Mythology - Page 2

John Sellers · 09-19-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by henry quirk

Is Santa Claus 'spiritually true'?

Depends on what you believe. The real Saint Nicholas died on December 6, 343 A.D., but the idea of Santa Claus is alive and well in the hearts and minds of anyone who still believe, especially young children.

John Sellers · 09-19-2013, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

Jesus and Nothing But Jesus

Rly? What about his Father?

I find it interesting that the believers are always praising Jesus, but not his Father. What's that about?

fargon · 09-19-2013, 06:26 AM

Praise the Lord, we say that a lot also.

henry quirk · 09-19-2013, 09:21 AM

"It means whatever you want it to mean..."

Which is to say: it means nuthin'.

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"truth is in the eye of the beholder"

If 'truth' is what is 'in accord with fact or reality', then -- no -- it is not in the eye of the beholder.

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"the idea of Santa Claus is alive and well"

HA!

No, the fiction of Santa Claus (entertaining and sometimes useful) is promulgated as tradition and convention.

*Santa Claus, the eternal gift giver who owns flying deer and delvers presents to the world in a single night, is not alive, is not well, is not real.

Believing in a fiction can be great...it can get one through a sea of crap...it can make a dark night pass more easily...in the end, though, the fiction is still fiction.

*shrug*

*when a seven year old believes in Santa, this can be charming and sweet...it can also be a useful tool to help the kid bridge between fiction and reality...

John Sellers · 09-19-2013, 02:40 PM

Believe what you wish, Henry. It's not my concern.

John Sellers · 09-19-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fargon

Praise the Lord, we say that a lot also.

Touche'.

JBKlyde · 09-20-2013, 04:45 PM

If you read the bible when paul came to repentance he resolved to know jesus and nothing but jesus... because he already knew the rest...

JBKlyde · 09-20-2013, 11:19 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic

John Sellers · 09-21-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

If you read the bible when paul came to repentance he resolved to know jesus and nothing but jesus... because he already knew the rest...

The Bible = Religous Dogma. I don't need some book most likely written by some random monk in order to believe in God..or His son.

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic

What does a term for a politically unstable country whose economy is largely dependent on the export of a single limited-resource product have to do with anything here.

henry quirk · 09-23-2013, 08:56 AM

"It's not my concern."

Good answer, John.

Now, where have I heard 'that' before?

09-19-2013, 06:26 AM	#18
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Praise the Lord, we say that a lot also. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

09-19-2013, 09:21 AM	#19
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"It means whatever you want it to mean..." Which is to say: it means nuthin'. ## "truth is in the eye of the beholder" If 'truth' is what is 'in accord with fact or reality', then -- no -- it is not in the eye of the beholder. ## "the idea of Santa Claus is alive and well" HA! No, the fiction of Santa Claus (entertaining and sometimes useful) is promulgated as tradition and convention. Santa Claus, the eternal gift giver who owns flying deer and delvers presents to the world in a single night, is not alive, is not well, is not real. Believing in a fiction can be great...it can get one through a sea of crap...it can make a dark night pass more easily...in the end, though, the fiction is still fiction. shrug* *when a seven year old believes in Santa, this can be charming and sweet...it can also be a useful tool to help the kid bridge between fiction and reality...

09-19-2013, 02:40 PM	#20
John Sellers Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 807	Believe what you wish, Henry. It's not my concern.

09-20-2013, 04:45 PM	#22
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	If you read the bible when paul came to repentance he resolved to know jesus and nothing but jesus... because he already knew the rest...

09-20-2013, 11:19 PM	#23
JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_republic

09-23-2013, 08:56 AM	#25
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"It's not my concern." Good answer, John. Now, where have I heard 'that' before?

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