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Advent Reflections

There's a 'War on Christmas' -- Just Not the One You Think

By Evan Dolive
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Americans spend $450 billion on Christmas; $20 billion would give water to the world for a year. ronstik/Shutterstock
Dec 10, 2013
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The American Family Association has been tracking major companies to see how they promote Christmas. It came up with the “Naughty or Nice” list where it has examined different company’s websites, circulars, commercials, and stores noting how many times they use the word “Christmas,” if at all. According to the association’s website, “If a company has items associated with Christmas, but did not use the word “Christmas,” then the company is considered as censoring “Christmas.” Its research has uncovered that if you shop at Radio Shack, Barnes & Noble, Family Dollar, and Foot Locker (just to name a few) then you are part of the problem and thus should be placed on the “naughty list.”

The American Family Association believes that there is a full out “war on Christmas.” Well, I would have to say that it is correct but not for the reasons it postulates.

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Americans spend $450 billion on Christmas; $20 billion would give water to the world for a year. ronstik/Shutterstock
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