tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post7303187729435542099..comments2023-09-12T04:13:03.469-05:00Comments on LiteralDan: Important Question: Jesus Claus?LiteralDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704368269389527451noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-889063602346057562008-12-31T07:52:00.000-06:002008-12-31T07:52:00.000-06:00Jesus would win, as he's fitter. Santa is too fat...Jesus would win, as he's fitter. Santa is too fat and would get winded. Plus, he's nothing without those flying deer.Michael from dadcation.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961356620989366475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-79665712860444062492008-12-25T17:49:00.000-06:002008-12-25T17:49:00.000-06:00well, crap. That's like asking who is your favorit...well, crap. That's like asking who is your favorite kid! Not fair. <BR/><BR/><BR/>merry, merry Christmas!Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-1634453224650247212008-12-25T13:48:00.000-06:002008-12-25T13:48:00.000-06:00I kind of hate Santa (he didn't bring me anything ...I kind of hate Santa (he didn't bring me anything this year ... again). I've pretty much told my kids all along that I don't believe in Santa and, for fun, I ask them to explain the details of how could Santa even do all that and don't you think, occum's razor-wise, it makes more sense that parents do it all? My husband goes to the other extreme and writes a Santa letter himself, keeps things secret, and everything. Then my husband and I stay up late, perpetuate the lie to the best of our abilities, husband even forges a nice letter and VAVOOM, SEE MOMMY, there IS a Santa. <BR/><BR/>We'll see what faith issues my kids develop due to my unwillingness to just play along.<BR/><BR/>I vote, clearly, for Jesus.Mrs. B. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523283961030307659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-43387943385660571922008-12-25T10:51:00.000-06:002008-12-25T10:51:00.000-06:00I am still on the fence as to if I plan to tell an...I am still on the fence as to if I plan to tell any potential offspring about santa, think it would depend on if the mate and his family were into it or not. My family is against Santa and basically tell my niece (5) he does not exist. Her sperm donor's family is totally into the tradition and tell her he does. She believes them and not my family (I play along with her belief), they have someone dress up as santa and give the kids lots of toys so she definitely believes. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately my Dad is trying to teach her about God and such and last night she told me that Santa made the world, thankfully I don't think Daddy heard! We aren't catholic so the St. Nick thing isn't too applicable but perhaps I can try it, gotta get something in there that allows for both before Dad finds out the santa thing is confusing her and he completely trashes the traditions of the donor's family (who basically only ask to see her once a year, might need to work on that). This is what we get when christianity converts pagan holidays into christian ones!<BR/><BR/>Ah, looks like Baby Sibling has unburied my sleigh, time to load up and drive 6 hours! Merry Christmas to you and the family.The Microblogologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259187351177996677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-22517514730831513552008-12-25T08:17:00.000-06:002008-12-25T08:17:00.000-06:00Merry Christmas Dan, J-, M- and D-!Merry Christmas Dan, J-, M- and D-!unmitigated mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901264130484454602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-14240369019529657042008-12-24T18:09:00.000-06:002008-12-24T18:09:00.000-06:00I guess I'll be the Jew to weigh in here-as far as...I guess I'll be the Jew to weigh in here-as far as bursting the Santa bubble goes, that happens just about the same time the kid wakes to find daddy slipping some dough under the pillow when it should be a fairy!<BR/><BR/>Santa would totally get creamed in this fight. Jesus walks on water, fed the world with one fish, and came back from the great beyond even after getting nailed to a cross! Santa needs his reindeer to get around, and his elves to make the toys.Swirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-44769528529711455192008-12-24T14:11:00.000-06:002008-12-24T14:11:00.000-06:00We are believers but I also totally lie to the kid...We are believers but I also totally lie to the kids about Santa. It works, has never been a theological problem in our house.Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-79524232020114795392008-12-24T11:34:00.000-06:002008-12-24T11:34:00.000-06:00Uhm... what the Foodie said, verbatim... actually ...Uhm... what the Foodie said, verbatim... actually no... I'm going with Santa for #2, but only because he hasn't been to my neck of the woods yet and I'm sure this will convince him to SWITCH MY LUMP OF COAL FOR AN iTOUCH!<BR/><BR/>you're on his reader right Dan?Aracelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347839760076404489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-56575285479865112952008-12-24T10:28:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:28:00.000-06:00Jesus in Round 8 by TKO. Though Amy Winehouse migh...Jesus in Round 8 by TKO. Though Amy Winehouse might be able to take them both on any given night.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-74023672037146043492008-12-24T10:17:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:17:00.000-06:00i can't decide which is funnier, your questions or...i can't decide which is funnier, your questions or the responses your getting to them this go round.