by Erin Brown, Culture and Media Institute
Santa, carols, sleigh rides and presents – they’re all images the media bombard Americans with each \”Christmas.\” While none of those things are intrinsically bad, the lack of focus upon the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, is a sad commentary on pop culture. In 1870,Congress officially declared December 25 a federal holiday, to give those who celebrate Christmas a day to reflect upon God’s gift to mankind in sending his son, Jesus Christ.
However it seems that every year, the news about Christmas covers increasingly secular topics: Christmas weather, Christmas shopping, Christmas crime, Christmas travel, Christmas crowds, etc. The religious aspect of the holiday gets shoved aside.
Nearly 80 percent of Americans self-identify as Christians, so it is safe to say that they are not offended by the words \”Christ,\” \”God\” and \”Jesus.\” But the media have made Christ nearly taboo in network news coverage.
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