Amelia Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 British vicar bars Father Christmas from carol service Mon Dec 11, 2006 Agence France Presse. A British vicar banned a man dressed as Father Christmas from a carol service at his church, he said. Reverend Tim Storey said he told Henry Cuff, a member of volunteer group the Lions Club, to disrobe because he wanted to "reclaim the Christian story of the birth of Jesus Christ as being the heart of the celebration". "I do not believe that Father Christmas should be part of church services any more than Santa's grotto should have a manger and a baby Jesus present," Storey said in a statement. But Cuff labelled the move "political correctness gone mad." "If he can have big screen football in church, why can't he have Santa Claus in church?" he demanded. He said he had been handing out sweets to local children before the church service. The festive furore took place in Blandford, Dorset, southwest England on December 2. Storey was due to meet Cuff and other members of the Lions Club later Monday to discuss the situation. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
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