A British vicar has barred a man dressed as Father Christmas from attending a Christmas carol service at his church. Apparently, the vicar of the church in Blandford, Dorset has a no ho policy.
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.
We can report that the Blandford, Dorset Santa Dash Coordinating Council (DSDCC) has just officially changed the final destination of this year's Santa Dash. The run will end at the church. The Council requests that members please bring their own accessories as none will be provided.
Ho, ho, ho!
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