Father Christmas Banned From Primary School.
This will make a great discussion starter on Christmas, it was in the papers this week.Â
A primary school in the UK gas banned Father Christmas from visiting their primary school because they say it encourages the children to drink Coca Cola. The headteacher has said that due to Cokes Christmas advertising over the years he has become aquainted to the product so he has banned it due to the schools healthy eating policy and no fizzy drinks rule. However he will allow Santas green clothed elves to come in his place.
Do you think this is a good thing or an over the top reaction?
Does this highlight that the meaning of Christmas has been highjacked by commercialisation?
What can churches do to help show the real point of Christmas in their communities?
