You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town.
You better watch out, you better not sin, you better not doubt, he’ll set fire to your skin. Jesus Christ is coming to end the world.
In America and in some other countries, when some parents want their children to behave the way they want and it’s near Christmas time, they tell them a small lie about a man the children will never see (except in parades and department stores) who when he comes will either give the children presents or leave them a lump of coal depending on whether they do as the parents say.
For centuries and centuries Christian leaders have either intentionally or unintentionally been manipulating their followers and potential followers this same way by threatening them that if they don’t believe in a being they can’t see Jesus will drop them in a lake of fire when he comes. And of course the Christian leaders for centuries have been perpetually saying “Watch out! his coming is just around the corner.” They always have and always will because a Christ that comes back in 10 or 20 years or more is not a strong motivator.