BBC News-Vicar Tells Children Santa is Dead [No Lawsuits Yet]

BBC News ^ | Dec. 10, 2002 | Staff

[ewing]

It is the news no child wants to hear-and certainly not from the mouth of a vicar.

Youngsters at a Chirstmas carol servcie were devasated when the Reverend Lee Mayfield told them that Santa Claus was dead.

Even parents at a service in Maidenhead, Berkshire were shocked to hear Mr. Rayfield say it was scientifically impossible for Father Christmas to deliver so many presents so quickly.

Mr. Rayfield has admitted making a serious misjudgement in telling the story to children as young as five years old.

[FeliciaCat]

Bah humbug to the vicar. Children believe in fantasy and make-believe for such a short amount of time. Why deny them Santa while they are young and the world is still magical in their eyes?

[Ace's Dad]

Thanks for the post. Of course, saint (meaning believer) Nicolas isn't dead; through Jesus Christ he has eternal life! He has simply passed from this world. The santa myth always puzzles believers and non believers. I think it should be laid to rest as soon as possible in a child's development. Merry Christmas to all! Avery

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5 year olds can believe in Santa, i'm okay with that.

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No Vicar pics on the net?

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What is the good cutoff time?

[Billthedrill]

Not this Vicar, at least. Closest I could find was:

This Vicar.

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There was a Vicar in the
Bridget Jones Diary movie..

[LiteKeeper]

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