Hollywood Actor Says His New Movie Will Hammer Political Correctness and Frustrate Atheist Activists

Actor Kirk Cameron is taking political correctness to task this fall with a new movie that aims to deflate arguments regularly made against Christmas, while simultaneously pushing back against atheist activists' annual attacks on the holiday.

In "Saving Christmas," Cameron plans to tackle some of the most controversial and disputed issues surrounding the celebration of Jesus Christ's birthday — claims that he says have had a profound impact on the way believers and nonbelievers alike view the Christian celebration.

[sharequote align="center"]"We take on some of the most commonly parroted myths about the origins of Christmas."[/sharequote]

And while he has no idea exactly how atheists will respond to the feature film, which is slated to open November 14 in theaters across America, he predicts they likely won't be too elated with its storyline.

"I assume they're going to get frustrated to see some of their best arguments deflated by this movie, because we take on some of the most commonly parroted myths about the origins of Christmas," Cameron exclusively told TheBlaze Tuesday.

Watch the trailer for "Saving Christmas" below:

Unlike some of his more recent projects, "Saving Christmas" isn't a documentary. It's a comedic narrative that weaves together educational elements that, through a character-driven storyline, address these common complaints and critiques.

Cameron said some of the claims that will be addressed in the film include: the notion that Christmas is really a church co-opting of winter solstice celebrations, that Jesus was not born on December 25, that Christmas trees are pagan and that consumerism is overshadowing the true reason for the season.

"It's a scripted story about a guy named Christian White who represents the typical white Christian male and he's got a bad case of religious bah humbugs," Cameron said. "He is just deflating his wife's entire Christmas party because he has come to believe that everything we're doing at Christmas to celebrate is wrong."

[sharequote align="center"]"It's obvious that there is a deliberate attempt to snuff out the holy root..."[/sharequote]

The movie includes reenactments of the original Christmas tree story, with portions and scripted scenes showing the nativity and the Council of Nicea, a pivotal event in the history of Christianity.

Cameron, who is also one of the film's stars, told TheBlaze that he decided to make "Saving Christmas" to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season, while also pushing back against those who wish to "snuff out [the holiday's] holy root."

"Christmas is probably my favorite time of year," he said. "It seems to be the time of year when even cranky, grumpy people seem to be touched by the spirit of generosity and kindness and brotherly love and I know that that ultimately stems from the true reason for the season, which is Christ."

Cameron continued, "It's obvious that there is a deliberate attempt to snuff out the holy root that has produced all this wonderful Christmas-time fruit. I think it's about time someone spoke out and made a movie about this."

Provident Films/Kirk Cameron

The "Growing Pains" actor, who has gone on to direct and produce numerous faith-themed films, said that atheist activists' attempts to diminish the true nature of the holiday by taking aim at nativities and other symbols of faith amounts to political correctness run amok.

"[It is] offensive to 90 percent of people in our country who want to see nativity scenes and who know the birth of the Christ child is the fundamental root of Christianity, which is the ideology that built this country," Cameron said.

[sharequote align="center"]"[It is] offensive to 90 percent of people in our country who want to see nativity scenes."[/sharequote]

"Saving Christmas" isn't an "angry rant about the culture war," he said. Instead, it's a celebration of the holiday and of the Christian faith.

"I think that we are much better served celebrating the things that we love and believe in rather than ranting about those who hate what we believe in," Cameron said. "And so this movie is a celebration and an encouragement for people to dive headfirst into all of the joy and celebration that Christmas deserves."

Actor and director Kirk Cameron (Kirk Cameron)

"Saving Christmas," which will be distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, is one of three movies announced in a new agreement between his production company, CAMFAM Studios, and Provident Films.

Information on the names and subject matter of the subsequent films has not been released, though they are expected to come out in 2015 and 2016, respectively. 

[sharequote align="center"]"Christianity ... is the ideology that built this country."[/sharequote]

"I’ve been looking for a home for my projects for awhile now. We have big plans at CAMFAM Studios, and wanted to have a home base," Cameron said in a press release announcing the partnership. "The relationship with Provident Films has been developing over the past months, and we realized they were the natural choice."