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If I can't disprove the existence of Santa Claus does that mean that he could possibly exist?

Isn't this the same argument Christians use for believing in Jesus and God? That he can't be disproved? So does that mean I should believe in Big Foot, Aliens, Loch ness monster, moth man, the Jersey Devil too? These have many eye witness too and these people, in contrast to the Bible, are alive today and can be verified. So if you believe the eye witness testimony in the Bible, how can you RATIONALLY deny the eyewitness of the phenomena listed above? (unless you have already decided you WANT to believe in Jesus and not Big Foot) This makes Big Foot and the other stories listed on par with the Bible claims of the supernatural; eyewitnesses but no physical proof. After all, that is why Christians say to have faith, because there is no physical proof for Jesus or God. So can anyone tell why believing in Big Foot with the available evidence is any different than believing in Jesus and God with the available evidence?

Update:

RC Brown - that is because no one every believed in them enough to try. But people of other faiths have the same miracles - go figure. Ever hear of the placebo effect – doesn’t matter what you believe in as long as you sincerely believe. So your faith in Jesus is no different than someone else’s in Buddhism, for example.

Update 2:

Maybe the real Santa was just a man as you say. That I can believe. Same applies to Jesus. There was probably a man Jesus but just like the original Santa which didn't really fly around the world in a sleigh in one night, neither did Jesus rise from the dead after 3 days. Use your brain to understand the essence of the question and the difference between what is probable and what is fantasy.

Update 3:

Michael L - why don't YOU tell me about the historical facts of Jesus's existance instead of being lazy and relying on others.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    To be fair, you couldn't disprove the existence of Santa Clause, but I could prove his existence. St. Nicholas was a real man - Turkish, I believe.

    No historical proof of Jesus? You'd have a very difficult time with that argument against ANYONE well-versed in history.

  • 1 decade ago

    We as Christian are tired of the argument as well. Santa Claus however I would say you can disprove because there isn't any evidence of his existence. The same cannot be said for God, Big Foot, aliens...etc... because there is some evidence. Ultimately you must judge based on the evidence and even if you judge God exists you won't have "smoking gun" evidence. So, as a Christian we understand that faith is involved. We do believe you will be convinced though, if you search with an open mind and heart, of God's existence.

  • 5 years ago

    On the "good judgment" that if anything is unknown there's a 50/50 hazard that it's truly: There is a 50% hazard that God is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Vishnu is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Allah is truly. There is a 50% hazard that the FSM is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Odin is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Osiris is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Zeus is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Ba'al is truly. There is a 50% hazard that Quetzalcoatl is truly. There is a 50% hazard that The Great Spirit is truly. That is an terrible lot of fifty% Using theist math on best of theist good judgment this implies that there's a 500% hazard that a few deity is truly. Wow, we larger begin praying. Or begin making use of truly good judgment and truly math.

  • 1 decade ago

    Uh read the Bible and maybe youll know where Santa Claus originated from.

    Early Christian origins

    A medieval fresco depicting St Nicholas from the Boyana Church, near Sofia, BulgariaSaint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity.

    here are the facts

    looks like you cant disprove him

    Source(s): Maybe the real Santa was just a man as you say. That I can believe. Same applies to Jesus. There was probably a man Jesus but just like the original Santa which didn't really fly around the world in a sleigh in one night, neither did Jesus rise from the dead after 3 days. Use your brain to understand the essence of the question and the difference between what is probable and what is fantasy. *** Again dude read the Bible.... In the Bible did it ever say anything about santa claus flying in a sleigh??? NO IT DID NOT! But did it say that Jesus rose from the dead??? YES IT DID! And is you read the Bible maybe you would know!
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Neither Big Foot nor Santa Claus ever delivered anyone from drugs, alcohol, or a life of crime.

    ADD-ON: You've just hit on it right there......NOBODY ever really believes in Santa Claus that strongly. That, my friend, is evidence for US, not for the atheists. Yes, you're told that Santa exists....but personally when I was told he didn't exist, I got over it in less than a day. You have to WRENCH a belief in God out of a person. Here's why--according to the latest research, we're apparently born to believe! Check out the latest: http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/04/04/neurotheology...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    At the absolute least it means that you're an idiot who cares more about trying to win arguments than being right or wrong. Being able to pursuade people that God doesn't exst doesn't prove that God doesn't exist; it just proves that you can decieve people.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Santa certainly exists.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In the words of the late George Carlin, We should worship the sun since we could see that at least.

    Source(s): RIP Mr. Carlin
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I waited up all night, and set up heat seeking infrared and motion detection cameras, I didnt see anything, but I still got presents. my mom said he left them in the closet this time.

  • 1 decade ago

    There is no difference. All religions are faith based.

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