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Well, this preacher says so...
James L. Melton is a Baptist pastor and author of a long series of Chick-like religious tracts (just rants, though no illustrations) in which he elaborates upon his views of God, religion and popular culture, unfettered by such worldly constraints as reason, sanity, coherence or understanding.
A good example of Meltons way of seeing the world is his rant against one of the most notorious threats to the world today: Santa Claus. According to Melton, Since God's word warns us to BEWARE of tradition (Col. 2:8), we shouldnt be surprised to find the Devil right in the middle of the worlds most celebrated holiday. Lucifers desire has always been to dethrone God and exalt himself (Isa. 14:12-15). He desires worship (Luke 4 ; II Ths. 2:3-4). Perhaps youve never thought of it, but please note how Satan robs the Lord Jesus Christ of His glory by spreading the Santa Claus tradition
In other words, though Melton would probably say that Santa doesnt exist, he kind of believes in Santa and Santas powers anyway, only that Meltons Santa is really a bad guy (maybe along these lines). And just to emphasize: you dont get much crazier than that. Among the ominous traits of Santa pointed out by Melton is that [t]radition holds that Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, a place ABOVE the rest of us yep, its all uphill to the North Pole, right? Just look at the Earth. Furthermore, Santa is omniscient and omnipotent (he has the ability to carry presents to over a billion children, and the clincher Santa is an anagram of Satan. If that doesnt convince you
(Melton has not, as far as I can see, discussed the fact that among mans favorite pets is called dog).
http://americanloons.blogspot.ca/2014/03/939-james-l-melton.html
libodem
(19,288 posts)The Antichrist is uncovered! And here all along I thought it was Eric Cantor. Silly me.
msongs
(67,478 posts)Chiyo-chichi
(3,591 posts)Both wear red. (Duh.)
Both live and work in an environment with an extreme temperature.
Satan FELL from Heaven. Santa works with an ELLF. (The extra "L" is for "Lucifer."
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)DJ13
(23,671 posts)......then everyone should quit organized religion?
Jesus and his Apostles were a classic example of being not "organized". The Apostles even argued amongst each other...and the churches they set up were completely independent of each other.....shoot, they didn't even have a standardized Bible. The main point was the teachings of Jesus...everything else was fluff. So yeah....quit organized religion and become a heresy!!!! It will drive organized religion nuts...oh wait..they already are.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)on "Landover Baptist", a wonderful parody of fundies which, unfortunately has ceased to publish now. See the following article which will expose the Santa=Satan conspiracy for once and for all:
The Devil Is In Your Chimney!
Is Santa Claus, Satan?
A Special True Christian Report Concerning the Origin of Santa Claus
...People think that Halloween is the time of year that Satan dresses up, but this is just flat-out wrong. See? The Devil will always try to fool you! Halloween is when Satan delights in watching humans dress in ways that will ensure them entry into the Devil's realm. But it is Christmas time that the Devil saves for himself! It is then when he puts on his most devious costume! And it takes no Sherlock Holmes to see that the Devil's annual disguise is none other than Santa! He even wears his favorite color -- demon red. Even his last name, "Claus," is Olde English for "hoof-claws." Lucifer may be the wiliest of all the deceitful demons that ever drew breath of fire in Hell, but he was pretty sloppy when he decided to try to spoil our Savior's birthday with this disguise. His big devil ego got the better of him when he decided to name his Christmas Anti-Christ after himself. He just moved around the letters in the name, "Satan," into one of them sonograms and got "Santa." Well, this is to put the Prince of Darkness on notice: We are on to you Satan! And we unmask you and heartily rebuke you! Get thee hence from our Christ's birthday party!
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You don't think so? Even the law of the land forbids a baby Jesus in the town square, but who is there instead? You guessed it! Santa! Every time a so-called Christian child asks Santa for something, he is praying to Satan. With each request fulfilled, parents are unwittingly making a pact with the Devil. They may as well be writing in blood, "Satan please distract our children from Jesus with all these shiny toys!" But you know what? When your little boys and girls have grown up and no longer believe that Santa is real, they will find out just how real Satan is when he comes to collect their souls in exchange for all those presents! And God will turn a deaf ear to their pathetic wails of desperation. God will say, "You were more interested in that fat demon who was giving you presents than my Son who was giving you salvation, so you can all rot in Hell for all I care!"
So talk to your children before it is too late! Tell them that Santa is no kindly old man; he is an evil demon.
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riverwalker
(8,694 posts)the Amanita Muscaria, everybody knows that
Enrique
(27,461 posts)The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)Christmas has become less about god and more about money. It sends conflicting messages that if you are bad all year you get jack shit (it ties in with living your life a certain way and christmas is 'death', ie the day of judgement). However kids see lots of 'bad' people getting much better gifts than themselves which starts them to thinking that santa/god aren't real and the whole 'be good towards others all the time and you will get a reward' is crap.
Santa is also generally seen as white so he is privileged. White kids usually get more toys, he employs a race of elves in slave labor camps, he forces reindeer to fly a heavy sleigh, he eats fattening cookies, and supports the factory farming of cows for their milk.
He has been known to hold open chimneys for Mrs. Claus and it should be noted she does not have her own identity but is subservient to and dependent upon him (what is her first name anyway?). He gives out violent toys (guns, army action figures...note he uses that sexist term and gives girls dolls).
He watches little kids sleep and wants them to sit on his lap - in return he gives them gifts.
We need to ban him
randome
(34,845 posts)[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"[/center][/font][hr]
raccoon
(31,130 posts)L0oniX
(31,493 posts)PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)edit, dang, too slow on that one =)
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)KinMd
(966 posts)Beach Rat
(273 posts)Almost makes going to pee at the Port Authority in New York an enjoyable experience! Although I can almost imagine the pictures that would go with this story. (meanwhile, at the North Pole, Satan and his tiny minions are plotting to steal your soul )