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The War on Christmas, Affect, and the Closet of Disbelief: Postsecular Atheisms, Part 1
by Donovan Schaefer Atheist interfaith activist and author of the memoir Faitheist Chris Stedman appeared two weeks ago on Fox News for an interview with right-wing commentator Bill O’Reilly. O’Reilly’s topic was the “War on Christmas,” an annual theme of … Continue reading
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Tagged affect, bill o'reilly, Chris Stedman, class, Eve Sedgwick, Faitheist, Fox News, haverford college, homophobia, interfaith, Mean Girls, New Atheists, post-atheism, postsecular atheism, queer, Race, war on Christmas
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“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch:” Christmas and the Abject
by Joseph Laycock To live in the United States in December is to be bombarded with Christmas music whenever one enters a public space. The term “Christmas creep” refers to the fact that Christmas music begins a little earlier each … Continue reading