[Apologetics] Anglican Minister Emphasizes Nativity Scene Over Santa Claus

[Art Kelly]

Move Over, Santa
By Patrick Goodenough
CNSNews.com International Editor
December 16, 2004

(CNSNews.com) - Taking on the commercialization of
Christmas, an Anglican priest in Australia is giving
children the opportunity to be photographed in a
nativity scene, rather than sitting on Santa's knee.

The Rev. Howard Langmead has set up a life-sized
nativity scene at a cathedral in Melbourne city
center, where children can dress up in costumes from
1st century Israel and be photographed, along with
manger, hay, lambs and a baby. 

The full article is at
http://www.cnsnews.com//ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=\ForeignBureaus\archive\200412\FOR20041216b.html

However, I recently gave a speech about Santa Claus,
i.e. Saint Nicholas, at Toastmasters and will send you
a salient summary of it later tonight.

Art

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