Battle : It 's not centuries without `` War on Christmas , '' a cooked up culture crisis . This time , politics in mix , with Salvation Army , others using holidays to score points , he says . He says `` war '' really reflects failure to reconcile different interests in democratic society . Stanley : Battle is over what goes on in public sphere . one solution ? Have sense of humor .
Tim Stanley : It 's not Christmas without `` War on Christmas , '' a cooked up culture crisis . This time , politics in mix , with White House , others using holidays to score points , he says . He says `` war '' really reflects failure to reconcile different interests in democratic society . Stanley : Battle is over what goes on in public sphere . One solution ? Have sense of humor .