
Wretched Radio with Todd Friel
Merry Christmas? What Christians Get Wrong About Christmas Culture Wars
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54 min·December 1, 2025
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Segment 1
• America gives thanks… but to whom?
• Christmas without Christ becomes consumer therapy, not worship.
• When God is removed, holidays keep the name but lose the meaning.
Segment 2
• Forcing companies to say “Merry Christmas” won’t save anyone.
• Secular businesses aren’t the mission field — people are.
• Shaming culture won’t convert souls; the gospel will.
Segment 3
• Marijuana has become America’s coping mechanism for family holidays.
• If you need to be high to survive Thanksgiving, something’s broken.
• God offers peace that doesn’t fade, fog, or numb.
Segment 4
• Anger, bitterness, fear—truth defeats what therapy slogans can’t.
• Memorized Scripture is emergency ammunition for the soul.
• Assurance doesn’t come from feeling strong — it comes from knowing Christ saves and keeps.
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