In 1965, CBS executives were terrified of A Charlie Brown Christmas special. They told creator Charles Schulz that having Linus read from the Gospel of Luke was "too religious" for television and would offend the audience.

Schulz, a devout Christian, refused to back down. He told them: "If we don't tell the true meaning of Christmas, who will?"

It aired, unedited. It became the second most-watched show of the year and won an Emmy.

Even in the 60s, the world wanted to erase Christ from Christmas. One man's integrity kept Him on the screen for 50+ years. - Trad West