<BR/><BR/>i think i would have to agree with the jesus being ripped, high pain tolerance, and also if he can perform miracles to cure you, it makes sense he could afflict you too. (gotta know how to do something b4 you know how to undo it)nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393143364014980535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-17352582066966246662008-12-24T10:11:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:11:00.000-06:00Remember when Jesus caught his apostles sleeping w...Remember when Jesus caught his apostles sleeping when he specifically asked them not to? He was SEETHING! And he was a carpenter--that took some muscles back in the day of no Home Depot. Jesus walked everywhere while Santa rides in a sleigh. Santa is a hefty dude but he's too jolly. There wouldn't be any anger to power a punch. I'm going with Jesus.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804986298540603425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-11811601345418662932008-12-24T09:32:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:32:00.000-06:00Christy has a valid point in the whole pacifist th...Christy has a valid point in the whole pacifist thing...BUT, if the smackdown WERE to take place, Jesus would totally kick ass. The guy was a carpenter and, therefore, probably ripped. Plus I totally second Brittany's high pain tolerance note. Santa's fat ass is full of cookies and milk and brandy, getting wheeled around in a glorified scooter of a sleigh...I'm just sayin...Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238978489325602266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-89465797881295493332008-12-24T09:26:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:26:00.000-06:00Well, OF COURSE Santa would win because Jesus woul...Well, OF COURSE Santa would win because Jesus would refuse to fight, right? Imean, he's supposed to be a pacifist and all peaceful, you know. Jesus would just stand there, and Santa would come & twist Jesus' arm around his back and sit on him, and it would be all over...<BR/><BR/>At our house, we're not really Christians (in the true sense) and we celebrate Christmas more out of tradition and wanting to share with each other and others. We actually debated for a while before we had kids about telling them about Santa, but alas, we caved. But I guess for us, Christmas isn't really about Jesus supposedly being born, it's more about helping and being thoughtful of others, sharing, and family. Which I think is great to try to carry on throughout the year as well.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas Literaldan & family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-25292931568335030692008-12-24T07:58:00.000-06:002008-12-24T07:58:00.000-06:00The origin of "Santa Claus," is a Christian Saint ...The origin of "Santa Claus," is a Christian Saint Nicholas. So, it should actually be *easy* to incorporate Santa into a discussion about Jesus/God. Nicholas was obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor." The real St. Nicholas was imprisoned for being Christian. He became so well loved and well known because of his great generosity in the name of the Lord. He lives on in the legend of Santa Claus. Our present day version was developed in the 1800s in the story "Twas the Night Before Christmas."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-83032987796864242352008-12-24T07:53:00.000-06:002008-12-24T07:53:00.000-06:00Oh dear, not gonna weigh in on the smackdown quest...Oh dear, not gonna weigh in on the smackdown question, but I do want to let you know that the crisis is pretty minor at 8-10 (or 10-12 for my kids) for two reasons. One, they want to appear 'hip' to their friends, and two, they want to continue getting lots of swag under the tree.unmitigated mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901264130484454602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-71595750010150708402008-12-24T06:37:00.000-06:002008-12-24T06:37:00.000-06:00So funny you would ask. My mom and her sister (as...So funny you would ask. My mom and her sister (as children) would go round and round at Christmas time about who was stronger, better, etc. My Aunt is christian and always said Jesus, but mom the Unitarian always maintained that Santa was superior. That said, Santa would totally win. Just because he's fat doesn't mean that he can't hold his own against a skinny guy wearing sandals. <BR/><BR/>Happy holidays!Alicesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810703771030465176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076041415469800377.post-29246925821126757902008-12-24T05:16:00.000-06:002008-12-24T05:16:00.000-06:00Ok, part one of the post...the Santa Jesus assimil...Ok, part one of the post...the Santa Jesus assimilation. I spent all my formative years in Catholic school, so I remember the satisfiying of religious superheros with pop culture phenomenon. Come Christmas time, of course it was all Baby Jesus, Baby Jesus, but since they couldn't ignore the obvious influence of Santa Claus, we were rather taught about him in the form of Saint Nicholaus, his history, how it relates to me getting Barbi dolls under the tree.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, who would win? Tough call. I am going to go with Jesus. He is younger, probably good at illusions like Chris Angel, and is known to have a high tolerance for pain.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874958369943279206noreply@blogger.com