Parents have spoken of their disgust after a clergywoman told children that Father Christmas is not real.
Rev Margaret McPhee made the mistake during a choir concert for primary school children from Stalham Academy, in Norfolk.
During the service at St Mary's Church in the town, the curate asked pupils what they thought Christmas was about.
When one child said "Father Christmas", she replied that he was make-believe and not real.
Angry parents posted on Facebook to express their disappointment over the incident on Monday evening.
One wrote: "Sorry my child will not attend any more church services again, she would not like it if we said there was no 'God'."
Another said: "Absolutely disgusted, luckily we managed to come up with a round-about explanation so Santa remains real."
The school issued a statement saying it had received an apology from Mrs McPhee for "what she claims was an 'insensitive, off-the-cuff remark', which may have caused upset to the pupils of our academy".
It added: "As I am sure you will appreciate, the academy has no control over what the Rev McPhee has said or may say in the future.
"However, she has given us assurances that she will not be making any such comments in the future."
Mrs McPhee told the Eastern Daily Press that she regretted the upset caused.
"As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I knew I had made a huge mistake," she added. culled from telegraph
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DeleteYes ooo... But am so sad dat I can't afford to buy xmas cloth for my blimd father.. It is well
ReplyDeleteX-MAS cloth for your blind father seriously.
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DeleteOlori lair
DeleteNawa o, xmas clot for ur blind father!!
DeleteHahaha...Like seriously that's a new kinda low.
DeleteAll u fucking twats that have turned this blog into a beggars colony, get a fucking grip. Beggy beggy lazy asses. So if dere's no xmas u won't struggle for a means of survival? No one is indebted to y'all ere so quit already. Christmas is just one day so hw will y'all survive from d 26th? U cant do dis on another blog cos no one wud answer u. By force blog name just to be begging. Like d one who was asking ppl here to come help her build her father's house n shit. Like Wtf?? Very soon ul start begging for kidney here..Fuck outta ere!! NB: @ Stells, me think u caused all dis cos u keep sharing recharge cards and ur blog is attracting beggars. No1 says don't gv buh don't make it a regular tin cos nw, the only ones ere r d needy n greedy. If dey like they shud visit ur blog,if dey don't like let dem fuck off!!! I knw 3 of us outside ere dat visit dis blog n dats what ppl complain bout. Always begging n giveaway is d only thing som ppl comment about. They don't read other posts but d one wiv free sometin. It's getting annoying n boring. U can help d needy buh don't let dem spoil ur blog. If u dnt gv some pple things dey will be abusing u ontop ur own sometin. Wtf? Just saying
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Gbamest@Anon 10:22AM.....*A million like*
DeleteYou just spoke my mind Adaora, the level of begging on this blog is becoming disgusting to say the least. Stella really has to do something to put the house in order. I am not against the haves helping the have-nots but when it becomes exaggerated it scares people with humble and genuine intentions. I just pray Stella doesn't end up ruining her blog with something that started as a charitable act.God bless the givers and provide for those really in need.
DeleteHahahaha....I cant stop laughing.Xmas clothes for your blind father....mehnnnn, thats some bullsh*t right there...loooool
DeleteYes ooo.... But am so sad, I can't afford to buy xmas cloth for my blind father.. It is well..
ReplyDeleteXmas cloth ko ,,Xmas shoe ni...lol
DeleteTif tif Lady...lazy ass!
DeleteWhat do you want to get for the old man and how do we get it across to you?
DeleteChai what about car?...make who na easy for this beg beg...
DeleteLol!! This people ehh!!
ReplyDeleteBut Santa is not real now.
ReplyDeleteYeah but it didn't hurt u when u grew up to know Santa is not real abi?
DeleteI tire o, xmas is about the birth of Jesus, oyibo don turn am rnd.
DeleteLolzzz! If u lie, trouble. If u talk truth, trouble. #SMHAndSinging *double wahala*. Lemme hurry n wait 4 saturday laFfs abeg
ReplyDeleteThis has nothing to do with lie. But confusing the child. Its part of Christmas fun. We all grow. With the excitement of Santa. When we were of age,we knew it wasn't real. So let it also be so with growing kids.
DeleteSanta really lives on this blog, I may have not been a beneficiary but I can say diaris Santa oooh, becos the gifts they are sharing is evident
ReplyDeleteYou can say that again.
