In Canada for example, Walmart and Canadian Tire learned they were actually offending the majority, and now have the word CHRISTMAS everywhere in their ads and promotion. Many companies do not, and still say "season" or "holiday". Staff can now say Merry Christmas. Imagine. I and countless others this year, refuse to buy from any store that wants to profit off Christmas but won't acknowledge Christmas.
2006-12-08 06:14:46 · 19 answers · asked by unfinished_adolescent 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I do boycott those stores. It completely annoys me that I live in a country whose laws are based on Judeo-Christian values, yet its citizens are bullied by such organizations as the ACLU into denying any such Christian connection. It angers me further that muslim and jewish 'holiday' symbols are considered 'secular' and therefore acceptable in public view, but the cross or crucifix are not. I would not go to a predominantly Islamic country and protest having to hear the 'call to prayer' several times a day, simply because I'm a believer in Christ. I would not go to Namibia and protest their Kwanzaa colours and celebration for the same reason. The problem is not these ethnic groups, however, it is organizations like the ACLU who puff themselves up with arrogance to 'speak on the behalf' of these people (really 'using' them as human political shields) in order to force their radical leftist agenda on the American people.
2006-12-08 07:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do agree with in a way. Aren't the stores contradicting themselves by refusing to say "Christmas", yet all the merchandise they are selling is based on Christmas gift giving. They will sell a nativity scene, but won't acknowledge the significance. Talk about hypocrisy. If we allow this kind of behavior to take place, it will continue and expand to other holidays. People act like it's no big deal, but how many will care when it happens at 4th of July because foreigners are offended by the celebration of America??
2006-12-08 06:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by catwoman 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 06:59:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't care one way or the other. I am not a Christian. I do really enjoy all the Pagan Symbolism of the Christmas Tree, Yule Log, Wreaths and especially the mistletoe. I think you are taking the whole thing way to seriously. Tis the season to be jolly. And many people are celebrating holidays other than Christmas, like me -- Happy Winter Solstice to you -- which is really what you are celebrating anyway as nobody really knows when Jesus was born, if he was born at all.
2006-12-08 06:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I really don't care what it says on the front of their stores or in their ads. I think that the person who own the store should decide what it says. Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays, who cares. People who worry about that kind of crap have way too much time on their hands.
2006-12-08 06:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by Brock Samson 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's not just Christmas, but about 4 other holidays at the same time - Winter Solstice/Yule, Hanukkah, etc. All of these are older than Christmas, and I think it's stupid for people to insist they are greeted with the greeting of THEIR choice. Get over it.
2006-12-08 06:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't boycott companies over trifling things like that. It is poor marketing to not call a Christmas tree a Christmas tree, but I'm not going to stay away from a store over that!
Baby sister Crissy gave you some good reasons to stay out of WalMart. But even those won't keep me out.
2006-12-08 06:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
By not putting "Christmas" in their ads they are including everyone and excluding no one. There is nothing offensive about that, except to those who feel threatened by immigration. I AM A TRUE CANADIAN! And there is room for all.
2006-12-08 07:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I do.
I didn't shop at Walmart last year for that reason (and a multitude of others, but that was a biggie!). Same with Lowe's who was offering "Holiday Trees". Pissed me off so I went to Ace Hardware and happily paid more for my items.
2006-12-08 06:24:34 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I buy what I want from wherever I want. It doesn't matter to me about what sort of "greeting" I am given. It's Christmas. The stores are secondary.
2006-12-08 06:17:51 · answer #10 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