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Christmas wars enrich some advocacy groups: Merchandise sales support conservative organizations

For conservative Christan groups, the hot gift last month was a weapon for fighting back in the “War on Christmas”—be it a button, a bumper sticker or a legal memo with information on the topic.

The Mississippi-based American Family Association said shortly before Christmas that it had sold more than 500,000 buttons and 125,000 bumper stickers bearing the slogan “Merry Christmas: It’s Worth Saying.”