The War on Christmas : A History of the Holiday Season s Biggest Cultural Debate
On 12/22/20 at 11:01 AM EST
The holiday season is here, and though many won t be spending time with loved ones, you can still expect to see lit trees in the windows, a slew of seasonal TV specials and people grumbling about the so-called War on Christmas. Yes, even during a pandemic, Yuletide joy could still be overshadowed by the argument from some Christians that the push to be more inclusive by saying Happy Holidays and singing secular festive songs tramples on their religious freedom and threatens the values of what they feel is a Christian nation.
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John Boehner and Treasury Secretary
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