a highly spiritual atheist, I have chosen to deny the existence of any convenient deity to explain it all, but I also continue to believe, with all my heart, in Santa. Why not? There's lots more proof of him, just as you've noted: that Macy's guest appearance and all, plus the sooty mess around my fireplace on Christmas Day.
Oh yeah; then there's those inexplicable gifts! It's a miracle for sure! And as a final blessing, he has absolutely nothing to do with those pretentious but predictable seasonal hijacking demands of Christians to claim Christmas as, somehow, theirs alone!
As well, Santa, that lovely rotund old man, unlike God who tries to scare them into submission, makes all kids happy, is based on unconditional love and cheer (we can't actually blame him for Wal-Mart's and other's despicable commercial greed..), and flies in the face of medical science as to the necessity of remaining absolutely slim and fit!
(I'll just bet he also loves, in private of course, Bourbon. I mean, the man's obviously got soul, undeniable fun-filled soul. I wonder if he also loves sushi like I do...)
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Originally Posted by Mooseketeer
"He certainly looks like a "Bon Viveur" to me which would certainly mean the Bourbon might apply... Maybe a Peaty oak aged single malt also... I see him at home with Mrs Klaus smoking a pipe ( I would have said cigar but I loathe the smell...) and reading some gritty novel or concocting some delicious feasts for the Elves.
And yes I think we can assume he loves Sushi, ( living on the North Pole raw fish seems an obvious thing though Sashimi might be more his thing , rice will cost a bit to be imported... though I also see him eating comfort food like Steak and Guiness Pie or rich stews. One does not get such an appealing comfortable girth without a few "Cassoulet" or other foods which stick to your ribs...
How can anyone say Santa does not exist ? Who puts the presents under the Tree pray do tell and who eats those cookies and Bourbon laced Milk ?
The sheer fact that such a robustly built character is able to go down my slim fireplace is proof enough, surely ? ...)
Oh...I have to agree that the ol' elf might find himself needing a little alcoholic bracer and the sushi is a no brainer. I will say that I've never heard of Santa's image appearing on burnt toast!
Last edited by Melvin.George; 02-25-2011 at 06:44 AM..
Oh...I have to agree that the ol' elf might find himself needing a little alcoholic bracer and the sushi is a no brainer. I will say that I've never heard of Santa's image appearing on burnt toast!
How about a Jesus Toaster ? For your daily miracle needs...
I once "saw" the Virgin Mary in a popcorn kernel ( with mantel AND baby Jesus if you please, no half miracles for me ) but was not motivated enough to try and sell it. I regret it now having seen some people making a fortune out of religious images in vegetables or bread. There was an Aubergine ( eggplant) fairly recently with the word "Allah" in Arabic apparently...
Who knew God would have such an interest in vegetables and would find it an appropriate way to reach his followers ?
He is always watching
He knows when your good
he knows when you are bad
He will reward the good
-santa/God
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i was realy bumed out when it realy hit me that there was no santa claus.!!!! it was a big blow, i mean it was like getting slammed with a baseball bat..!! well after i found out about the fake santa. i went to bible class when i was about 9 years old, well let me tell ya.!!! it didn't take me long to figure out that all this humbo jumbo about this god that made the whole universe in 6 days?>>was just like the embellished fairy tale about santa claus delivering presents simultaneously to all the good children in the world in one night
I see him at home with Mrs Klaus smoking a pipe ( I would have said cigar but I loathe the smell...) and reading some gritty novel or concocting some delicious feasts for the Elves. 
Who puts the presents under the Tree pray do tell and who eats those cookies and Bourbon laced Milk ? 
) but was not motivated enough to try and sell it. I regret it now having seen some people making a fortune out of religious images in vegetables or bread. There was an Aubergine ( eggplant) fairly recently with the word "Allah" in Arabic apparently... 