DeleteBut dis oyibo people 2 dey take tins serious. Smh 4 dem ooh.
Stanta Claus is St. Nicklas
Deletea bishop who was giving out gifts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
Nonsense,even b/4 she was born,there was Santa and wil still be after she must ve died,one day she will say there was no Jesus,mad woman.
ReplyDeleteE no reach like that na?
DeleteLOL. Yeah
ReplyDeleteOnly that he/she doesnt go through chimneys, them dey wire money. Lwkm
Shoutout.to everyone that has impacted positively on someone's life.
May you never lack.
Aunty Stella, i'll be forever thankful.
Hey sunshine.
DeleteDidn't you get my mail yesterday?
Yes oo, too many Santa's on this blog.
ReplyDeleteOyibo people can take things so serious!
Lols....oyibo sef
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ReplyDeleteLMAO!
ReplyDeleteOyibo people too dey take things personal.
Yes, Santa lives on SDK blog.
Stella is a Santa, hehehehe!
Thank you Santa Stella. I'm grateful.
Hope BBC passed on my appreciation message to you.
God bless you and yours, always.
Could you guys believe I'm yet to sleep?
Not even a wink throughout the night and it's past 6 am already.
I'm still not feeling sleepy.
This is becoming a habit oh...
Hmmmmmm!
U are my beautiful santa! God bless you ma'am for the xmas gift
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God bless you too dear.
I really wish that Santa could bless me on this blog.God knows I'm in dire need.
ReplyDeleteWell,I'm still hopeful
**lululiscious**
This your begging is becoming irritating. Imagine on every post.
DeletePlease ma you don't have to lambaste me because I'm in need.If u don't have any encouragement,don't make life any harder
DeleteNB:I don't ask on every post.I'm more sensible than u re giving me credit for.Tanx
Lulu, STOP BEGGING!!!! GOSH!
DeleteFucking hell. See Wat am saying Stells.. beggy beggy idiots. Am jes angry!!
Delete*+Adaora**
Some of you are here just to beg,beg no positive comment from you. Chai!..you have turn yourselves to beggers Association.....Gosh!
DeleteHahahahahahaha Adaora I perfectly understand you but what do you expect from a people who have been robbed of the basic necessities of life and live in abject poverty and penury all thanks to greedy leaders? As the saying goes, a hungry man knows no shame so I really don't blame them beggars.
Deletelol.. Till i get to yankee i refise to believe that oyinbo's are wiser than Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteWtf is this?
#I SEE DEAD PEOPLE
Aunty Stella u no go kill somebody,yes oooo we really have santa in Sdk and i wish he visits me dis xmas with a new phone.Gudmorning my sdk family
ReplyDeleteABI oooo, make santa visit me with a new phone too
DeleteSee them!..taking style to beg
DeleteBeggers association! ....you comment without begging?
Abeg santa is real oooo. Eg Aunty stella and bvs. Hehehehehehe
ReplyDeleteLol, are encouraging their Rev to tell lies?
ReplyDeleteAbeg santa is real oooo. Eg Aunty stella and bvs.
ReplyDeleteLol@ santa leaves on dis blog
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Santa real? Tell that to any child frm area, them go laugh yu troway....
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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Lol, oyinbo and their wahala. Please fellow mothers, does teething make a baby refuse his food (both breastmilk and formula? My 4month old son is not eatig well but the doctor says its normal that he will eat later. I am giving him multi vitamins though.
ReplyDeleteYes it's normal. Teething is a painful process. Goodluck to baby n you
DeleteMost babies become cranky due to teething...some even lose weight because they are not eating well....
DeleteI hope you are giving the right drug tho?
In my case,she didn't reject anything..infact breast feeding was her comfort zone....
Listen to your doc. Different strokes for different folks, just make sure you feed him even if it's small quantity ok. Also keep everything around him clean, as he is teething his gums will itch him, he will put any available thing in his mouth, this can cause stomach upset.
DeleteAlso wash your hands and his too after changing his diapers.
Don't worry your baby will be fine. God bless you.
It's normal dear Some babies are fussier than usual when they are teething because of soreness and swelling in the gums before a tooth comes through.
DeleteYes some babies will refuse to eat while teething.
DeleteMine used to vomit anything she eats then.
Just keep on with d multivitamin.
My once orobo baby has turned to Agbani size because of teething.
DeleteMscheeew!
