December 8, 2025
A beheaded baby Jesus and attacks on Christmas; Muslim aggression towards Christianity must be met with firm faith, says Dr. Alex McFarland
‘We need to turn Christmas into a launching point for a new year full of faith, truth and adherence to the Word of God’
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Christians around the world are horrified at the display of religious animosity in Brussels after a Christmas nativity display was brutally attacked and a figure of the baby Jesus was beheaded. The nativity scene, an art piece meant to introduce “an inclusive mix of skin tones” into the Christmas story, was initially met with uncertainty from the local community, but the outright disfigurement of the baby Jesus doll has been met with outrage. The damage was so severe that the nativity set cannot be repaired or reused.
“The attack on Christmas across Western countries is escalating,” said youth, culture and religion expert Dr. Alex McFarland. “The greater Muslim organization is set to undermine and erase Christianity around the world, and this attack in Brussels is just the latest in a long line of assaults. For Muslims in Christian countries, Christmas is ‘haram,’ or an indoctrination of children. Christmas markets are being shut down for ‘security risks,’ and even in America, major companies are rejecting Christmas marketing to appear ‘culturally appropriate.’
“This Christmas, let us be found praying for our nation built on Judeo-Christian law, for the church to stand up for truth, and for Jesus to be the focal point of this holiday season. We need to turn Christmas into a launching point for a new year full of faith, truth and adherence to the Word of God.”
Alex McFarland currently co-hosts “Exploring the Word” on the American Family Radio Network, airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. He is also the host of the “Alex McFarland Show,” which airs weekly on NRB TV and YouTube. The “Alex McFarland Show” podcast is available here.
McFarland and theologian Bert Harper, veteran cohosts of the nationally syndicated broadcast “Exploring the Word,” are proud to announce their newest book, “100 Bible Questions and Answers on Prophecy and the End Times.” Available now, the book concisely answers biblical questions about God, Scripture, Christian Living, and more. A follow-up to their previous work, “100 Bible Questions and Answers for Families,” this book promises to guide you through some of the most fascinating and frequently misunderstood topics in Christianity: end-times prophecy and life in the everlasting new creation.
Alex McFarland has authored or co-authored more than 21 books, including the newly released 100 Bible Questions & Answers on Prophecy and the End Times,” “10 Issues that Divide Christians,” “The God You Thought You Knew,” “10 Answers for Skeptics,” “10 Answers for Atheists,” “The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity,” published by Focus on the Family, and more.
McFarland is a frequent guest on Fox News and has been interviewed by other media outlets including Fox and Friends, Focus On The Family radio, NPR’s All Things Considered, The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, CBN, La Vie (France), and various news outlets including CBS, FOX, NBC, CSPAN, SRN, and the Associated Press (AP) wire service. He is a contributing writer in print and electronic media, including LA Times, Boston Herald, OK- Celebrity News Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, On Mission, Billy Graham’s Decision Magazine and more.
Learn more about Alex McFarland Ministries at its website, Facebook and Instagram pages, or X feed.
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