Are you familiar with the so-called “War on Christmas”—a manufactured outrage used to fuel fear, division, and Christian nationalism? Why does this myth persist? What does it reveal about cultural insecurity? And how can we respond with clarity, values, and compassion instead of getting dragged into the muck?
Alright… in this episode of Afterthoughts, we’ll talk about that annual tradition where lights go up, families gather… and right-wing media outlets warn you that liberals are secretly plotting to kidnap the Baby Jesus from your nativity scene and replace “Silent Night” with a spoken-word performance about the wonders of socialism. Oh, those DEMON bastards!
That’s right, folks, we’re gonna talk about… the “War on Christmas!” (Gasp!)
It’s true. Every December, Fox News acts like Christmas is a fragile endangered species, only surviving because of the heroic courage of people who yell at Target employees for saying “Happy Holidays.”
And honestly? At this point, it’s like watching the same bad holiday movie every year. The plot never changes, the acting is ridiculous, and the villain is completely imaginary. But the soundtrack is just catchy enough that millions of people still hum along to it.
So, we’re going to look at what’s really going on; not just the surface-level nonsense, but the mechanics underneath. And then we’ll move into something more constructive: how we can respond without getting sucked into the outrage machine, and how to stay grounded in values that actually matter.
So, let’s dive into that… in this episode of Afterthoughts!
