David Spade slammed a mall’s tree-lighting ceremony for avoiding the word “Christmas,” calling it part of a growing anti-Christian trend. On his Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey, Spade said organizers “consciously” skipped mentioning the holiday, questioning the purpose of the tree. Carvey noted that while Christmas has become more secular, people of all faiths enjoy the traditions, and both comedians criticized the “thought police” mentality.
Spade also said he feels Christianity is treated differently than other religions, pointing to global persecution of Christians in places like Africa. The discussion comes after Portland faced backlash for promoting its annual tree-lighting without using the word “Christmas,” labeling it only as “The Tree.” Critics on social media argued the city is erasing Christmas traditions, while the mayor’s office maintained it was still officially a Christmas tree lighting.
