bloodrayne
12-16-2004, 12:15 PM
Church Outraged At Devil's Christmas Grotto
English vicars have banded together to protest against a Christmas grotto in which Santa lies beheaded, his elves have been impaled and visitors are greeted by the devil.
The York Dungeon has done away with Father Christmas and installed the devil in his place.
Operators of the tourist attraction in the northern English city thought they were just having a bit of fun when they created their macabre version of a Christmas grotto.
But it is all to much for local religious leaders.
Thirty have signed a letter outlining their fears, saying far from being harmless fun it was all about darkness and evil which could draw some people in.
The dungeon operators say it is a lighthearted dig at the commercialisation of Christmas.
It is not known if small children will be invited to sit on the devil's lap or pull his beard.
English vicars have banded together to protest against a Christmas grotto in which Santa lies beheaded, his elves have been impaled and visitors are greeted by the devil.
The York Dungeon has done away with Father Christmas and installed the devil in his place.
Operators of the tourist attraction in the northern English city thought they were just having a bit of fun when they created their macabre version of a Christmas grotto.
But it is all to much for local religious leaders.
Thirty have signed a letter outlining their fears, saying far from being harmless fun it was all about darkness and evil which could draw some people in.
The dungeon operators say it is a lighthearted dig at the commercialisation of Christmas.
It is not known if small children will be invited to sit on the devil's lap or pull his beard.