Why Isn't God A Myth Like Santa Claus?

 Santa Claus is a tale based on truth of a man named Saint Nicolas who actually lived. It is more of a legend that has developed progressively over time and is not immediately believed after the saint died. Jesus was immediately worshiped as God. Now, speaking of God, it’s better to speak of Jesus who claimed to be God. His story was written within two to three decades of His death with no time for legend to develop. There’s no comparison. This type of argument is a false equivalency. The apostles denied they were writing myth or fairy tale (cf. 2 Pet. 1:16). He was a historical person, not a myth with much secular corroboration.

It is written that His resurrection proves His deity (cf. Acts 17:31; Romans 1:4). Now, many people wanted Him to prove His claim, so He rose from the dead to prove it and this is arguably the most attested fact of antiquity “with many infallible proofs.” (cf Acts 1:3). Also, the fact the apostles died as martyrs and eyewitnesses is compelling evidence: people do not die for a known lie. Volumes could be written of all the circumstantial, historical. literary, legal, and testimonial evidence of this historical fact.

No one has ever successfully refuted the facts that support it like the fact of the empty tomb, over 500 eyewitnesses, the removed stone, the changing of the Sabbath, the growth of the church, the New Testament, the undisturbed graveclothes, the conversion of the apostles (especially of Paul), to the transformation of the Roman Empire from paganism and barbarianism. Christ is regarded as the central figure in Western history and civilization and not just its biggest revolutionist.

Also, just for the existence of God, there are philosophical and logical arguments and scientific evidence. One can not believe due to a lack of evidence.

Should I Believe In God Even Though I Think He's A Fairy Tale?

You should check out the evidence and believe the truth; Jesus said He is the truth; do you think He is a liar? C, S, Lewis, after being converted by his friend J. R. R, Tolkien from an atheist to Christian, called the new faith “the fairy tale that came true.” Have you heard that truth is stranger than fiction? No one could have imagined a God as wonderful as Jesus. it would take a Jesus to invent Jesus! St. Anselm of Canterbury called God “the greatest possible being none of which greater can be conceived.” Whatever is greater to be than not to be, that is God. Note: Can fairy tales change your life?

Fairy tales have no historical and mostly no factual merit and begin “once upon a time” The Bible begins: “In the beginning God…” If you could succeed in dehistoricizing the Bible the faith would be totally discredited. Jesus was a historical figure documented and corroborated by dozens of secular sources outside the Bible. There is no doubt as to His historicity and any historian who said otherwise would jeopardize his credibility, The writers of the Bible went out of the way to deny writing myth, fable, or old wive’s tales but they said they were written of what they were eyewitnesses to (cf 2 Pet 1:16). Now, would anyone invent or create a God as demanding as Jesus? To deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him?

In sum, your eternal destiny depends upon whether you place your faith in Jesus who is God. It is not enough to just believe He exists, for even the demons do that: But this faith is the gift of God and He must open your heart and the door of faith to bring you to repentance from dead works to faith in the living God.

Note: God must open the door of faith (cf. Acts 14:27) and we believe through grace (cf. Acts 18:27) and faith comes by the hearing and by the hearing of the Word (cf. Romans 10:17), and you cannot believe in your own power: “No man can come to Me unless it has been granted of the Father,” (cf. John 6:67). or unless the Father draws him (cf. John 6:44).