There is no war on Christmas. It is a rallying cry by a few extremists to build a power base. The world is full of bad leaders who need a “crisis” to protect their people from in order to stay in power. This is true in governments, religions, and even the battle for TV ratings.
Christmas was illegal in colonial America. Only celebrated by Anglicans, Catholics, and Lutherans. All the Methodists, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and baptists ignored it. It was a regular workday. Not until the mid 19th century was it a holiday. Eventually folks forced their Protestant churches to at least do a little Chrismas. The hymnals had no Christmas music in them until after 1860.
P51Strega over 9 years ago
There is no war on Christmas. It is a rallying cry by a few extremists to build a power base. The world is full of bad leaders who need a “crisis” to protect their people from in order to stay in power. This is true in governments, religions, and even the battle for TV ratings.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Correct Zack.
bonita.eley over 9 years ago
amen…and Merry Christmas
gorbasche2 over 9 years ago
Christmas wasn’t invented until the 1400s when the Catholic Church hijacked an existing holiday, Celebration of the Solstice.
dcp9142 over 9 years ago
Christmas was illegal in colonial America. Only celebrated by Anglicans, Catholics, and Lutherans. All the Methodists, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and baptists ignored it. It was a regular workday. Not until the mid 19th century was it a holiday. Eventually folks forced their Protestant churches to at least do a little Chrismas. The hymnals had no Christmas music in them until after 1860.
Seeker149 Premium Member over 9 years ago
Is Christmas really winning? Or are we confusing it with Chri$tma$?