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Two Priests, One Advent Calendar and a Very Selective Moral Outrage Over Meghan Sussex
Meghan Sussex launched a luxury chocolate Advent calendar for shoppers looking for a special Christmas gift. Somehow, two Church of England priests decided that this required their intervention. Rev. Daniel French started by using a headline about Meghan’s £112 As Ever calendar to promote a £5.99 Christian alternative from the Meaningful Chocolate Company. He highlighted its Fairtrade chocolate, charitable element and booklet about Christmas. More striking was the tone: rather than simply promote his own product, French used Meghan as a moral foil. Then Fr Chris Phillips joined in. Phillips, a Church of England priest and candidate for election to the General Synod in the Diocese of Southwark, replied, “Says it all really.” After the post drew backlash, Phillips deleted it.