NYC YMCA phasing out Christmas and Santa

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Looks like the 'Young Mens' Christian Association' is phasing Christianity, as it gets rid of Santa in favor of Frosty the Snowman. I suppose this is an attempt to find the lowest common denominator for a religiously and culturally diverse population.

I find it so bland and pathetic. Santa isn't even a religious symbol, but a secular one. And the YMCA is an organization with Christian roots.

New York City YMCA Gives Santa the Boot - FoxNews.com

He's a lost Claus.
A politically correct West Village YMCA has fired Ol' St. Nick in favor of Frosty.
Kids who once thrilled at sitting on Santa's lap at the 14th Street McBurney YMCA's wildly popular annual holiday luncheon will now suffer the icy embrace of a talking snowman and his sidekick, an anonymous penguin, at today's event.

Forget about bringing a list or checking it twice -- Frosty doesn't take gift requests, and doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.

YMCA officials, who say they are in the midst of "rebranding" the Young Men's Christian Association to "The Y," defended their decision.

"It wasn't replacing; it was transitioning," said John Rappaport, executive director of the McBurney YMCA. "We realized that change is sometimes good, and that Frosty is a great winter character who would appeal to a broader number of kids.


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