The elf on the shelf is the antithesis of Christmas. Let's get rid of him
By 
Mark Deacon2023-11-29T21:38:00
Christmas is about the undeserved gift of Jesus, says Mark Deacon, not giving gifts to an elf so he doesn’t ’report’ you to Santa. As secular ideas capture hearts at advent, it’s time for churches to fight back
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