Is God the adult version of Santa? Does someone want from you what you want from your kids when..?
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:}\nBelieving and practicing Christians have already received more than they deserved from G-d. Most are more interested in how to serve him than what he will bring on Christmas.\n\nI admit there is the prosperity theology movement afoot but then there is always going to be a mixture of error\n\nThe call is to pick up the cross an follow him. I would like to see everyone do that but I would caution them that there is a cost that should be considered. Christians are often called to suffer.
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I agree. Our lord heavenly father, is the most merciful, loving caring GOD!! I believe he put us on this earth as a test. HE wants to know if we are really trusting him. I can't wait till I see HIM. My one wish in my life is to give Jesus a hug. I think that would be an awsome gift to GOD for me. I think my lord is always here to protect us. HE wants us to learn from our mistakes, and wrong turns. HE is just so forgiving,and always true that he promises a good life to us, when He has already given us enough. I would just dream of giving HIM a hug. I am only 12 years old and can't wait to give HIM a hug. I hope you don't mind getting this from a 12 year old, but I can't wait. I've got big dreams and GOD will guide me all the way!!! Aint it great!!!
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Excuse me! I'm Santa Clause, and I don't appreciate you asking this type of question, and unless you want coal in your sock this coming X-mas, then consider rephrasing the question;) LOL
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I have five children and do not care if they are gay or straight, but will love them no matter what.  This means that I value my children higher than or at least equally as much as myself.\n\n"This kind of love is rare, because not many would find something so desirable that the object itself is more valuable than their desire for it."\n\n***robert_delahunt needs to find God!***
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Because religion gives people a chance to still have a Santa Claus figure in adulthood without feeling too ridiculous, by renaming it 'god', and thus trying to make it sound like a more grown-up idea.  It's simply a character flaw in people who don't want to accept reality.
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My husband and I saw this on the news this morning. We both agreed that either they (Toys For Tots)should ask the families first their opinions before rejecting the toys or they should be given to churches to give out at Christmas. There are a lot of families that wouldn't mind the toys. I don't think all of the children should suffer because of a few others beliefs (I feel the same about Halloween). After all we do live in America... don't we? Since when is it American to not be Christian? Oh that's right... most of the people complaining aren't American. Silly me!
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Well I assume Santa still knows if I've been naughty or nice.  In THAT case, I doubt if I get anything but a lump of coal!   lol
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It's not a big deal - believe what you want and remind them that if they are mean to you their Santa will only give them coal. Hey it's their belief and you should at least have something to say when they get annoying about it. BTW-Santa was based on an actual saint and the values he was modeled on of generosity, kindness, caring for children and good will are still valuable even if his character is a bit out dated.
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I've been a letter carrier with the Postal Service for the past 18 years and volunteered to answer the letters our office recieved from the children in our town. I know there is alot of "professional" places you can get "Santa" to write to your child but they are usually a common response to every child. Theres nothing like getting a hand written letter addressing your child's actual Christmas wishes. It shows the child that Santa really read their letters. Good luck and an early Merry Christmas! Leave the letters in your mailbox and, hopefully, someone in your local Post Office will take care of it.....
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There aren't any words to answer your question that would do it justice. I believe that all children are a gift from God, and should be treated as such.  It's scary to know that there is someone in the world that looks up to you the way your child will.  It's a huge responsibility to try to be a good example to your kids because something that may be trivial to you may mean the world to them.  I was one of these people that said they would never have children, and I would honestly shrivel up and die if I didn't have my son.
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No, I was expecting something from my kids and wife but got nothing. Presents aren't that important anyway. We had the best xmas ever because we have a new own home. \nlol
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My husband and I agreed, much to the dismay of my family, that we would never tell are children that Santa or the Easter bunny brought their presents.  We feel that if you lie to a child once about something as small as that, they will choose not to believe you about other more important things, they will label you a liar, and we didn't want that. Our children are fine and don't care, my son has agreed not to tell other children out of kindness, and my daughter one year decided to believe in Santa on her own, and then the next year told us he wasn't real, that mommy and daddy were Santa.  So, I guess in the end kids will figure things out for themselves.
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Mysterious Santa brings cheer to lonely in nursing homes, hospitals\n\nJohn C. Atkinson, 70, will be in a nursing home on Christmas.\n\nAnd he'll be loving it.\n\n"You get a good, hearty feeling out of it altogether," he said. "It makes you feel so good."\n\nAtkinson will spend Christmas morning at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center, handing out gifts and goodies to some 200 residents. Other volunteers with the century-old Savannah tradition called Mysterious Santa will deliver some cheer to other nursing homes and hospitals.\n\nFor some nursing home residents, the visit itself is a rare thing.\n\nMore than 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives, and 46 percent have no living children, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. At Riverview, interim administrator Janet McKay estimates about half the residents never get a visitor.\n\nNot even on Christmas.\n\n"That's how this program got started in 1902," said the current Mysterious Santa, whose identity remains confidential. "Eugene Smith was in the hospital Christmas Day, and he had no visitors. He made a promise: Lord get me well, and I won't let this happen to anyone else."\n\nThe Savannah businessman made good on his promise the next year.\n\nThe tradition has been growing bigger ever since - first with Smith, then with a string of other Santas carrying on the tradition.\n\nThis year, the Mysterious Santa and his bevy of volunteers will set out about 6:30 a.m. Christmas morning and visit nearly 3,000 patients at 27 locations, including hospitals and nursing homes. Each of the children will be given a toy, while the adults will get some fruit.\n\nThe volunteers reap something even more valuable.\n\n"It's worthwhile just seeing the people's faces when we come in," Atkinson said. "You get hugs, and people holler out, 'Here comes Santa Claus, ho ho ho.'\n\n"I just get a good feeling out of it."
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Who told you Santa is not real. He gets millions of letters addressed to him every year at the post office. None of them are returned to sender. He must be real.
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No, of course he's not real. All those presents you get are from your parents. Why do you think they ask what you want for christmas?
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Probably 3-years-old and now I'm 14-years-old. I didn't believe in the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus even though my parents tried hard. I could never believe anyone could circle the world and back in one night to bring gifts or money. This Christmas, they will probably still tell me to go to sleep early so Santa Claus will come. My eyes will open about 1:06AM and I'll get at my gifts. I'm not knocking little kids from believing in them, but I just didn't.
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I don't know how unique it is....but my older kids are really (I mean REALLY starting to question how real Santa is) And I have two younger kids that still believe in Santa and will for sometime.\n\nFor the last few years we put flour down in front of the fireplace. And we let the kids do this.  When they are asleep we get one of my husbands boots and make BOOT tracks or Santa tracks to the Christmas tree. \n\nIt does make a little mess but the vaccum cleaner, get it right up.\n\nMy kids are ALWAYS amazed at it!  But it is our tradition and one that will be carried out for at least 8 more years.