{"id":2517182,"date":"2025-12-03T17:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-costner-set-to-tell-the-true-story-of-christmas-in-abc-special-that-was-unthinkable-even-a-couple-of-years-ago\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:32:28","slug":"kevin-costner-set-to-tell-the-true-story-of-christmas-in-abc-special-that-was-unthinkable-even-a-couple-of-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-costner-set-to-tell-the-true-story-of-christmas-in-abc-special-that-was-unthinkable-even-a-couple-of-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Costner Set to Tell the True Story of Christmas in ABC Special &#8216;That Was Unthinkable Even a Couple of Years Ago&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkevin-costner-set-to-tell-the-true-story-of-christmas-in-abc-special-that-was-unthinkable-even-a-couple-of-years-ago%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517182&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a growing Christian revival in America that coincides with widespread opposition to what is described as toxic, neo-Marxist wokeness. A critically important cultural milestone highlighted is the upcoming ABC primetime special &#8220;The First Christmas,&#8221; hosted by Hollywood actor Kevin costner, airing on December 9. Costner promotes the program as a heartfelt retelling of the nativity story,inviting both Christians and non-Christians to watch. The special will also be available on Hulu and Disney+.<\/p>\n<p>Commentator Steve Deace of BlazeTV praises the special for it&#8217;s thoughtful exploration of the historicity and theology of Christmas and views Costner&#8217;s public declaration of faith as a notable cultural shift, something considered unlikely just a few years ago. The article links this resurgence of Christian culture to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-denies-challenge-to-male-only-draft\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Denies Challenge to Male-Only Draft\">broader social<\/a> and political changes, including Donald Trump&#8217;s 2024 election victory, and frames it as a reaction against the divisiveness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weak-government-complicit-media-silicon-valley-are-torching-america\/\" title=\"Weak Government, Complicit Media, Silicon Valley Are Torching ...\">woke ideology<\/a>.Ultimately, &#8220;The First Christmas&#8221; is presented as both a product and a symbol of America&#8217;s renewed embrace of Christian values.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Americans&rsquo; years-long rebellion against toxic, neo-Marxist wokeness has corresponded with a palpable Christian revival.<\/p>\n<p>Now, in a development that Steve Deace of BlazeTV called &ldquo;unthinkable even a couple of years ago,&rdquo; ABC will air &ldquo;The First Christmas,&rdquo; hosted by Hollywood legend Kevin Costner, in primetime on Dec. 9.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Costner d a promotional video for the show on the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media platform<\/a> Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year,&rdquo; Costner said in the video, &ldquo;a chance for families to gather together and celebrate the amazing story of a newborn King.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Then, in a laudable act of mild proselytization, the longtime actor invited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/patriots-star-calls-attention-persecuted-christians-special-cleats-will-stand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians<\/a> and non-Christians alike to watch the show.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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 \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whether you&rsquo;re a believer, or just curious about the tradition,&rdquo; he continued, &ldquo;journey back with me, Kevin Costner, for the story of the first Christmas like you&rsquo;ve never seen it before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRxg9pmCbQr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRxg9pmCbQr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post d by Kevin Costner (@kevincostner)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Costner also noted that &ldquo;The First Christmas&rdquo; would appear on streaming services Hulu and Disney+ the following day.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disneyland-gay-day-attendees-surprise-maga-invasion-scheduled-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke Disney&rsquo;s<\/a> affiliation with the project might set off alarm bells in many Christians&rsquo; minds.<\/p>\n<p>Deace, however, gave &ldquo;The First Christmas&rdquo; a ringing endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was permitted to watch Kevin Costner&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-5-ore-counties-vote-on-leaving-state-residents-want-to-detach-from-deep-blue-state-and-join-greater-idaho\/\" title=\"Report: 5 Ore. counties vote on leaving state, residents want to detach from deep blue state and join Greater Idaho\">upcoming special<\/a> The First Christmas, which is scheduled to air on ABC one week from today. Overall it was well done and goes into both the historicity and theology of The Nativity,&rdquo; the BlazeTV host wrote on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>Deace also regarded Costner&rsquo;s involvement as crucial.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He hosts it himself, and it&rsquo;s clear this is personal to him,&rdquo; Deace wrote of the Hollywood legend.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the BlazeTV host gave us a special preview that the promotional video did not mention.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would definitely recommend when it comes out next week. America is also going to hear one of the biggest stars in Hollywood history say on network TV that he believes in the Resurrection,&rdquo; Deace wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Deace described Costner&rsquo;s profession of belief in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mosaic-discovered-worlds-oldest-christian-worship-site-speaks-divinity-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a> on primetime television as &ldquo;unthinkable even a couple of years ago.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was permitted to watch Kevin Costner&rsquo;s upcoming special The First Christmas, which is scheduled to air on ABC one week from today. Overall it was well done and goes into both the historicity and theology of The Nativity. He hosts it himself, and it&rsquo;s clear this is personal to&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveDeaceShow\/status\/1995855473787240541?\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Deace, of course, has it right. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2024 election victory seemed to confirm what many sensed: the culture had slowly shifted away from wokeness and back toward Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>In hindsight, Trump appears more as a symbol than a driver of that particular shift. Nonetheless, the president has signaled his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-addresses-nigeria-directly-promises-will-fast-vicious-sweet-us-rains-hellfire-stop-slaughter-christians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embrace<\/a> for the Christian revival.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Americans increasingly came to recognize wokeness as repackaged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftists-hate-christianity-kryptonite-marxism-filmmakers-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marxism<\/a> rooted in atheism. After all, wokeness thrives on identity politics, which divides human beings into categories and pits them against one another. Christianity, on the other hand, emphasizes both the value and the potential redemption of each individual soul.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The First Christmas&rdquo; will premiere next Tuesday. 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