December 23, 2006
FROM THE ARCHIVES: AND THE EASTER BUNNY GOT SNARED AND STEWED:
Vicar tells children Santa is dead (BBC, 10 December, 2002)It is the news no child wants to hear - and certainly not from the mouth of a vicar. Youngsters at a Christmas carol service were devastated when the Reverend Lee Rayfield told them Santa Claus was dead. Even parents at the 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 misjudgment in telling the story to children as young as five.So, let's see if we have this straight: their Archbishop is some kind of officially sanctioned Wiccan druid, but the kids shouldn't believe in Santa? And, of course the reindeer catch fire, isn't one called Comet? [Originally posted: 2002-12-10] Posted by Orrin Judd at December 23, 2006 11:03 PMHe said: "I did not realise how young some of them were and I am sitting here now wondering how I managed not to realise. "Even when I was there, I did not twig. I am mortified and appreciate I have put some parents in a difficult position with a lot of explaining to do. I love Christmas." Mr Rayfield also told the youngsters that reindeer would burst into flames if they had to travel at the speeds necessary.
Comments
Yes, you have it. Also, the Virgin Birth was scientifically impossible, because Jesus would have had birth defects, and so was the multiplication of loaves and fishes, because the baskets would have been too heavy.
Posted by: pj at December 10, 2002 3:55 PM