https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to war on christmas en https://religiondispatches.org/2023/12/05/hail-santa-war-christmas-outrage-over-satanic-tree-reveals-self-serving-ambiguity Forget ugly sweater parties , this is our new national Christmas tradition: 1) a public venue creates a forum and invites everyone to erect displays; 2) Secular Humanists, Satanists, and other subversives participate; 3) moral entrepreneurs feign outrage that the… Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:35:24 EST Joseph Laycock 8d7487a3-0cae-44ab-8245-ce570939c83d https://religiondispatches.org/2020/12/22/why-virginia-governors-god-everywhere-statement-isnt-simple-answer-those-who-want On December 12, Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles founder of Word on Fire , a “nonprofit global media conglomerate,” and social media superstar , tweeted a video containing a fascinating rebuke of Virginia governor… Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:42:37 EST Karen E. Park 178a3110-3f54-4c65-a54c-428eee2d3883 https://religiondispatches.org/2017/12/06/surprising-catholic-roots-war-xmas The love between Donald Trump and white evangelical Protestants remains strong according to a new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute. Nearly three-quarters of all white evangelical Protestants—72%—approve of Trump’s job performance. This isn’t surprising, as Trump has taken… Wed, 06 Dec 2017 02:40:16 EST Patricia Miller 545bee28-9295-407c-a358-11834ca0d903 https://religiondispatches.org/2016/07/05/5-most-important-quotes-trumps-evangelical-summit It seems like not a day goes by when a reporter or political commentator declares why Trump has or has not won over the evangelical vote. Trump has been struggling with the voting bloc, many members of which are turned… Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:22:41 EDT Stephanie Russell-Kraft a03cd74f-59d8-4225-9f89-c1c0452805dc https://religiondispatches.org/2015/12/21/what-did-puritans-have-against-christmas Another Christmas, another string of outrages about the supposed “War on Christmas.” In November there was the social media furor about Starbucks’ red cups, as Ed Simon relates here in RD. Then this month, 36 Republican U.S. House members introduced… Mon, 21 Dec 2015 05:08:39 EST Bruce David Forbes ce47356b-a48f-406a-bf4d-bd15a6f3e365 https://religiondispatches.org/2015/12/21/despising-holidays-when-christians-led-war-christmas In the 1640s, during the years of the English civil wars, a popular broadsheet with the title The World Turned Upside Down became the equivalent of a blockbuster. In the chaos of the era print was cheap and plentiful, and… Mon, 21 Dec 2015 05:00:07 EST Ed Simon e3947539-fe37-45a3-96f3-ed0d5046d8ff https://religiondispatches.org/2014/12/08/trendwatch-thieves-taking-christ-out-christmas-literally The war on Christmas, it’s been well documented, is not a real thing. Though there are disputes about whether or not it’s rude to say “Merry Christmas” to the less than 10 percent of Americans who don’t celebrate the holiday… Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:23:24 EST Daniel Silliman ba5a6907-bbf2-4af1-9467-70963e21ab6c https://religiondispatches.org/2014/12/01/netherlands-war-xmas-war-black-pete In November, while governor Jay Nixon declared the controversy in Ferguson to be a state of emergency, another racially charged protest was under way in the Netherlands. On November 15 the town of Gouda (famous for its cheese) held an… Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:33:47 EST Joseph Laycock 09fa87c2-bff0-4774-bb69-da926aa14ece https://religiondispatches.org/2013/12/18/im-dreaming-white-christmas Megyn Kelly’s infamous comments on the color of Santa and Christ didn’t just spring fully formed from Fox News host’s mind. Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:40:03 EST Evan Derkacz c7d36a49-887e-4dba-ad29-2ca900b74b41 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/12/22/taking-christ-back-out-christmas-secularizing-season Despite the efforts of those eager to see a “War on Christmas” at every turn the origins of this season’s traditions are no more Christian than those of Easter eggs or the Easter bunny. This was a time of goodwill and generosity long before anyone heard of a baby born in a stable. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:28:03 EST C. Joshua Villines 5b9e8740-61a7-40de-b85c-9111f2410b06 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/12/09/julian-assange-nativity-castros-hanukkah-burger-blessing Come donkey, it’s time to pray. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:18:33 EST Michael J. Altman 56bda4c2-6e72-43eb-be0a-7208535f0971 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/12/08/war-christmas-war-schmistmas-happy-holiday All religions have such seasons—it’s a time to take stock. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:36:52 EST Julie Ingersoll e749a93d-f9ea-4fb9-af64-10822421ae37 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/03/23/news-flash-world-net-daily-easter-pagan-holiday Why is the right launching a War on Easter? Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:07:46 EDT Lauri Lebo ec7476bc-b949-49eb-9dba-7f51dd37c9c9 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/12/09/no-pagan-trees-christmas-warriors In the latest salvo in the Christmas Wars, Boss Creation’s Martha Boggs has come up with the ultimate tree decoration. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:35:06 EST Bill Berkowitz 8f21f1d8-4b24-4409-8645-09b2015015a5 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/17/religious-right-newsweek-woe-you-even-printing RD News Round-Up—December 15, 2008: Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative after 8 years; ‘War on Christmas’ mash-up; Religious Right layoffs and cutbacks, ‘Prop. 8—The Musical,’ Prop. 8 Gear, and the first Vietnamese American elected to Congress. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:01:41 EDT Bill Berkowitz c3629b6f-533c-4ab0-8e92-42b4a3c1631f https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/15/busy-days-ebay-prophecy RD News Round-Up—November 24, 2008: Religious Right’s ‘Obama Watch’; RaptureReady.com getting readier; Focus on the Family’s ‘I Stand for Christmas’ campaign; Proposition 8: The Aftermath; Huckabee’s revenge; Christian doctrine cures OCD? Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:40:41 EDT Bill Berkowitz ecfe6f3d-e715-4232-a7c0-d5d8438f4778 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/12/rdnews-oct-20-2008 Religious Right hammers Obama on abortion; 3 states, 3 anti-abortion initiatives; An Obama Supreme Court through the eyes of a conservative activist; Early marketing of the War on Christmas. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:05:51 EDT Bill Berkowitz 98f743d0-f9eb-4476-974c-e776d236f64a https://religiondispatches.org/2008/11/24/prop-8-and-war-xmas Ironically, the precedent that may be set by the anti-gay marriage initiative could clear the path for the ultimate anti-Christmas legislation Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:25:14 EST Candace Chellew-Hodge dda79381-7ecb-41aa-b1ff-d252b8bc946e