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October 31, 2006
In the United States of America, a nation overwhelmingly Christian, literally any sign of Christmas in public can now lead to complaints, litigation, angry protests, threats, and bruised feelings. Every year the limitations get tighter and tighter and spread to more and more communities, far from the big liberal cities. And as Fox News Channel’s John Gibson reveals in this shocking exposé, it’s not happening by accident.

Secular liberals say they’re just protecting the constitutional rights of non-Christians who don’t want to see or hear about Christmas. But what about the constitutional rights of millions of Americans who simply want to celebrate their traditional holiday—without insulting anyone else but also without having to hide behind closed doors?

Gibson unveils the coordinated work of American Civil Liberties Union lawyers, professional atheists, and Christian haters who have taken the war on Christmas to your front door.

The War on Christmas is heating up, maybe in your own town. Don’t let it catch you unprepared. BACKCOVER: “Mr. Gibson deserves great credit for calling attention to a growing problem.”
—Michael J. Gaynor, Theconservativevoice.com

“John Gibson, gutsy anchor of Fox News’ The Big Story, is to be commended for titling his latest book The War on Christmas, for as Gibson shows, the attempt by certain groups to prohibit Christmas displays is not simply an academic difference . . . but a desire by anti- Christians, to stamp out of society any reference to Christmas.”
—Rabbi Aryeh Spero, Human Events Online

“Gibson’s book is an interesting read for all of us who are concerned that our rights to practice our faith in daily life are being eroded to such an extent that we must hide behind closed doors to celebrate a traditional holiday.”
—Stephen Strang


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"Mr. Gibson deserves great credit for calling attention to a growing problem."
—Michael J. Gaynor, Theconservativevoice.com

"John Gibson, gutsy anchor of Fox News’ The Big Story, is to be commended for titling his latest book The War on Christmas, for as Gibson shows, the attempt by certain groups to prohibit Christmas displays is not simply an academic difference . . . but a desire by anti- Christians, to stamp out of society any reference to Christmas."
—Rabbi Aryeh Spero, Human Events Online

"Gibson’s book is an interesting read for all of us who are concerned that our rights to practice our faith in daily life are being eroded to such an extent that we must hide behind closed doors to celebrate a traditional holiday."
—Stephen Strang

About the Author

JOHN GIBSON hosts Fox News channel’s The Big Story with John Gibson, a one-hour program that provides in-depth coverage and analysis of the day’s major news. He’s a former anchor and reporter for NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC, and the author of Hating America. Gibson is an anchor for Fox News.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Sentinel Trade (October 31, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1595230289
  • ISBN-13: 978-1595230287
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (349 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,467,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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99 of 126 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Hunh?, December 18, 2005
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P. Vogel "Peter Vogel" (Goderich, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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Since I'm a Canadian, I'm probably not wired into the discussion that seems to be happening here. There seems to be two problems being argued here in the reviews:

1) The current legal decisions that public money can not be used to fund any particular religion. This is an ongoing area of dispute as governments at all levels attempt to determine what constitutes an establishment of religion.

2) Various non-government organizations attempting to use as inclusive a term as possible.

Since the first item is legal issue that depends on the way that the US Constitution is read and affects how governments spend tax dollars, it doesn't have much to do with what the greeter at Walmart says. And that, it seems, is where the current discussion is focussed.

And I'm not clear what the fuss is. I agree, some things are dumb: It's not a "Holiday Tree", it's a "Christmas Tree" just like "Turkish candy" and "French fries" are what they are called.

However, at the risk of pointing out the obvious: Walmart is not a Christian organization. Nor are governments--people are Christians, not organizations. It's not surprising then that, as a business rather than a Christian organization, Walmart might choose to greet customers with a term that includes as many of their customers as possible.

There also seems to be a misconception that people avoid saying "Merry Christmas" because they don't want to offend others. Let me use an anology: My mother brought me up to show good manners and respect to others. No one who uses "Happy Holidays" is suggesting that others will be offended by using "Merry Christmas" (at least, no one with a brain). In the same way, I use "Please" and "Thank you" not because their ommission will offend anyone but because omitting those courtesy terms shows a lack of respect to others. In the same way, I might use "Happy Holidays" to those of my friends who are non-Christians as a way of showing respect for their traditions (even if I don't share them). I suspect that commercial organizations follow the same line of thought. It's not offending others that worries them so much as showing some respect for other's differing beliefs.

In fact the only people who seem to be offended in this discussion are those who insist that everyone must wish them a "Merry Christmas." It seems to me that insisting that people say "Merry Christmas" because 85% of the population is Christian is an odd thing to demand in a nation that values free speech. It seems to me that insisting that everyone who enters Walmart be greeted with "Merry Christmas" because I'm a Christian is--well--un-Christian.

I think I must be missing the point.
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111 of 147 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Unimpressed, December 23, 2005
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B. G. Piper (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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I read this book wondering of there was really any meat to the whole "war on christmas" hysteria, but there is next to nothing of real substance in the book. Gibson's book is essentially a 186 page pamphlet. It's largely anecdotal, offering almost no cites to back up anything. No footnotes, no endnotes, and most irritatingly, he makes reference to lawsuits without citing the civil docket number or even the venue, so good luck with your fact checking. On 12/20, Bill O'Reilly went on the air retracted his claim, which also appears in Gibson's book, that the Plano Independent School District banned red and green clothing.
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68 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jewish Lady Loving Christmas, November 1, 2005
Aside from enjoying Mr. Gibson both as an author and commentator, this particular book was right on target. Not being a Christian, I don't celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, but I love the spirit of love and peace, comfort and joy that only happens this particular holiday. The "bah humbug" crowd find if you're happy and want to share that happiness there must be something wrong. Tough. So, let me take this time to thank John Gibson and wish all people, if not the religious aspect, then the fun of the Christmas season: bright lights, good food and coming together with friends and family.
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Typically a battle in the war on Christmas begins with a letter from the infamous American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Read the first page
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friendship tree, secular symbol, diversity committees, goodie bags, winter party
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Supreme Court, United States, Baldwin City, Santa Claus, Jim Johnson, Sunny Shell, Tony Tarr, Dean Tarr, Karl Springer, New York City, Shaker Heights, Jesus Christ, New Jersey, Stacy Cohen, Richard Tiede, West Point, Silent Night, Thomas More Law Center, Merry Christmas, Newton County, Plano Independent School District, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Superintendent White, American Civil Liberties Union, Christine Wade
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