Putting the “Nude” Back in Christmas | The War On Christmas

Welcome back, dear listeners. It’s that most wonderful time of the year, the time when dedicated soldiers from across America fight in the worst conflict in all of human history. That’s right, it’s “The War on Christmas.”

People are back on their jingle-bell bullshit, and Ren roasts more than chestnuts as she takes Ginger on a holly and holy-shit-filled journey, from prudish Puritans to faulty Facebook memes. Hark the holiday hysteria and pass the mulled wine, please.

Self Care Plan

1. Check the weather. Winter weather can be hazardous. Make sure to check for weather conditions and not harass the Starbucks employee for their holiday cups.
2. Gift, don’t guess. Gift giving can be a trial. Don’t be afraid to ask people what they want for the holidays, as long as what they want isn’t antisemitic as hell.
3. Respect your boundaries. Dealing with family during the holidays is the reason I have generalized anxiety. Be firm with your boundaries, have a few conversation changers on hand, and feel free to tell your Uncle Gary to fuck right the fuck off when he tries to tell you how the gays are killing America. I mean, we definitely are, but clearly we are not trying hard enough.

Citations

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Puritan_New_England
• https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/us/war-on-christmas-controversy.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_controversies
• https://www.snopes.com/collections/war-on-christmas/
• https://www.amazon.com/War-Christmas-Liberal-Christian-Holiday/dp/B001G8WXF0
• https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2013/12/war-on-christmas-short-history-101222
• https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/stephen-nissenbaum-2/the-battle-for-christmas-2/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Birch_Society
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Brimelow
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/trumps-claim-war-thanksgiving-is-absurd-also-sinister/
• http://www.hburgjeremy.com/2011/12/history-of-happy-holidays.html
• https://hbr.org/2016/12/how-fox-news-created-the-war-on-christmas
• https://www.pewforum.org/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-life/