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Humanist Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming November 20, 2015, publication of Dr. David Kyle Johnsons The Myths That Stole Christmas: Seven Misconceptions That Hijacked the Holiday (And How We Can Take It Back). In a tone that is both critical and conversational, Johnson critiques the frivolous consumerism, religious extremism and the Santa Claus lie that characterize Christmas today. But far from being a holiday Grinch, Johnson also presents his readers with a way to reclaim Christmas so that it can again be a time of joy and community, not an expensive and divisive obligation. Enclosed, for your perusal, is one advance review copy. Johnson begins his book with a bold assertion: Many of us just dont like Christmas. Or, we like it, but we wish it werent such a burdensome obligation. The Myths That Stole Christmas unpacks the cultural baggage that Christmas has accumulated, from the $12 billion of deadweight loss gifts purchased that recipients do not even want to the way in which the religious right has hijacked the season to erode the wall of separation between church and state. Along the way, Johnsons meticulous research enlightens his readers about the history of Chris

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Author

Johnson, David Kyle

Publisher

Humanist Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9780931779671

Category

history

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

4.3 / 5 (54 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14