Episode 52: New Data on What is Offensive About Christmas
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The team discusses recent data on Americans and how they feel about Christmas.
Summary:
- Forty-one percent of Americans strongly agree that Christmas should be more about Jesus
- Marked drop from 2014, when 61% of Americans strongly agreed that Christmas should be more about Jesus
- “It is offensive when people say ‘X-mas’ instead of ‘Christmas’.”
- 33% of Americans agree that it is offensive
- 59% of those with evangelical beliefs agree that it is offensive
- “It is offensive when people say ‘Happy Holidays’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas.’”
- 65% of those with evangelical beliefs agree
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