It is disputed whether he slapped him on the mouth, fed him a knuckle-sandwich, or boxed him on the ear, but one thing seems clear: Santa Claus most likely hit the heretic, Arius of Alexandria, during the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D.
-- from the thread “Is Man to Become God?” [St. Athanasius]
Related threads:
The Historical St. Nick: Santa Claus Punched Me in the Face
Semi-related threads:
German Catholics want Santa-free Christmas [organisation calling for 'Santa Claus-free zones']
Look out, Santa! Chocolate-wielding Germans target Xmas hero
The Crisis of Christmas
Who Was Against Christmas?
St. Nicolas visits Schuylerville
The "Claus" Clause
And then there's these:
Santa Claus Slams Obama and McCain: Announces Candidacy for President
CIA sense of humour classified in the plot against Santa Claus
FReeper Million Santa March saves the day for Kensington Town, Montgomery County, Maryland!
