Controversy Erupts Over Christmas Truce Ad

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Most Americans tend to look at Christmas commercials with a wary eye and if there is any love to give for them it is through a nostalgic lens. But folks in the UK live a different kind of Christmas life. Christmas commercials there are an annual event — something anticipated...

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[HollyJolly]

Nice commercial...and for a great cause. However...is it *really* controversial if there were 200 complaints with 7 million views?

 

['Tis the season]

Everyone I know thinks it's fantastic. Some people just live to complain. Hopefully lots of money will be raised for a great cause.

 

[Festive Spirit]

There are always going to be people who perceive things differently. To be honest I think that it is great that people are talking about it. It is an important part of history that a lot of young people and children didn't know about. It will at least make people aware of the true story behind it and for others, keep the memory alive.

I have taken the positive message from the story depicted in the commercial and I was grateful for the reminder of this extraordinary piece of history. My son asked me about the commercial and we read about the true story together.... that alone says it all.