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@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg

Feast of St Nicholas, bishop of Myra, progenitor of the magical story of Santa Claus (via Dutch Protestants in New Amsterdam, England, and other parts). His original church still stands in Turkey.

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@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg

The story of St Nicholas, depicts a world where children were subject to abuse, trafficking, and violence: in one case providing dowries to 3 girls who would otherwise be sold into prostitution, in another reviving 3 boys who had been killed and pickled. Merry Christmas!

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#DAVOSsafe NAFO fellow

@jongs107wxsnl1

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@RobertEllsberg

This is a ludicrous statement. Never heard about this before as a dutch citizan. If you don't provide a source you owe the Dutch ppl an apology

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@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg

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Which part of the statement is ludicrous? These parts of the St Nicholas legend have nothing to do with the Netherlands but with the 4th century bishop of Myra in Asia Minor.

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#DAVOSsafe NAFO fellow

@jongs107wxsnl1

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@RobertEllsberg

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Have heard about and could not find anything about child abuse by St Nicolas. So pls provide a source

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@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg

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@jongs107wxsnl1

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Yikes, not child abuse by St Nicholas!! He was the protector of children.

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#DAVOSsafe NAFO fellow

@jongs107wxsnl1

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@RobertEllsberg

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Thanks, your original post confused me

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@RobertEllsberg

@RobertEllsberg

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My apologies. I’m glad you clarified your concern!

9:58 PM · Dec 6, 2020

#DAVOSsafe NAFO fellow

@jongs107wxsnl1

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@RobertEllsberg

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You are welcome