God vs Father Christmas
Discussion
Given that nobody has ever come up with any actual evidence for the existence of either, why is it that we all start out believing in Father Christmas as kids, but invariably stop believing in him as we grow up, whereas only a relatively small minority are led to believe in the existence of God as children, but said belief tends to endure more frequently into adulthood?
If you're going to believe in one or the other, then surely Father Christmas is the nicer one to believe in, so why don't we persist with that belief for longer? Sure, some kids will discover their parents putting out the stockings, but for those who don't, is it just the case that it's easier to believe in something supernatural when it doesn't manifest itself than when it does?
If you're going to believe in one or the other, then surely Father Christmas is the nicer one to believe in, so why don't we persist with that belief for longer? Sure, some kids will discover their parents putting out the stockings, but for those who don't, is it just the case that it's easier to believe in something supernatural when it doesn't manifest itself than when it does?
Saint Nicholas has his story based on a semblance of reasonably modern tale and he certainly seems to be the less judgemental of the two as his opinion of you comes down to simply asking "Naughty or Nice" and not a whole selection of rules and regulations.
I wonder, if the population had to choose between the two, which one would get the boot?
I wonder, if the population had to choose between the two, which one would get the boot?
It's down to logic.
Santa delivers presents down chimneys, and I know for a fact that not all houses have chimneys. So how does Santa deliver to these houses? He doesn't because he has no means of access, so somebody else must put the presents around the tree.
My spidery tingly senses makes me think this must be Mum or Dad disguised as Santa.
Also how would he be able to deliver all those presents to all those houses in the time available without a change of reindeer, and with all that sherry and all those mince pies inside him.
The Santa myth is well and truly busted.
I don't believe in God either.
Santa delivers presents down chimneys, and I know for a fact that not all houses have chimneys. So how does Santa deliver to these houses? He doesn't because he has no means of access, so somebody else must put the presents around the tree.
My spidery tingly senses makes me think this must be Mum or Dad disguised as Santa.
Also how would he be able to deliver all those presents to all those houses in the time available without a change of reindeer, and with all that sherry and all those mince pies inside him.
The Santa myth is well and truly busted.
I don't believe in God either.
Condi said:
Non of Santa's followers have ever been convicted of touching children.
Wronghttp://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-new...
stuartmmcfc said:
Condi said:
Non of Santa's followers have ever been convicted of touching children.
Wronghttp://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-new...
t santa outfit.vanordinaire said:
I'm not saying the human race is mercenary but:-
1) Believe in Santa and you'll get lots of toys.. therefore kids believe in Santa
2) Believe in God and you'll live forever.... therefore old people believe in God.
3) Believe in a short whiny Canadian singer and you're a Belieber. 1) Believe in Santa and you'll get lots of toys.. therefore kids believe in Santa
2) Believe in God and you'll live forever.... therefore old people believe in God.
vanordinaire said:
I'm not saying the human race is mercenary but:-
1) Believe in Santa and you'll get lots of toys.. therefore kids believe in Santa
2) Believe in God and you'll live forever.... therefore old people believe in God.
Try1) Believe in Santa and you'll get lots of toys.. therefore kids believe in Santa
2) Believe in God and you'll live forever.... therefore old people believe in God.
1) Believe in Santa and be good and you'll get lots of toys.
2) Believe in Santa and be bad and you'll get no toys.
3) Accept God's love - and he will love you in this life and the next
4/ Reject God's love - and he with make sure he gets you ....not just in this life... but the next one too. You will be forever tortured.
Which is nice.
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