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Originally Posted by Master Lindale Mustaparta (Post 5714954)

Actually, seems every European nation has their own version of him. Such as in England, he is known as Father Christmas. So indeed a green-clothed version did once exist. But by Catholic tradition, Saint Nicolas is actually the Patron Saint of Prostitutes, definitely NOT someone I want anywhere near my daughter.

What you know of Santa today is nothing more than a commercialized version of the original myth. The original myth was that he also had a demon companion who travelled with him. Santa would give toys to the good children, but allow the demon to eat the naughty children. And then Capitalism grabbed onto him, and they morphed him into a holly jolly fat fellow who places gifts under your tree on Christmas night.

Blame U'merica!

Indeed Saint Nicolas is around in various shapes and forms throughout Europe. Besides a great festivity for children it does make for great humour too though.

Debiteuren/Crediteuren: Heerlijk Avondje - YouTube

:rofl:(12:00 until near the end)

On a more serious note: some uptight people have been accusing the Dutch event of being "racist" and now even got the UN involved to see if Sinterklaas is racist (the Black Pete(r)s being slaves etc. rather then jolly, friendly characters who ae envied by many children and helping out an old bugger like Saint Nicolas who has got a terrible memory and needs his black helpers to help him out. *sigh*