2023. December 21 – 11:59
The city of Stevenage, near London, is full of angry parents and their frustrated children these days. the daily Mail According to his account, a Christmas carol competition for students of a local school was held in the settlement church, and the Reverend Edward Kane told the children at one point:
Santa Claus does not exist, just as the flying sleigh and the tireless reindeer are only figments of the imagination.
Pastor Kane later explained his actions by saying that his announcement was part of “preaching the truth” and that he believed 11- and 12-year-olds were old enough to confront him.
However, according to the children’s parents, the priest ruined Christmas and took away the magic of the holiday, while many people reported that their children came home upset. According to them, although the young people doubted the existence of Santa Claus, they were still able to face reality.
The school then organized a joint discussion, where the leaders actually talked about the fact that everyone should feel free to believe whatever they want.
