Is Santa Claus idolatry?
Idolotry
Charles Sullivan
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Cooper Jackson
No, he’s a folk tale/legend that grew around a Christian saint, and he’s not worshipped in any way or even believed by people over the ages of 10-12
Justin Martin
isn't that the traditions of men though? that's idolatry. where is santa claus in the BIBLE?? how come parents lie to their kids and say hes real??
Anthony White
Yes
Idol: false god
Latry: worship
Idolatry: worship of false gods
Santa was a real guy, so he’s not “false,” he’s not a god and nobody claims he is, and nobody worships him
Nowhere. Nobody claimed Santa was in the Bible
Because it’s a cute and fun harmless tradition
Grayson Young
It was a harmless tradition, but consumerism ruined it.
Logan Perez
No. nicholas was a real man, santa claus is a bunch of fake stories they made up about him. now parents lie to their children and don't think twice about it. such these man made traditions lead people away from CHRIST and the TRUTH
ARE YOU FOR TRUTH OR ARE YOU FOR LIES?
This is idolatry because you pay homage to a false image PERIOD
Lincoln Gomez
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Luke Price
Yeah, lying to your children so they start questioning what else you've lied to them about and turn away from God and other traditions sure is cute, harmless fun.
Adrian Hernandez
He's the reprieve when good things happen to you in the deadly winter of Europe, and has been with our people since forever. Goes all the way back to Mother Hulda/Perchta and co, which some say are even older than Odin and the like.
Unpopular opinion on this board, but still true.
Nolan Lewis
Trueish. The true meaning of Christmas and Santa Claus can at least still be preserved in this day and age
It's not idolatry because it's not worship of an idol. And they're not "LIES!!!!11!@" they're myths, and there is a difference. He's a folk tale
Correct, not worshipped in any way. Unless you think that children worship their parents, and everybody worships police officers and judges. Giving out rewards/punishments for behavior does not worship make
Good grief, what is wrong with you emos? I was taught Santa was real and I'm still a Christian
That is true, though unpopular. Kris Kringle is not Saint Nicholas, though they are both Santa Claus
Logan Hall
Whenever a Seventh Day Adventist opens its judaizing mouth, all I hear is
Brandon Bennett
Gabriel Roberts
I think the issue is a lot of parents say god is real because I say so, and saying Santa is real while lying leads your kid to that one “Well what if God isn’t real?” Thing from that one M. Night movie
Colton Thomas
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Colton Adams
Why do protestants have such a hard time to grasp what is and what isnt idolatry
Landon Martinez
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Jacob Murphy
If you're going to tell your kids about St. Nick/Santa Claus, you might as well include one of his companions, like Krampus or Père Fouettard.
Kids need to behave, and the threat of lack of presents isn't enough.
Oliver Scott
You're better off teaching your kids about the real deal, Saint Nicolas. Only way to guarantee that it wouldn't be.
Logan Roberts
Benjamin Scott
Sup Satan. Any regrets?
Wyatt Richardson
This 100%
Kids are too darn spoiled with consumerism today chances are they already have a vidya system anyway
Krampus will straighten them out.