The Santa Claus Deception

This study is a supplementary post to the one hundred reasons why Christians shouldn't celebrate Christmas. I will be going over passages in the bible that show an uncanny similarity between Santa Claus and the Lord Jesus. 

100 + Reason's Christians should not celebrate Christmas (updated)

1. December 25 th is the birthday of Pagan Sun gods not Jesus' birthday.

2. God does not want his followers to worship him the way Pagans worship their gods. Deuteronomy 12:29-32
Such pagan customs during the winter solstice include:

a. Romans   Saturnalia       Gave gifts of Holly wreaths

b. Celts/Norse ...  Believed Mistletoe was sacred and could protect from lightning, it's associated with Frigga the love goddess. Romans performed fertility rites under it, kissing is a tamer  version of what went on then.

c. Romans    Laurel wreaths Sacred to sun god apollo: believed this is where the seasonal hanging wreaths on doors came from.

d. Romans   Saturnalia         Gift giving

e. Red and Green are the colors used for this particular witches sabbat.

f. Celtic      winter solstice       Yule log

g. Romans   Saturnalia   Dies Natalis Invicti Solis (Dec. 25, the birthday of the unconquered sun)

h. Romans/Pagans   Saturnalia/ Yule festivities       Candles were lit to encourage the sun to grow stronger.

I. 8 reindeer is a symbol of the 8 sabbats and the horned one. used to be an 8 legged horse that Odin would ride on

J. Caroling/ Wassaling

K. Evergreen tree  Vikings, Saxons, and Celts worshiped them.

It was believed Odin left gifts under them, Greeks worshipped Adonia by decorating them.