Opinion split down the middle on priest’s ‘Father Christmas doesn’t exist’ comments

Father Dennis Higgins told a group of seven-year-olds that Santa ‘doesn’t’ exist.

‘Father Christmas not real’ Buxton priest says to children

The comments caused controversy when they came to light on Wednesday.

Facebook page set up in support of Father Dennis Higgins following controversial ‘Father Christmas doesn’t exist’ comments

The Buxton Advertiser is running a poll over whether Father Higgins was right to say this to young children.

Head teacher reassures pupils he’s spoken to Father Christmas - after Buxton priest tells youngsters Santa does not exist

As of 2.30pm on Friday the poll was virtually neck and neck.

Of the 589 people who have voted so far, 296 agree with Father Higgins, as opposed to 293 who think he was wrong.

WHAT do YOU think? Click the link below to vote in our poll.

Poll: Was Father Higgins right to tell children Father Christmas doesn’t exist?