tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post9219882456533720450..comments2023-10-25T04:28:07.508-04:00Comments on Stay on Target: Don't Tell Your Kids Santa is RealNate Archerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071452115257992813noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-7312320337501396192012-12-08T15:20:18.747-05:002012-12-08T15:20:18.747-05:00xmas is a pagan holiday, so Jesus/God are no part ...xmas is a pagan holiday, so Jesus/God are no part of it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-63864622992375634322012-01-22T04:38:45.739-05:002012-01-22T04:38:45.739-05:00Uh, do you not realize that if the parents tell th...Uh, do you not realize that if the parents tell their children of the "legend of Saint Nicholas," they might then ask if God is just based on a legend too? This whole thing is about not wanting to run parallels between God and made up stories, because people will begin to question God's legitimacy. That's why you simply don't tell them about Santa, and only tell them about God. Then they'll never question God's authenticity, and all is well. <br /><br />So they're aware of what Anon said, they just have looked past it because of the lack of in depth analysis of the plan. The objective is to secure belief in God, so you need to minimize the chance your children ever discover that God's existence can be questioned. Thus, don't draw parallels between him and anything that is capable of being proven to not be provable, nor dis-proven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-66185523562363366252011-12-23T22:13:03.583-05:002011-12-23T22:13:03.583-05:00I wonder why more people are simply not aware of w...I wonder why more people are simply not aware of what Anonymous above me saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-6134529146636792642011-12-11T12:59:47.804-05:002011-12-11T12:59:47.804-05:00Another option is to tell the kids about the man w...Another option is to tell the kids about the man whom the legends are all about. Saint Nicholas was a man who had a heart for the poor. He was a Bishop in Myra, Lycia (Turkey). There are many legends about him that culminated into the stories we know today. <br />It's said that there was a shop owner so poor that he was going to sell his 3 daughters into prostitution, but before he could go through with it St. Nicholas, by night, secretly tossed 3 bags of gold through his window saving them from that terrible life. This is where we get the idea of his visiting homes at night.<br />Another story states that through his prayers to God he raised 3 children from the dead, which is why he's also associated with a love for children.<br />On another occasion he convinced some thieves to return the goods which they had taken. An act promoting honesty.<br />There are reasons we think of Santa Clause the way we do, and it's pretty fascinating stuff! This is the figure that my future kids will come to know. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-48181862527132374252011-12-10T16:30:55.531-05:002011-12-10T16:30:55.531-05:00Hey, Nate! Hope shared your post. I agree with e...Hey, Nate! Hope shared your post. I agree with everything that you have said- but from a different background. My parents did what you are doing- they never told us that Santa was real. And Christmas was always magical and my favorite time of year!!!<br />I think the key is to make it MORE of a celebration. To emphasize Christ- to build the excitement of celebrating Him! Christmas should be a bigger celebation in a home that believes in Christ than anywhere else!!!dayebydayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862236934149243973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-69930928861054987522011-12-09T15:23:51.986-05:002011-12-09T15:23:51.986-05:00Thanks Deeds. I'm curious to hear what more of...Thanks Deeds. I'm curious to hear what more of you think?Nate Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071452115257992813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-82669602620142627452011-12-09T11:57:29.768-05:002011-12-09T11:57:29.768-05:00Thank you for this blog article. It confirms my de...Thank you for this blog article. It confirms my desire not to keep up the whole Santa facade when my child is born and becomes of age. I want my children to know that Christmas is about Jesus our Christ, not Santa bringing them gifts. And plus I want to teach them that good behavior should come from having a moral conscience, an authentic desire to be a good Christian, and simply desiring to do what is right... not out of material bribery, that "if you're good, Santa will bring you lots of presents."Deeds the Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854979558348839187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937844795905301735.post-21591851253463322862011-12-08T11:03:30.803-05:002011-12-08T11:03:30.803-05:00In case you’re wondering, our kids still KNOW abou...In case you’re wondering, our kids still KNOW about Santa. They just know that he is make-believe. We don’t make a big deal out of it either way. I’m not saying, “Don’t tell your kids about Santa.” That's almost impossible. I’m merely saying, “Don’t tell your kids that Santa is real.” <br /><br />Also, our kids don’t feel cheated at all. Actually, I think they feel a bit special about being “in” on their secret that Santa isn’t real.Nate Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071452115257992813noreply@blogger.com