Georgia Pastor: ‘Santa Is Satan’
The Born Again Independent Baptist Church in Harlem, Georgia, put up a sign reading “Santa is Satan.” That won’t scare kids, no siree.
During a sermon the pastor explained the sign after people took notice of it.
“We have come to the point where we have replaced Jesus Christ and his birthday with a fictitious character named ‘Santa’ and we have lifted him up instead of lifting up the savior,” Carothers said.
“No, no, no. Not by a hundred miles. It’s amazing to me that people would get this upset over a fictitious creature,” told News 12 in response to residents becoming upset over the sign.
“They grow up believing in Santa Claus, they grow up believing in the Tooth Fairy, they grow up believing in the Easter Bunny, they grow up in some homes believing in Jesus Christ. Well when they get older they find out the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and Santa Claus ain’t real. So, what about this fourth person called Jesus?” he said.
“You look all over the country and people have Santa Claus and reindeer and everything else up but no Jesus,” the pastor said.
“As much as they’re offended by me and my little sign those three letters that were put on my sign so am I offended by Jesus Christ being denied who he is on the day we celebrate his birth,” Carothers said.
He has a message for those offended by the sign.
“I want them to know that we believe in Jesus and we’re going to lift up and magnify him on his birthday. It’s his birthday. It’s not Santa’s birthday,” he said.
Actually, the 25th is not really Jesus’s birthday. Christmas was originally a Pagan holiday.
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William December 16th, 2014 at 13:38
It might just be a misprint.
mmaynard119 December 18th, 2014 at 09:09
Or a rare photo of A-100 at an early age.
William December 16th, 2014 at 14:38
It might just be a misprint.
mmaynard119 December 18th, 2014 at 10:09
Or a rare photo of A-100 at an early age.
rg9rts December 16th, 2014 at 16:24
Hey clown at least get the date correct…
rg9rts December 16th, 2014 at 17:24
Hey clown at least get the date correct…
tracey marie December 16th, 2014 at 18:29
so only his fictional character is real, got it.
tracey marie December 16th, 2014 at 19:29
so only his fictional character is real, got it.
Larry Schmitt December 16th, 2014 at 18:36
I wonder if Satan is also white, since both Santa and Jesus are, according to fox.
Larry Schmitt December 16th, 2014 at 19:36
I wonder if Satan is also white, since both Santa and Jesus are, according to fox.
Bunya December 16th, 2014 at 19:33
I never got the Barbie Dreamhouse I asked for back in third grade, so yes, Santa IS Satan.
Bunya December 16th, 2014 at 20:33
I never got the Barbie Dreamhouse I asked for back in third grade, so yes, Santa IS Satan.
Mark Erickson December 16th, 2014 at 21:33
“Santa Claus” is Spanish for Saint Nicholas. Originally he was known as a bishop who helped a nobleman out with dowry money–in short, an example of doing the right thing in time of need. Bit by bit, the popular image of him got corrupted slowly over time. By now, the result might be said in a way to be a Satan. It tempts and encourages you to be greedy with “gimme, gimme, gimme!” Another thing, it is true that there is nothing in the Bible to say Jesus even meant His birthday to be celebrated like other occasions(such as Passover) at all. But by my reckoning it’s better to ignore that and have a personal conviction to call it Jesus’ day than just have it be a day of nothing.
Dwendt44 December 17th, 2014 at 00:23
The winter festival was originally a day to celebrate the days getting longer following the winter solstice. Proof that the cold winter will end and life will return in the fields and the animal kingdom. Still note worthy in some folks opinion.
Mark Erickson December 16th, 2014 at 22:33
“Santa Claus” is Spanish for Saint Nicholas. Originally he was known as a bishop who helped a nobleman out with dowry money–in short, an example of doing the right thing in time of need. Bit by bit, the popular image of him got corrupted slowly over time. By now, the result might be said in a way to be a Satan. It tempts and encourages you to be greedy with “gimme, gimme, gimme!” Another thing, it is true that there is nothing in the Bible to say Jesus even meant His birthday to be celebrated like other occasions(such as Passover) at all. But by my reckoning it’s better to ignore that and have a personal conviction to call it Jesus’ day than just have it be a day of nothing.
Dwendt44 December 17th, 2014 at 01:23
The winter festival was originally a day to celebrate the days getting longer following the winter solstice. Proof that the cold winter will end and life will return in the fields and the animal kingdom. Still note worthy in some folks opinion.
mmaynard119 December 18th, 2014 at 09:07
I thought Alan was Santa. Or Satan. Or both.
mmaynard119 December 18th, 2014 at 10:07
I thought Alan was Santa. Or Satan. Or both.