Crate&Barrel - is it true they can't say 'Merry Christmas'?

Question

I heard something on Bill O'Reilly (FoX) that said that workers at Crate and Barrel couldn't say 'merry christmas'. is it against the company law? is bill o'reilly full of it? i think i want more info...

Answer 1

I don't know specifically about crate and barrel, but I do know there are many places where the employees are told not to say merry Christmas. Where I work, no one says we cant, but we should only say it if someone says it to us first. They don't want us to offend anyone who doesn't celebrated Christmas. Also, until this year Wal-Mart employees weren't aloud to say it.

Answer 2

Merry Christmas!

Answer 3

Well...it is true that Bill O'Reilly is full of it. It also may be true that Crate and Barrel workers can't say Merry Xmas. But why should they, they would look pretty stupid saying Merry Xmas to a Jewish family.

"Merry Christmas."

"What do you mean, I'm Jewish."

"Der Da Der!"

Answer 4

Probably just another urban legend. Last year around the holidays it was Wal-Mart that supposedly had that company policy. Then emails flew about various large chains that "Refused to let the salvation army bell ringers in" and most them were unfounded too.

Best buy seems to be the one most targeted this year. See http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/target.asp

Answer 5

I can't beat what Paul Harvey said about a year ago:

I don't believe in Santa Claus, but I'm not going to sue somebody for singing a Ho-Ho-Ho song in December.

I don't agree with Darwin , but I didn't go out and hire a lawyer when my high school teacher taught his theory of evolution.

Life, liberty or your pursuit of happiness will not be endangered because someone says a 30-second prayer before a football game.

So what's the big deal? It's not like somebody is up there Reading the entire book of Acts. They're just talking to a God they believe in and asking him to grant safety to the
Players on the field and the fans going home from the game.

But it's a Christian prayer, some will argue.

Yes, and this is the United States of America , a country founded on Christian principles. According to our very own phone book, Christian churches outnumber all others Better than 200-to-1. So what would you expect-somebody Chanting Hare Krishna?

If I went to a football game in Jerusalem ,
I would expect to hear a Jewish prayer.

If I went to a soccer game in Baghdad ,
I would expect to hear a Muslim prayer.

If I went to a ping pong match in China ,
I would expect to hear someone pray to Buddha.

And I wouldn't be offended.
It wouldn't bother me one bit.
When in Rome ..

But what about the atheists? It is another argument.

What about them?
Nobody is asking them to be baptized. We're not going to pass the collection plate. Just humor us for 30 seconds. If that's asking too much, bring a Walkman or a pair of ear plugs. Go to the bathroom. Visit the concession stand. Call your lawyer!

Unfortunately, one or two will make that call. One or two will tell thousands what they can and cannot do. I don't think a short prayer at a football game is going to shake the world's foundations.

Christians are just sick and tired of turning the other cheek while our courts strip us of all our rights. Our parents and grandparents taught us to pray before eating; to pray before we go to sleep.

Our Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Now a handful of people and their lawyers are telling us to cease praying.

God, help us.
And if that last sentence offends you,
well . just sue me.

The silent majority has been silent too long.. It's time we let that one or two who scream loud enough to be heard that the vast majority don't care what they want. It
is time the majority rules! It's time we tell them, you don't have to pray; you don't have to say the pledge of allegiance; you don't have to believe in God or attend services that
honor Him. That is your right, and we will honor your right.. But by golly, you are no longer going to take our rights away. We are fighting back . ..

and we WILL WIN!

God bless us one and all ... especially those who denounce Him. God bless America, despite all her faults. She is still the greatest nation of all.

God bless our service men who are fighting to protect our right to pray and worship God.

Answer 6

it's bull. he took a soundbite and turned it into something malicious, typical of o'reilly. there is no policy saying not to say "Merry Christmas". just be careful who you say it to as to not offend anybody.

Answer 7

well keep on listening to bills bull, he is known to never let go once he digs his teeth into a storry

Answer 8

What possible difference could it make to someone unless they are so incredibly insecure that they can't go shopping without having their "faith" pandered to?