NATO has joined the growing ranks of institutions erasing Christmas, delivering yet another brazen attack on Christian traditions. In its recent ‘Season’s Greetings’ message—posted ahead of the Christmas holiday—NATO conspicuously avoids mentioning Christmas altogether. For an alliance largely composed of nations with deep Christian traditions, this calculated omission feels like an outright dismissal of a holiday central to the culture of millions.
The video, shared on social media, features a Swedish fighter pilot’s story set against festive imagery, including the iconic Jas 39 Gripen jets forming a Christmas tree. Yet, despite clear references to Christmas, NATO refuses to acknowledge the holiday by name. Instead, it hides behind the generic and sanitized phrase “Season’s Greetings,” signaling a deliberate move to sideline Christian culture in favor of an ambiguous, secular narrative.
Season’s greetings from all of us at NATO 🎄 #WeAreNATO pic.twitter.com/Vpy4ck5f7w
— NATO (@NATO) December 18, 2024
An Ongoing Marginalization of Christians
This isn’t an isolated incident—it’s part of a broader trend of erasing Christian identity across the West. For years, institutions have gradually pushed Christmas to the periphery, replacing it with hollow, catch-all terms like “holiday season” or “winter festivities.” NATO’s decision to avoid mentioning Christmas is particularly galling because it comes from an organization that claims to defend the shared values of its member states.
But what values are they defending if Christian traditions can’t even be acknowledged? This isn’t about inclusivity—it’s about exclusion. By stripping Christmas of its name, NATO is sending a clear message: Christian traditions are no longer welcome in the public square.
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