Posted on 11/15/2005 7:50:40 AM PST by NYer
Now we have to go after Martha Stewart, K-Mart, Kohls and Target.
So as to emphasize the reason for the season to our kids, despite the secular onslaught, we include a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday Jesus" on it as the conclusion of our Christmas meal. I know it is minor and not traditional, but it has helped with our kids to maintain the focus.
IOW Walmart has set up a Christmas "gheto" to placate the christians. I bet they still have a "holiday" page that is uncanged.
Yippee!
spell check on Wal-Mart :(
"We at Wal-Mart believe this e-mail between a temporary associate and one of our valued customers was entirely inappropriate. Its contents in no way represent the policies, practices or views of our company. This associate, who was hired less than three weeks ago, is no longer employed by our company."
Translation: In light of the potential loss of profits at the expense of your holiday, we have revised a position which more closely approximates our personal perspectives.
The Catholic League is an anti-defamation league. It is not a governing part of the church or of the diocesan hierarchies.
Did you read the email? If so, do you really think it represented WalMart's position? Many here thought it was a hoax email because it was so unlike anything a corporation would approve of. The idea that it was their original position which they now have revised is absurd.
Could they not have stepped outside the "box"?
What's the explanation for the deletionof Christmas from their catalogue and store and replacement with "Holiday" instead?
I don't trust these stores. I think they have an agenda of politically correct multi-culturalism which is selectively biased against Christians.
I guess "giving" only comes during the HOLIDAY SEASON.
http://www.walmartfacts.com/community/walmart-foundation.aspx
KATRINA RELIEF: WAL-MART COMMITS ADDITIONAL $15 MILLION
WAL-MART STORES, INC. TOTAL CHARITABLE GIVING FOR 2004 EXCEEDED $170 MILLION
$2.5 MILLION TO BE GIVEN TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS
$5-MILLION PLEDGED FROM WAL-MART & SAMS CLUB FOR NEW ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
A LETTER FROM JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF HARRY LEE
FOUNDATION FUNDING PHILOSOPHY
FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS
FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
SALVATION ARMY ANNOUNCES A BROADENED PARTNERSHIP WITH WAL-MART THIS YEAR TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
THOUSANDS OF TOP TEACHERS HONORED THROUGH WAL-MARTS 2005 TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
UPDATE: WAL-MART'S SUPPORT OF THE HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
WAL-MART & SAM'S CLUB FOUNDATION DONATES TO YMCA
WAL-MART AND BROOKS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CELEBRATE NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
WAL-MART AND SAMS CLUB TO GIVE $6.9 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS
WAL-MART ANNOUNCES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
WAL-MART ATTENDS VFW NATIONAL CONFERENCE
WAL-MART DELIVERS 68,000 BOTTLES OF WATER TO RELIEVE VIRGINIA SCOUTS
WAL-MART DONATES $8.5 MILLION TO BENEFIT POLICE, FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TEAMS
WAL-MART DONATES BOTTLED WATER TO MILITARY PERSONNEL
WAL-MART HELPS YOUTHS GO TO COLLEGE
WAL-MART INCREASING RESOURCES TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN
WAL-MART KICKS OFF 10TH ANNUAL TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM WITH CALL FOR ENTRIES
WAL-MART PARTNERS WITH ABCS THE SCHOLAR TO PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
WAL-MART PROVIDES $1 MILLION TOWARD MISSISSIPPI RECOVERY
WAL-MART SURPASSES $300 MILLION RAISED FOR CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK
WAL-MART, VFW TO DONATE $50,000 TO WOUNDED TROOP SUPPORT PROGRAM
WAL-MART'S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE DENNIS
America's Armed Forces
We are loyal supporters of our men and women in the armed forces. More often than not, they are our friends, neighbors, and frequently our fellow associates. In 2004, more than 38,300 of our associates told us they had served in the military. And currently approximately 4,000 associates are on military leave. Specifically, we support our Associates who perform military service. For example, we proudly offer continuation of many benefits, including health benefits, for the duration of an Associates military leave. We also offer supplemental pay, for the duration of military leave, to Associates called to active duty in an area that is subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, as defined by Presidential Executive Order.
More: http://www.walmartfacts.com/doyouknow/special-programs.aspx#a216
Happy Holidays to you.... (all of them)!! ;)
Thanks for this information.
Bill Donohue is not as fantastic as you think. He support homosexual civil unions.
Thanks for the ping Coleus.
ok
Okeedokee then. Crossing him off my Christmas Card list, and I'll just drink that bottle of Scotch I was going to send him.
Come on now, where are your priorities? Nothing makes me madder than a "happy holidays" greeting.
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