There was also that time he slapped a bishop for teaching the heresy that Jesus was less than God
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As god is generally regarded as the trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost, that other bishop wasn't wrong though...
That would be an ecumenical matter
Careful, now
ls that also some theologial schism topic? Damn, it sure is complicated... :-)
he was wrong. see the Nicean-Constantipolitan Creed.
I just did some Wikipedia surfing on the topic.
Made clear to me again that the best way to classify Christian lore is as "High Fantasy".
The whole discussions happening in the years 400 AD sound like some classic nerd turf war.
Perhaps in 500 years there will be some religion based on Warhammer or so...
Post-hoc rationalisation to make the irrational less so.
Those babies are ripped AF
That was a pre-jolly Saint Nicholas.
gotta love medieval babies with sixpacks
He also lived in what is today Turkey, and has probably never seen a reindeer.
The Santa job required relocation and new means of transportation.
Also his reindeer are all female, as they have antlers in wintertime.
Wow...
The 6th of December could have a soooo much different character... 😆
I also just realized that I have only 2 days left to buy some sweets and stuff to put into my kid's boots.