Topic > The Roles of Jesus and Santa Claus - 1432

Debates about race and equality have regained steam in recent years. The race of prominent figures in society has led to many controversies regarding historical facts and psychological tolls experienced by different types of people. Jesus and Santa Claus are prominent figures who play a crucial role in past society and in our current one. Over time their true values ​​and representations (appearances) have changed and debate has emerged regarding their true ethnicity and race. Most of these heated debates associated skin color with white supremacy. However, Jesus Christ and Santa Claus are not figures that represent inequality in today's world. They are not intended to represent hatred, spite and an all-powerful white race. However, they want to be role models and help unify people in certain times or cults. They are symbols of faith, not hate. The real answers to this thorny topic lie in the past. Jesus and Santa Claus consciously and unconsciously play a huge role in society. They are seen almost everywhere, in movies, on billboards and in advertisements almost all year round and at any time. But where did they all come from and why do they continue to have such a massive impact on people around the world. Jesus Christ was born just over 2000 years ago in Jerusalem, Israel. Which would essentially be the modern Middle East. Precisely from this we know that he is not of Caucasian origin. So where does his continued portrayal of “whiteness” come from? Once again, this answer is a thing of the past. The Renaissance was a period, as the name implies, of “rebirth” in some parts of Europe. During this time of prosperity artists came together and "put a face" to those who have been loved by so many for centuries. In Renaissance Italy, Jesus Christ... at the center of the card... whiteness”, and there the “blame” game begins. People no longer see Santa Claus as a role model, they see him as a “white man” and a white supremacist and believe that his existence is racist and makes them feel unwelcome. A solution is not far away. To overcome a problem we must recognize the existence of the problems we have had for many decades. That's why it seems like the progress we've made over the years is coming to a screeching halt. We no longer need to blame the past to look to the future, we have essentially overcome the phase of denial and recognition of this problem that has been recurring throughout the world and for centuries. So it is no longer useful to continue placing blame on many who no longer see the problem. The way to end the debate about race is not necessarily to ignore it, but not to ignite a debate that has proven to be extremely combustible and a powerful divider between people..