Metaphors are a thing. People can (mostly) tell the difference between a literal war and a metaphorical war. I say '(mostly)' because while the 'war on Christ

Metaphors are a thing. People can (mostly) tell the difference between a literal war and a metaphorical war. I say '(mostly)' because while the 'war on Christmas' and WWII are clear cut cases, the war on drugs is an example that sometimes skirts closer to the border. Though it's still very much a metaphorical war.