Bishop told kids that Santa isn't real - church apologises

[excreationist]

A Roman Catholic diocese in Italy was forced to apologise after a Bishop told a group of children that Santa doesn't exist - leaving parents outraged.

"No, Santa Claus does not exist. In fact, I would add that the red of the suit he wears was chosen by Coca-Cola exclusively for advertising purposes," Antonio Staglianò, the bishop of Noto in Sicily, said during an event celebrating the feast day of Saint Nicholas.

An Italian church apologized after a bishop told kids Santa wasn't real

www.msn.com

No ho ho: Italian church apologises over bishop’s claim about Santa Claus

Antonio Stagliano was trying to focus on the story of Saint Nicholas when he told children Santa did not exist, says church in Sicily

www.theguardian.com

Parents fury as Bishop leaves children upset by telling them Santa doesn't exist

A ROMAN Catholic diocese in Italy was forced to apologise after a Bishop told a group of children that Santa doesn’t exist – leaving parents outraged. Bishop Antonio Staglianò from the …

www.thesun.co.uk

I guess children should be entitled to have their fairy tale like beliefs.... including belief in Bible stories....

 

[excreationist]

This page talks about some similarities between Santa and God....

SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTIAN KIDS | Creation Today

Is Santa Claus a true depiction of the Christmas spirit or a distraction from the true meaning of Christmas?

creationtoday.org

 

[Eldarion Lathria]

Message from Santa Claus. "Dear Antonio Stagliano, I hear you've been saying there is no Santa Claus. How would I like it if I said there's no Antonio Stagliano?"

Eldarion Lathria

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Message from Santa Claus. "Dear Antonio Stagliano, I hear you've been saying there is no Santa Claus. How would I like it if I said there's no Antonio Stagliano?"

Eldarion Lathria

If somebody said I don't exist, then I'd realize I have a PR problem. I could solve that problem by torturing people, but unlike God, I have morals. Santa is like that too: He doesn't lose his head if people don't believe in him.