Re: I believe in Santa Claus
 

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Why do you say "money" when you mean "leaves"?

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Why do you say "Santa Claus" when you mean "the spirit of Christmas"?

Re: I believe in Santa Claus
 

Quoted by Reubenf:
PTB: "Why do you say "money" when you mean "leaves"?"

Reubenf: "Why do you say "Santa Claus" when you mean "the spirit of Christmas"?"

You're answering my question with a question. What does your answer mean? Was that the purpose of your post? To basically ask that question? Why didn't you just ask the question then? Why the need for the ridicule and scorn?

I say Santa because Santa is what I mean. You say money when you "mean" leaves. It's not analogous. When I say Santa that does not compute for you because you do not join in my Spirit of Whimsy. So YOU insist on "Santa" being translated into words that better fit YOUR understanding. But that's YOUR translation based on YOUR perspective locked inside your mundane logic box. When I see an Avocado Tree I DO see a money tree. That's poetic language. When I view the Picaso Abstract painted on the eve of WWII I see the Brutality of and Insanity of War. That's language of Art. When I deliver presents from Santa I'm delivering presents from Santa. That's whimsical language. When I say I believe in Santa I'm saying exactly what I mean. If I were to settle for the Translation you insist on Dictating to me it would not have the same meaning. Open your mind.

PairTheBoard

Re: I believe in Santa Claus
 

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Something rarely mentioned is the fact that in Hebrew, God is a plural noun. What if the phrase "I Am" has been mistranslated all this time and should read "We Are"? Or "Our Kindom is not of this World". When asked if he is the Son of God, what if Jesus actually said, "We Are"?


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BINGO well put.

Thanks