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“What has been is what will be,
and what has been done will be done again.
There is nothing new under the sun.”
~Ecclesiastes 1:9
Year after year throughout the month of December and even as early as the later part of November people—Christians included—will line up at shopping malls, retail stores, community centers, and even Churches to sit their child on the lap of a man dressed as the mythical character “Santa Claus” so that the children can tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
Not only is Santa Claus derived from the Norse pagan god Odin, along with a series of other questionable influences (some of which are outright racist), but this activity means that Christians are literally teaching their children to pray to a pagan god for their desires and not to Yahweh—The God of The Bible.
In the Torah, Leviticus 18:21 commands us, God’s people, “You are not to give any of your children in sacrifice to Molech, and defile the Name of your God. I am Adonai.” Then, later, we find this passage from the Prophet Jeremiah at a time when Israel had become steeped in pagan worship practices: “They built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, to make their sons and their daughters pass through fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor did it enter My mind that they would do this loathsome thing, causing Judah to sin” (Jeremiah 32:35).
Sure, there is no actual historical link between Molech and Santa Claus or even between Molech and Odin. But as Ecclesiastes says, there’s nothing new under the sun. These pagan practices might not be historically linked. But that doesn’t change the fact that they are THE SAME THING.
Now, you can continue to listen to the serpent in the garden, hanging down from that tree of knowledge, asking you, “Did God really say not to embrace pagan ways?” You can be a part of the “That’s not what it means to me” crowd.
OR
You can face reality and realize that taking your child to visit Santa Claus is an outright act of DEVIL WORSHIP that 100% opposes YOUR GOD and HIS WORD.
It’s about time that the Church WAKE UP and renounce all of this demonic activity.
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Guest;
Wow! You twisted these scriptures so hard I’m surprised you didn’t hurt yourself. My family doesn’t celebrate with Santa but friend, the scriptures you used have absolutely NOTHING to do with St Nick. Santa Clause has NOTHING to do with molech or Odin…. I don’t know what else to say here but you’re wrong
Guest;
Your also wrong about something else. You say “christians” do this with their children. WRONG, A “True Christian” knows better.
Guest;
Well…
Guest;
WRONG and besides the history of St. Nick is an entirely different story than your presentation. We don’t celebrate Santa but don’t make up stuff that isn’t there. The Bible has no hard and fast rule about Santa because he didn’t exist when the Bible was written.
Guest;
Tis the season to be haters, falalalala lala la la
Guest;
If Santa > God = is Santa a god?
If so, I definitely grew up with Santa as a god.
I already quit halloween, and even the “Christian” version of halloween (I use quotation marks because there is no Christian version).
Guest;
Who says Santa is greater?
Guest;
The ancient Israelites ‘worshipped’ that deity as a ‘god’… Who worships santa as a god?? I’M Abit puzzled by this theory
Guest;
Santa Claus comes from St. Nicholas, the bishop who was credited with the miracle of stopping the weather, getting the bishoprick after one of the elders got a word of knowledge that the next man through the door was to become bishop, giving away his worldly goods to the poor and to combat sex trafficing, negotiating a favorable tax discount from the emporer with the city of Myra, and with slapping Arius in the face.
The Santa Claus myth probably draws a bit from norse pagan customs and other sources, but it does not seem fair to compare the man to a symbol of Satan because of that.
Have you ever been to a church that had kids sit on Santa’s lap? I certainly do not remember that. I did go to church with a fellow who had a white beard who looked like Santa. He did a little drama thing at Christmas where he came in and told everyone to worship Jesus and not Santa Claus.
Guest;
For anyone unsure of the real origins of Santa Claus…
https://www.facebook.com/notes/truth-ignited/meet-santa-claus/656420621186041
Guest;
SMH
Guest;
If anybody reading this is making Santa into a God or an idol, YOU have a problem, not me.
Guest;
Question!:
Would Santa be a god, an idol, or just folklore?
I mean, let’s hypothesis that Santa is Odin, does Odin take on a new identity in Santa? What happened to Odin? Did he shift his figure to meet the culture? How does this happen?
Guest;
Joseph must have been worshipping Jacob then when he brought Ephraim and Manasseh for their blessing (along with every other observant Hebrew mother and father in antiquity – and some still today) – gestures are not by themselves religious observances – they change with the context. By the way, I’ve never seen Santa’s lap on fire or children sacrificed on his lap (context of your misuse of Jeremiah’s scripture). The Word is not a tool for fearmongering or manipulation, Tom – it is the story of a Savior, not a flamethrower for every presumed infraction of some errant exegesis.
Guest;
Re: The ancient Israelite’s took their children and put them on this god’s lap
Hi Tom
The connection between Moloch and Santa in both being god and putting children on their lap is way off
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Rabbinical tradition depicted Moloch as a bronze statue heated with fire into which the victims were thrown.
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When Santa is ever considered a god and children sacrificed to him, Eccl. 1:9 will be true but right now Santa is not considered a god, nor are children sacrificed to him.
Dr. Watson
I appreciate the article’s concern for maintaining a strong Christian faith, but I believe it oversimplifies the cultural significance of Santa Claus. According to Pew Research, many Christians view Santa as a symbol of generosity and joy during the holiday season rather than a pagan deity (Pew Research Center, 2021). While it’s true that some historical figures like Odin have influenced modern depictions of Santa, this does not equate to worship or endorsement of pagan practices. Instead, Christmas traditions can be understood through the lens of cultural adaptation rather than outright condemnation. Furthermore, associating visits to Santa with devil worship is quite extreme and lacks substantial theological backing; gnostic interpretations often misrepresent cultural practices. It’s vital to remember that engaging with these traditions can enhance family bonding and foster community spirit without compromising one’s faith. Therefore, I conclude that the claims made in this article may reflect personal convictions more than objective truth and should be approached with caution.