Religious McDonald's Sign Draws Attention In Raleigh

WRAL News Raleigh ^ | 7:16 am EST December 14, 2005

[pangaea6]

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Everyone celebrates religion and holidays in their own individual ways, but currently there are questions about whether the two should be more connected. One of the latest places involved in the controversy is a McDonald's restaurant in Raleigh.The sign at McDonald's on the corner of Falls of Neuse and Spring Forest Road reads: "Merry Christmas, Jesus is the Reason for the Season." It is a holiday message that Amanda Alpert thinks comes on a little too strongly.

"It offends me because it specifically talks about Jesus, Merry Christmas. It doesn't give credit to anyone else," Alpert said. Alpert called the McDonald's corporate office in Atlanta and requested that the sign be changed to the politically correct Happy Holidays. The response was the owner has the right to do what she wants with the sign.

"I care because I'm Jewish, and the reason for the season is upsetting to me," Alpert said.

[pangaea6]

Free speech is always upsetting to liberals when you don't agree with them.

[krb]

"I care because I'm Jewish, and the reason for the season is upsetting to me," Alpert said.

What does she think Christmas means?

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

That whole Raleigh, Chapel Hill area is a hotbed of Liberal-Leftist crap!

[PigRigger]

"It offends me because it specifically talks about Jesus, Merry Christmas. It doesn't give credit to anyone else..."

I'm at a loss for words...who else would be responsible for Christmas?

What a DUmmie....I can't take it anymore....people can't be this stupid....

Simple solution DUmmie....don't eat there if it offends you!

[HOTTIEBOY]

You're right. Free speech is only free speech if libs agree with it.

[cyclotic]

I wish I was in Raleigh, even though I'm not a McDonald's fan, I'd make a point of eating there this week.

[montag813]

"It offends me because it specifically talks about Jesus, Merry Christmas. It doesn't give credit to anyone else," Alpert said.

As a Jew, I say to Ms Alpert...STFU. You make me sick.

[Tennessee_Bob]

What does she think Christmas means?

Oh, that's easy. It's Christmas - time to shop cheap and complain loudly.

[TexasNative2000]

It doesn't give credit to anyone else

Well, show me someone else who died, was resurrected, and ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of God and we'll add them to the list.

[kittymyrib]

Go eat at a Jewish McDonald's, Amanda, you intolerant whiner.

[relictele]

"I care because I'm Jewish, and the reason for the season is upsetting to me," Alpert said.

Hard luck, you harpy. Christians and Christianity aren't going anywhere soon. In case you hadn't noticed, most church buildings, crosses, etc. don't disappear the other 11 months of the year. I suggest you hole up in your crawlspace from Oct 1 through Jan 15 lest you see any decorations. I am SICK of these "I'm telling teacher" idiots.

[Kenton]

"I care because I'm Jewish, and the reason for the season is upsetting to me," Alpert said.

It's not all about you. Go to Burger King instead if it bothers you that much.

[maggief]

[armydawg1]

"It offends me because it specifically talks about Jesus, Merry Christmas. It doesn't give credit to anyone else,"

OK, I'm stumped. Who else is there?

[Yo-Yo]

Since when was McDonald's Kosher?

Well, outside of Israel, anyway.

[B.O. Plenty]

Note to Mr Alpert:

It would be satisfying to your soul if you would look a little deeper into the meaning of the "reason for the season". Allow Him to explain it to you.

You will never regret it.

[OldEagle]

"Well, show me someone else who died, was resurrected, and ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of God and we'll add them to the list."

Well said, TexasNative.

[Polyxene]

"It doesn't give credit to anyone else"

HUH???? Credit for what?? Christmas is the celebration of the Birth of Christ! If you are Jewish, Miz Alpert, go ahead and celebrate Hannukah -- it won't bother us Christians. Let us celebrate Christmas and leave us alone!

[sgtbono2002]

Correct me if I am wrong , but McDonalds is a franchised outfit. Evidently the owner of this franchise is a Christian, If this woman doesnt like that she can eat somewhere else.

It was attitudes like hers that placed Jesus on the cross.

Not that I hold that against her it was all to fullfill a prophecy.