The following article by Liz Posner was posted on the AlterNet website December 10, 2017:
The mythical war on Christmas probably ended last year, when bizarrely, Fox News sent its staff a Season’s Greetings holiday card, effectively abandoning its decade-long battle-cry of “Merry Christmas.” After a concession like that, what’s left to debate? Still, we’re not too far removed from this ridiculous right-wing conspiracy to avoid a recap. The debate began in 2005, largely fueled by the conservative shock-jocks of talk radio, and escalated as they made enemies out of everything from Starbucks coffee cups to the Obamas’ annual December card. Depending on your views, saying “Happy Holidays” is either a considerate acknowledgment of American religious diversity or an attack against Christianity. During his campaign, Donald Trump jumped on the bandwagon when he told crowds in Iowa, “I’m a good Christian. If I become president, we’re gonna be saying Merry Christmas at every store…You can leave Happy Holidays at the corner.” Continue reading “Don’t Worry, Conservatives: 6 Signs Christmas Is Alive and Well”