Frank Barry, Columnist

The ‘War on Christmas’ Is the Wrong Fight for Christians

In “Your Jesus Is Too American,” pastor Steve Bezner reminds believers that no political party or nationality has exclusive claim to the faith.

December 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM UTC

By Frank Barry

Frank Barry is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and member of the editorial board covering national affairs. He is the author of the new book, "Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy."

‘Tis the season.
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This holiday season brings an extra reason to be joyful: A recent poll found that Americans’ belief in the existence of a “War on Christmas” has fallen dramatically since 2022, to 23%. Peace on earth and mercy mild!

Perhaps with the ongoing “invasion” of our southern border, Fox and other conservative networks have decided that it’s best to focus on drumming up support for one war at a time. Or maybe waging a two-decade war over the Prince of Peace with imaginary grinches has finally grown wearisome, even if Donald Trump is still manning the barricades.