I AM shocked that Satan's Grotto has not brought an outcry from concerned parents and responsible adults who should know better than to expose youngsters to this kind of sickness.

While Santa is a fictitious character, Satan most certainly is not. Ask any true bible-believing Christian, or any devil worshipper, and you will understand the danger of this apparent "fun" event.

It saddens me that this is being permitted and openly advertised when it is so offensive to Christians who cherish the true meaning of Christmas as the birth of our Saviour. Our children will be exposed to enough real horrors in their formative years without us having to "entertain" them this way.

My prayer is that someone with clout and a real sense of responsibility will stop this and make a stand for decency.

Mrs Wajdner,

Wheatlands Grove, York.

Updated: 11:05 Friday, December 10, 2004