Do-U-Believe in Santa Claus
 

Here's another toughy.

Do you believe there is such a person as Santa Claus?

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Huh? Santa Claus? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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No

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Yes, the man is real, and he is dead.
IIRC he was the Patron Saint of Sailors ,Prisoners, Children and Single Women.

He was a loaded Orphan who became a monk or something like that, he spent his life giving freely of what he had and hated being thanked for it so he would leave presents at night, in disguise. Once he left three sisters gold in the middle of the night so they wouldn't have to become slaves First night he tossed it in the window, second night they naild the window shut so he left it with the wash that was hanging out(in a stocking), third nigt he climbed the roof and dropped it down the chimney. He also loved children. There is a story of hin traveling somewhere on a boat that capsized, everyone "survived", they felt it was because of his prayers.

He once begged an Egyptian trader to give a starving town grain, the trader agreed, and gave several bushles, when the trader got where he was going, all the grain was there.

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Santa Klaus was a a German in the 12th century would go around giving people something good if they were good-cant remeber and lumps of coal, which if you think about it really makes no sense. Back then Coal was first off very expensive, and secondly even if not for the expense it would still be a good thing for Xmas to get, keep you warn and all.

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Total myth.

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I don't think that it's a good idea to systematically lie to our children. Why should Santa Claus be treated as any more real than Mickey Mouse?

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Saint Nicholas. Bishop of Smyrna (I think) some time between 3rd and 6th century.

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^that's who I'm thinking of. All the BS built around him was ****ed up though.

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I was Santa (we call him Ded Moroz) Last year (New Year. no money. what to do? do Santa's job!). Since I believe in myself, I believe in Santa too.

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As to the bishop, nickolaus, if I remember correctly, I don't know exactly how many of the stories might be true.

As to santa claus, I think it's a nice myth, but...saying he's real is essentially a lie, unless you do beleive he's real.

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That's me, I'm Him, but sssssh it's a secret. (and as you know I'm currently working on your wish list, so what more proof do you need than that?)

HoHoHo, Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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No.

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I dont believe in Santa Clause tho I get asked to play him alot. But I believe in Mrs Clause. Sliding down the chimney in the middle of the night and... ummm... granting wishes... hmmm never mind.

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Yes, No, Yes

Yes, I believe there was a Santa Claus (St. Nick) as a real historical figure from which the myths and legends grew.

No, I do not believe there is a real person that goes to every home in the world Christmas Eve and delivers presents to all the good little girls and boys.

Yes, I believe in the Spirit of St Nick or that is to say the spirit of Christmas (of giving to others of yourself whether its a material, emotional, or spiritual gift) and the celebration of the coming of Christ.

Rasorow

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definitive no !

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No to person, yes to spirit. Santa Clause lives in people who choose to believe. In that sense, yes, he's alive and kickin'...

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Don't look now, but someone's got a lock on the "spirit" with some high power radar {click}

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I have never received presents from Santa when I was a kid. I did receive presents from Mom and Dad but not from Santa. I guess I was too naughtly.

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I was the Air Force Major at NORAD that ordered Santa Claus be shot down upon sight. Needless to say I am no longer in the Air Force.

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Last I heard Santa is being held by homeland security and the united states custims & immgration service for illegally entering the nation with the intent to fly to the homes of americans and break in.

This was back in 2001 or something, so I'm not sure if he's out or not. I know immigration detainees are not allowed a defense.

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COrrection, he was moved to some base in Cuba where he could be "questioned" according to "military" law. *wink wink*

The fat bastard will talk, he will talk! Soon we vile American war mongers will know all the secrets of the evil dooers of the north pole and wage an illegal war against the frozen home land of the appressed islamic elfs. (note I mispelled everything because we Amerikans are stupid)

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Fish in barrel, two cents! Fish in barrel, two cents!

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I was checking my Yahoo e-mail today when I noticed that the most popular search was for Norad Santa Tracker. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

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Hey! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/evil.gif You can go after the appressed islamic elfs, but you can NOT come up north with your military! That's my home! I won't have my beautiful white snow turned red with the blood of Santa and his elves. Red just isn't as nice as white. Kill them somewhere else! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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[sarcasm]And don't forget about us Envirometalists who Will ***** and moan if you ruin Canada's winter wonderland by putting your jackbooted stormtrooping footmarks all over the snow!

The Fact i'm not even canadian or that bothered about snow does not take away from my right to cry blue murder about this topic... Take your army boots elsewhere[/sarcasm]

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif ahhhh Irony...

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The United States will bomb the north pole until we find someone more dangerous than saddam. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif