Leave it to the ignorant, brain-dead Catholics to come up with such stupidity. While it is true that Christmas has become all about consumerism, if there is one organization on this planet that is about expanding its business and increasing profits it’s the Roman Catholic Church. Therefore please, cut out the hypocrisy. And while Santa Claus no doubt is a fictional character, St. Nicolas was no saint, Jesus was not the son of God and God doesn’t exist. In other words, the whole lot of it is fictional. Religions are man-made. TGO
Refer to story below. Source: Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters Life!) – A group of German Catholics wants to do away with Santa Claus because of the fictional figure’s commercial hype and replace him with St Nicolas and the selfless giving they say he represents.
Even before shops fill with Santa-themed goodies, the Bonifatiuswerk of German Catholics — a Catholic aid organization — has begun calling for “Santa Claus-free zones.”
The organization sees Santa as “an invention of the advertising industry designed to boost sales” and as “a representative of consumer society” who has little to do with the historical figure of St Nicolas.
Its website describes Nicolas, the patron saint of children, as “a helper in need who reminds us to be kind, to think of our neighbors, and to give the gift of happiness.”
The campaign is supported by several German celebrities.
“Unlike Santa Claus, Nicolas wants to give children inner riches and not just encourage them to strive for material wealth,” German TV presenter Nina Ruege was quoted saying.
(Writing by Michelle Martin; Editing by Steve Addison)
