by Cowboy Bob Sorensen
Misotheists try to prove their intellectual superiority to us st00pid dujmb theists by using risible logic, which includes invalid comparisons.
“We don’t believe in God in the same way we don’t believe in Santa Claus”, or “We don’t hate Jesus, nor do we hate Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc.” Let’s give a look-see on why such remarks are ridiculous. Instead of going at this as a formal logic lesson, this article will take the reader along a different trail.
At first glance, this may remind people of an argument from silence, and I’ll allow that there are superficial similarities. (A quick example of an argument from silence is that in the comments area of a post, I responded to the request to mention a movie that needed its ending explained. I asked for The Quiet Earth. No responses. To assume that nobody can answer would be fallacious.) What follows can be more properly considered an argument from conspicuous absence.
Notice how this is very different from modern portrayals
There really was a Saint Nicholas of Myra in the 4th century, and he was a generous, godly man. Legends and modern mythology have very little to do with the real person. It is highly unlikely to find a sane adult who actually believes in the fat guy at the North Pole who has elves working for him, flies around the world pulled by reindeer on Christmas Eve, and defies physics. Ain’t happening, Hoss.
There are other things that won’t be found:
- Science supporting his existence, including physics, archaeology, biology, paleontology, and more.
- Gatherings of people who sing his praises, offer worship, and give exegetical teachings from the Book of Santa.
- Prophecies that have been fulfilled, and others waiting to be fulfilled, from that same book.
- Testimonies of people who have experienced miracles or had their lives changed by Santa.
- Folks coming to the door or talking in the park, imploring people to come to salvation through the Claus Clause.
- Disaster relief efforts spearheaded by organizations like Santa’s Purse.
- Schools, hospitals, and so forth being built by believers in the modern version of Santa Claus.
For people who claim that they take Jesus as seriously as they do Sinter Klaas, they sure do spend a passel of time hating God, but no effort to hate Santa. For that matter, many professing atheists seek their personal value and identities railing against someone they claim doesn’t exist! However, they do know that God exists (Romans 1:18-23). They need to repent. It would be great if they did it at Christmas time.
The Creation Cowboy 
Reblogged this on clydeherrin.
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Great points! I love using the absurd to expose the absurd.
My next post addresses this same subject, focusing on what we tell our children so they don’t grow up with the attitude, “Santa’s a lie, so Jesus is, too.”
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I’m sharing this in the next Presup round up; the list of things that’s different with Jesus and Santa is good, so much for those skeptics that think its inconsistent to believe in Jesus but not Santa
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Thanks, glad you like it and want to share. Although it’s a Christmas article of sorts, the Santa comparison is used by professing atheists year round. The principles remain the same, whatever character is used to ridicule Jesus.
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I am glad you took this head on and yes I do see atheists do this move
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The list of things about Santaists reminds me of the accomplishments of atheism: nothing. They don’t build schools, hospitals, spearhead relief efforts, or do anything to help their fellow man. Individuals might but they are the outlies. Atheism as a whole is harmful to humanity.
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