Do most Christians believe in Santa Claus?

Given that there is more evidence for Santa's existence than that of God or Jesus, it just seems like it would make more sense to believe in him.

Update -- I didn't know this would be taken as religious bashing. I just don't understand how people come to the beliefs they have.

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An interesting twist to the tradition of Santa clause is the existence of evidence linking its origin to ancient Germanic pagan rites. The question then is, is today’s Christianity simply a gimmick? Is it old paganism in modern regalia? These questions gain strength when you see recurring themes from ancient religious dogma being embellished in today’s religious rhetoric’s.
Notwithstanding the above, it is nice to remember what Jesus said, “My people perish for lack of understanding”
All the same, Ancient themes recurring in today’s mainstream religions do not categorically render them as fakes. I believe that they only showcase the true message of the spirit of the day, for as Jesus said, “I did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfil it”.
Hence I must say that most Christians do not necessarily believe in Santa Claus. Yet they have gradually accepted its symbolism as a metaphor for the gift of a saviour given to mankind by a loving father to redeem them from a fall.

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Konrad	Posted Jul 17th, 2009 at 5:07PM Religious intolerance is so ugly. I wish people would agree to disagree without all the childish mocking. You're really no different than Christians calling Atheists dumb for not believing in a God. Rated: +5Vote for this!
HisONEnOnly	Posted Jul 15th, 2009 at 6:03AM No, fool. There isn't evidence that Santa Claus exists. You know why? Because I AM Santa Claus. I work my *** off all year long and give my son a fantastic Christmas and there's never a present under that tree that I didn't spend MY money on. If you are going to start a debate about the existence of God/Jesus, at LEAST start with an arguable statement! Psh. Rated: +4Vote for this!
shf84	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 6:12PM You know, I woulden't be suprised if they did. Rated: +2Vote for this!
AshMeadow	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 8:42PM I'm tired of the religion bashing that's always going on--I wish we could all just believe in what we want, without the unnecessary statements. Is it really hurting you that some people are Christian? I'm not a Christian--do you see me instigating or insulting those who are with mocking questions? LIVE AND LET LIVE! Rated: +2Vote for this!
DVOC	Posted Jul 16th, 2009 at 12:23PM I believe in Santa Claus! I am taking my two children to Lapland so we can see him for christmas. We leave on 20th Dec and arrive back on 24th Christmas eve. I think the belief of Santa is very magical. I am so thank ful for the story of Christmas and it makes me proud to believe in Christ & God. Rated: +2Vote for this!
pukirahe	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 8:43PM Not all. But lots of non-Christians do. Superstitious people are nowadays more numerous than truly religious people. Truly religious people consciously and rationally believe in the Word of God, revealed in the Holy Books. Rated: +2Vote for this!
alicia87	Posted Jul 15th, 2009 at 12:02AM Wow, another person mocking Christians. How original! How clever! ... Okay, not really. Just as ilovethewrongman, Konrad, arw1988, any many others have said, ENOUGH with the religion bashing. Do you anti-religion zealots not realize you are just as intolerant, narrow-minded, and bigoted as the religious zealots? Rated: +2Vote for this!
Intruderlvr	Posted Jul 15th, 2009 at 6:03AM there really is a Santa........... right?????? Rated: +1Vote for this!
marthajeff1	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 5:32PM Yeah--we're christians, not saints Rated: +1Vote for this!
Yohanna	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 4:19PM I believe that Saint Nicholas did exist. I do not believe in a Santa Claus. I also do not believe that we celebrate Christs birth at the appropriate time (Christmas). If you read the Bible it leads one to believe He was born in the springtime. Rated: +1Vote for this!
godsmack666	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 4:07PM HAHAHA, they believe in god so why not? LOL, same idea :P Great question! This just made my day. Rated: +1Vote for this!
mzdivine	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 4:13PM Look at the amount of money Spent at Christmas Time! Rated: +1Vote for this!
sameswag	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 4:14PM Mainly Christian children. As they grow older they find out it's just a fairy-tale to get their imaginations up during the winter season. It's not BAD to believe in Santa Claus, just as it's not BAD to believe in the tooth fairy. I grew up in a Christian household and believed in Santa, the toothfairy, and the easter bunny (also vampires and ghosts, but I was a wierd child). I grew out of it and put a whole stop to the Christian thing when I was old enough to make the decision for myself. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Tyrrmack	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 4:27PM I'm sure they believe in him as most people do; as a symbol merriment and generosity. Rated: +1Vote for this!
theredlady	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 5:05PM No. Rated: +1Vote for this!
lost12345	Posted Jul 14th, 2009 at 10:58PM Not usually past the age of 10! As for this evidence of Santa Clause's existence... please do tell what you have discovered?!! Rated: +1Vote for this!
Lulwa	Posted Jul 15th, 2009 at 3:41AM Although giving presents is good, I feel bad about people who lies for the existance of santa. Also, giving people presents should not be restricted to chrismas or birthdays. I buy my kids presents every few days and tells them it is from me. I know that not everybodey have the budget to do so. but, you can give even a seed as a present and plant it with them. The problem in is in lies! Rated: +1Vote for this!
allofus	Posted Jul 15th, 2009 at 10:37PM Small children probaly believe in Santa no matter what religion, heck I know some Jewish kids who believed in Santa. But the comments you made are not only inflammatory but ridiculusly in accurate. There is almost no reputable historian who will deny the exsistance of the man Jesus who was known as the Messiah and Christ. There is historical evidenace of a man who was called Saint Nicholas of which the modern day Santa came from. There is still some dispute whether or not this man actually exsisted or not, so much for more proof. And just for you I found in my studies and things I have learned in my life time more evidence for the exsistance of God than there is for evolution which I am sure you hang on to as if your very soul depended on it. So before you go throughing dispersion in anyones direction you might want to be a little more up on the facts of which you are espousing unless it is just unjustifilble hate, which has no place here. Rated: +1Vote for this!
angelsamongus	Posted Jul 16th, 2009 at 12:34PM Santa Claus is ST. Nick who loved children so much that he gave gifts to them in celebrating our Lords birth. So Santa Claus is in everyone during Christmas time. We took it one step further, everyone gives a gift because of our inner child. Gifts can be anything, time, homemade items etc.. It just got too commercialized which spoils the true meaning. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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