I pity the poor baby.
Wow, thanks all i am really grateful as all your advices are noted. Amen to all your good wishes.
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Please is anyone who knw where to buy silicon bra for someOne dat is busty. Or a strapless bra(firm bra) for person wey get boobi sha. Thanks..
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DeleteAhahahaha children sha. So they had to boycott church?lol their father should goan wear father xmas costume so they can be sure santa lives on
ReplyDeleteYes oooo santa lives forever and a day here!!!
Lols...Buh the priest was right afterall. Santa was stolen “from ancient German mythology: ‘Thor was an elderly man, jovial and friendly, of heavy build with a long white beard. He drove a chariot and was said to live in the Northland . . . His element was fire, his color red. The fireplace in every home was sacred to him, and he was said to come down into it through the chimney.”—United Church Herald.
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DeleteWill do more research and come back to comment later.
But dis Oyinbo people own too much sha.
Does it really matter?
DeleteWhat isn't taken from ancient mythology?
Christmas itself originated from yuletide celebration, winter solstice celebrations marked for the sun god. Frm as early as the neolithic stone ages. The stone henge in britain built in ancient times was for this. The Romans, Greeks, Japanese cultures know of this...
Easter eggs.
The deluge(noah's flood)
The figure the bible calls Enoch(who didn't die but ascended)
The stories of Moses, Abraham, even a virgin birthing (mary) all have mythical equivalents. If you look too much into the world, you will get disillusioned and lose faith. The point is, make what you may from what you believe.
Back to santa, though it is a myth but it is a harmless one that brightens the day for kids. That expectation. That innocence. That love and hope. Do you know those kids may have wept home to think there is no santa?
Even some of the things we believe in religion, they might or might not be real. Anything to keep the suicide ropes far.
Because if man knows the very truth of his existence, we might not even find the need to live. So thank Adam for eating just one apple. Lol.
Allow kids to be kids and believe in Santa. Don't shove the harsh reality on them. Even we as adults sometimes regret growing up and finding out how hard life really is. I'm sure the kids have more than enough time to find out that nothing comes free.
Thanks Santa Stella and Santa BVs for the smile that needy woman put on after receiving your gifts and thanks that one more baby will eat tonight because of you. You should be proud of yourselves.
**Bonaparte NN
Very well said Bonaparte.
DeleteThank you sisi eko...
DeleteI hope the sunday is looking up. Merry Xmas.
**Bonaparte NN
So bcos she said santa is make blv,dey decieded not 2 let their kidz attend church activities?lol oyibo and their reasoning sha.
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ReplyDeleteI know her name....
Her name is STELLA!!!
See wahala. So they are encouraging children to believe in a lie? As a Nigerian child back then, I didn't care if he was real or not. I just wanted the gift in his hand and I blasted afterwards. No time for stories and my parents didn't even have that time to be telling santa stories.
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ReplyDeleteWhat do i eat this morning?
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Use vodka rinse mouth. Then take moimoi
DeleteHahahahahah @ Irene, you funny
DeleteIrene,wen I saw ur reply I actually thought of it..but dia was nowhere to get moimoi around here in d mornin,but vodka dey
DeletePeople fail to understand that the essence of Christmas is Christ Himself and not one cheeky man in a red and white suit. They should teach their children that instead. Boycotting church as if they are going there to serve the Reverend.
ReplyDeleteYeap.... Santa Mood activated. #putsonmyglasses# **shoki***
ReplyDeletehahahahahah.....this people can vex for me eh..
ReplyDeleteMaybe she is a member of Jehovah witness, because they do not believe in santa
ReplyDeleteNa oyibo kids dey form dat Santa issh...for 9ja hia, mi 5mnths old baby alredi knw dia z no Santa o. we kippin it real yo! Hehehehe
ReplyDeleteLMAO... Morning Stella,Morning SDK family!!!
ReplyDeleteOh the worries of well fed 1st world country kids. Here Boko haram is the reality of some children
ReplyDeleteAdaorah
Santa definitely lives on Stella's blog hahaha... I can testify to that. Good morning BV's and compliments of the season.
ReplyDeleteLol...Oyinbo!
ReplyDeleteThe next thing you hear now is that a student attempted to drown a cat cos Sis McPhee says Santa does not exist... na so e dey start....
