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Anyone Been To Sears Lately? (Christmas Related...You Will Laugh)
Sears | 11-19-05 | my favorite headache

Posted on 11/19/2005 10:38:59 AM PST by My Favorite Headache

Ahhhhhhhh yes...the softer side of Sears. Upon my trip to the retail "giant" I walk by and notice the price of the Christmas Trees they were pushing...but oh...what is this? They are not called Christmas Trees...nope.

They are not called Holiday Trees...nope.

They are not called Festive Trees...nope.

They are called......................

WISHING TREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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KEYWORDS: christmas; kmart; merrychristmas; sears; waronchristmas; wishforbankruptcy; wishwehadcustomers
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To: My Favorite Headache
All of this outrage by self-proclaimed Cristians over the merchants' disregarding of Christmas seems curious.

For how many years have we heard that the merchants were taking Christ out of Christmas and thereby causing the season of Advent to be ignored.

Now that the merchants want to be totally godless, we may now resume our liturgical observances, non-distracted by commercialism.

Looks like we've won!

That is, unless we Christians have been corrupted by the godless commercialism of the "season."

181 posted on 11/19/2005 5:58:43 PM PST by HIDEK6
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To: DoughtyOne

You're welcome!


182 posted on 11/19/2005 6:27:53 PM PST by texasbluebell
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

ROFL...good one!


183 posted on 11/19/2005 8:13:08 PM PST by Horatio Gates
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To: stillonaroll
This is getting sickening. Could someone please direct me to a national chain that still says the word Christmas?

HOBBY LOBBY

You'll get the "Merry Christmas" greeting, and even Christian/Christmas music while you shop. They carry tons of stuff, from furniture, to home decor, to craft/hobby stuff. If you cannot find a gift for your loved one there, you're totally lost. Merry CHRISTmas!

184 posted on 11/19/2005 8:17:49 PM PST by I'm ALL Right! (WWW.ENDOFTHESPEAR.COM - A True Story. In theaters Jan 20, 2006. Click my profile.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

They sure don't mind making money off of something they attempt to deny, though.


185 posted on 11/19/2005 8:19:24 PM PST by two23
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To: monkapotamus

Oh sorry I didn't explain. Kay's has a tv commercial running where they mention Christmas.


186 posted on 11/20/2005 5:27:17 AM PST by Andy'smom
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To: My Favorite Headache

Ya got to send that one to John Gibson. He would love it.


187 posted on 11/20/2005 5:37:43 AM PST by mware (Keeper of the I's.)
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To: Forest Keeper

Oh Festivus!

Our humble holiday.

Serenity Now is our only goal today.

With glowing hearts we see thy shining pole,

No tinsel there to distract our souls!

From far and wide,

Oh Festivus, to air grievances we’re free.

Thy feats of strength are glorious to me.

Frank Costanza, we tip our hats to thee.

Oh Festivus, we’ll pin you first, you’ll see.


188 posted on 11/20/2005 5:41:20 AM PST by killjoy (Real Men Love Bush)
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To: My Favorite Headache

My wallet will Boycott Sears another retailer bits the dust


189 posted on 11/20/2005 5:44:33 AM PST by NYjarcola
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To: calex59

It isn't the idea a person needs a tree to celebrate Christmas, it is the idea that the word Christmas is considered a "bad" word

It's the Christ in Christmas they dont like


190 posted on 11/20/2005 5:52:09 AM PST by NYjarcola
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To: mel
If I want a donation, that would make me much happier than some useless present. I don't mind at all if someone wants to donate to some worthy charity. I think it is great

I was speaking to people who donate and then tell others that is their gift, whether the giftee supports the cause or not. In that case it really isn't a gift. It's an excuse for the person to support their own cause. Now if you know someone who volunteers for something and know they would appreciate the support going to their group then it would be a gift.

191 posted on 11/20/2005 2:14:17 PM PST by TXBubba ( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

You can order a "wish for joy Christmas tree sweater" off the Sears website.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&verticalFullName=&keyword=wish+tree&displayTarget=searchresults&gobutton.x=0&gobutton.y=0&gobutton=find


192 posted on 11/21/2005 1:26:10 AM PST by bulldozer
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To: gondramB

Aw geez, will you look at that? Now they have a gay Pillsbury doughboy!

193 posted on 11/22/2005 11:43:07 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (What? Me worry?)
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To: My Favorite Headache
Here is their instructions on shipping "Wishes". Seems to be a regular theme with them this year.

6 Ways Wishes Arrive

194 posted on 11/23/2005 6:56:52 AM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace

"Here is their instructions on shipping "Wishes". Seems to be a regular theme with them this year.

6 Ways Wishes Arrive"

I hate the way they won't call Christmas by it's name...

But for almost 100 year the Sears Christmas catalog was called the Wish Book so I can see how they chose that theme.


195 posted on 11/23/2005 7:51:59 AM PST by gondramB
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To: My Favorite Headache
When I asked the sales person what the hell is up with calling them wishing trees...he said...well people wish for gifts and they get them under the tree...hence..wishing tree.

I really wonder if it's just a business decision to sucker in non-Christian customers into the shopping frenzy.

196 posted on 11/23/2005 7:54:52 AM PST by A Ruckus of Dogs
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To: Forest Keeper

What's the Festivus date? I'm all geared up for The Airing of Grievances ceremony, FR style:
"USE SEARCH BEFORE POSTING A NEW THREAD!!"
"IT'S SPELLED L-O-S-E-R, NOT L-O-O-S-E-R, LOSER!"


197 posted on 11/23/2005 7:58:24 AM PST by hispanarepublicana (Chuck Cooperstein is a tool.)
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To: FreedomCalls
I believe that the "Wishing Tree" and the picture that you have posted is in reference to a very specific thing.

There are Christmas trees placed by the Salvation Army in Kmarts. Customers are invited to place gifts under those trees. The gifts are later dispersed by the SA to poor in the community.

You can find info about it online.

198 posted on 11/23/2005 8:02:50 AM PST by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: hispanarepublicana
What's the Festivus date? I'm all geared up for The Airing of Grievances ceremony...

Festivus is traditionally celebrated on December 23. I'm going to hacksaw my pole this weekend! See post #38 for further festivus info on this thread. Enjoy!

199 posted on 11/23/2005 8:19:42 AM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: doodlelady

My wife leaves the nativity scenes out all year.

Yes, I said plural.

We have one that is an antique from her grandmother.
We have one we bought at a department store.
Another I bought at an auction.
Two we got at a Dollar store...one is cermaic and is small enough to fit in a large human hand...the other is crystal and has a mirrored base.
Last year, I bought nativity ornaments for everyone who came over to the house on Christmas (we invite everyone who has no place to go, similar to our Thanksgiving Day feast), and we kept one of them.

I started doing stained glass this year and our front door now has a Bethlehem scene that is permanent. I added Calvary and hope to add the Empty Tomb and the Return in the Clouds to it.


200 posted on 11/23/2005 8:27:22 AM PST by Sensei Ern (Now, IB4Z! http://trss.blogspot.com/ "Cowards cut and run. Heroes never do!")
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