6 h. ago A key question for every believer: does God approve of Santa Claus? I hope so, or I’m in trouble | Ravi Holy

The great Santa deception arguably breaches the ninth commandment (‘Thou shalt not bear false witness’). I think God would cut us some slackWhen I was first ordained, an older priest gave me three commandments for a successful ministry: one, try not to upset the flower ladies; two, don’t preach pacifism on Remembrance Sunday; and, three – and most important – never tell children that Santa isn’t real.If only someone had had that talk with RevDr Paul Chamberlain, who last Christmas reduced a classroom full of year 6 children to tears by telling them the truth: “It’s your mum and dad.” (I hope that doesn’t come as a shock to any of you.)Ravi Holy is rector of the United Wye Benefice in Canterbury, Kent, and a standup comedian Continue reading...

Events

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Economics

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Politics

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Economics

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Sport

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Politics

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Economics

56 h. ago Amazon reduces large 800g M&M chocolate bag to £10 with Christmas delivery

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Economics

5 d. ago The £33 fake tan reduced to £12 that will give a 'flawless' Christmas party colour

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Society

5 d. ago Amazon shoppers race to buy heavily reduced Fire 8 Tablets in time for Christmas

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Economics

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Politics

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Economics

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Politics

6 d. ago Shoppers snapping up heavily reduced 2.4kg boxes of Celebrations chocolates in time for Christmas

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Politics

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Society

7 d. ago Boots slashes £97 Benefit makeup set with five 'best selling products' to £31.50

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Economics

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Economics

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Economics

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Economics

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Economics