TGW MODE ACTIVATED:
ReplyDeleteMy 5 n 8 yr olds were arguing abt santa in d car. My son(5years)told d sis "my teacher said there is no Santa in the world". My daughter was busy trying to convince him that her own teacher said that santa exists and always brings gift for good kids. I tried convincing my son but you know teachers are demigods in their sights.
So i asked my bobo this question ,so if santa brings another bicycle and mini-castle as your presents you will say No?. He said to me,i will take na. Then i told him that Santa only comes for good boys n girls that are good kids.
On my to-do-list is: To raise the topiC of Santa or no Santa in the next PTA.
Teachers should not shove their religious convinctions down the pupils throats.
TGWMODE DEACTIVATED.
*pheeeeeew*
Lmao!
DeleteReneeeee!! Howdy?
Biko, i will tell my 3 kids that there is no santa hoo-haa! Very soon the new generation will forget the reason for the season which is Jesus Christ our Lord. See how Rev McPhee asked the children wat they think christmas is all about and that one said 'Santa'. Is that good?
DeleteI wil point out to my kids that santa isn't real, but there are good people with hearts of real gold who genuinely care for other people and blesses them with gifts.
I will tell them that Jesus is the reason for the season and not santa, but I'll teach them to genuinely care for others and bless them with gifts like Santa does.
You get time.
DeleteI love you Irene B. Sisterly love o
DeleteHahaha @ TGW mode activated.
DeleteLol. TGW, someborry is about 2 beat u 2 ur game
DeleteLAMO
DeleteIrene! Irene!
Sport on @Pink sunset.
DeleteTo me, anybody that is a giver is my Santa, and he doesn't necessarily visit during Christmas season. Santas ara human beings with hearts of gold.
Hahahahaha
DeleteMa first daughter asked me wen Santa was coming and if she has being a good girl...
I wanted to say dere is no Santa buh I held back and told her he would come on d eve of Christmas....
Hahaha
ReplyDeleteSanta is real on Stella's blog, and he is on his way to my house. The woman no try at all she knew she was gona address kids so she should have prepared her speech, Americans are too sensitive, why stop attending church. their belief though. the law is supreme.
ReplyDelete***AYABA***
She did not make any MISTAKE. She spoke the truth...the brainwashing and lies are not necessary.
ReplyDeleteSanta's (Angels) existence is so real.
ReplyDeleteEspecially on this blog.... I 've it experienced here.
Even Auntie Stellalicious is our Santa No 1 for creating this platform people 's life are "Touch by an Angel".
What of other numerous Santa (angelic) BVs too numerous to mention.
God Bless You All ! ! !
Santa's (Angels) existence is so real.
ReplyDeleteEspecially on this blog.... I 've it experienced here. *Classy & Sassy Event Christmas Hamper*
Even Auntie Stellalicious is our Santa No 1 for creating this platform people 's life are "Touch by an Angel".
What of other numerous Santa (angelic) BVs too numerous to mention.
God Bless You All ! ! !
Santa is very real o. Stella for example is Santa hehehehehe.
ReplyDeleteI DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY BUT I THINK THEY MIGHT HAVE OVER REACTED BECAUSE PROBABLY WHAT TO PASS A MESSAGE ABOUT JESUS CHRIST AS THE REAL GIFT TO THE WORLD AS THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD AND GOD THE FATHET THAT SENT HIM.
ReplyDeleteLol
ReplyDeletePlease tell them to come and see santa in sdk blog. SANTA is real abeg.
ReplyDeleteBoycotting a church for something this petty? Well, anything for attention.
ReplyDeleteWho goes to northpole looking for Santa? Pls cm to SDK & see Santa doin Ahn Shoki here. Lmao. Truth b told dt Rev tho,lessons learnt,dont open ur mouth d way it scratches u. Kids take these tins seriously.
ReplyDeleteBut there's nothing like Santa nah.
ReplyDeletePeople keep making mountain out of a mole hill.
Irene B I like the part u said teachers shld not shove their religious conviction down the pupils throats
ReplyDeleteMy son's teacher is daring me after this coming PTA meeting if she doesn't change I will take Cain to that school and sure she feels it on that her yellow pawpaw skin. I wanted to change school DH said no. I hv reported to head of nursery. I hv not seen any changes.
Why would you take only cain? Please take abel too. It's not fair oo. :(
DeleteYou want to cane the person that is teaching your child. Lol.
DeleteIt's better you take the child away from that school because once you do that kind of thing, your child would be stigmatised. Trust me. His/her classmates would take sides with their teacher and refuse to play with him/her. And it'll bounce back on you. That's how children are.
It's better you tell the school authorities like a civilised person and air your grievance. If your allegations are that reasonable, she could lose her job. Now. Which is better? Fighting like an agbero or simply reporting the case to her employees. No matter what the crime is, once you fight her, you would change the case.
Last PTA a Muslim parents asked the school to stop teaching his daughter CRK but to employ someone to teach IRS.. we asked him Oga who will pay the teacher's salary?are u willing to pay for it? He said No.. we didnt let the Proprietress say anything and simply adviced him to either take his daughter to a Muslim school or teach her about Islam at home and not try to cause confusion where there is none.. What am trying to point out is that if you had a genuine complaint am sure the school would have seen to it.. Go there with Cain abi Abel and see yourself on the floor instead..
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Santa lives here! Tell them.
and dt is how Stellastica's Santalicious came visiting me in my home. Stells I jest got d allert and I'm very greatful. Godbless u abundantly.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch
Lmao!!!
ReplyDeleteBuhahahahhahahhahahha
Santa lives here! Tell them.
Lolz
ReplyDeleteSanta is real joor
ReplyDeleteStella my husband didn't believe it initially that there can be an unknown angel.but after telling him all about you; he smiled and told me to say a big thank you to you.you know in life; when you believe that people don't help others and all of a sudden this type of thing happens from someone you have never known from Adam's; it overwhelms you and leaves you speechless. Stella God bless you. my kids asked me who is Stella.and I told them that you are my friend.that is all friendship is all about. someone that gives out a helping hand when you need a hand to hold on to.You were released from heaven to touch lives.thank you Stella and everly remain blessed.
ReplyDeleteAnd the truth shall set us free, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, but is has been taking taking over by clowns like Santa Claus, Maheeda's nudity, Nicki minaj's nudity and other disgusting things, we need to let our children know the truth about salvation, we can come up with the story that Santa was formed so we can give gifts to loved ones and needies
ReplyDeleteAll this oyinbo people don't have brain, even my 5 years old son knows Santa is not real, was telling him Santa will bring your gift on Christmas Day, the next thing he said was "mummy Santa is not real is make believe, kindly drop my Christmas gift under the tree".
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ReplyDeleteUna too like awooooooooooof for ds blog......haba!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child Santa was real but now am a grown lady it's not again.
ReplyDelete@ Olori does he walk around naked before?
All this barbi alas that beg up and down here. Everyone has a responsibility. Even De Jona ur president get problem.
Ana ayo kari anyo himself.
You can sell ur phone Olori and get him wears.
Dislike people who can't be grateful for life given to them. Do you know tomorrow?
She is an idiot for saying that.
ReplyDeleteCane noted
ReplyDeleteShe flogged my son on his head the first time I warned her she did it again I told head of nursery. The 3rd time was his back
I ask why she always flogged him and not his classmates he said bcs he writes slow
When I confronted her again she said now they re teaching our children we re complaining that when they spoil we will blame them
I told her don't flog on his head or back again if not I will flog u bck that was last year. My son has pass her class
Now she wants to try it with my second son
The woman has a very bad habit of flogging children anyhow if she try it again na chronicle ona go hear the story.
WHAT flog your son on the head?..please don't allow that this time.let the school Authorities know about it (put it in writing and keep a copy for your self), and if nothing is done about it, take your child out of the school and before then make sure you and some else flogged the living day out of the teacher.
DeleteBullshit!!!!..
Aunty stella, my sister introduced me to this blog site, my name is ifeoma please i need a little financial help from any blog visitor, my landlord threatened to throw me and my family out of the house , he doesn't want us to live in his house anymore, he even sued my family to court and now we don't have enough money to rent a flat, even my son that's suppose to start school is still at home because of this house issue and my husband has been saving all his salary but still not enough and i just gave birth to my second child it has not been easy please i plead with anyone reading this should please assist me in any little way you can and the God i serve will bless you abundantly and give you bundle of what you have given to my family thank you and God bless
ReplyDeleteDon't have money you born again. .chai!.put a cup on it till money come.your sister that introduce you should accommodate who na ! Thank God you get hubby, tell an say make he pull he weight and stop turning you
Deleteto begger.