Gap, Old Navy censor 'Christmas,' replace it with 'Holiday'

American Family Association ^ | 12.05.06

[Ron2]

That's OK. One less place I have to shop at.

[gidget7]

Now I agree with you there Evie!! On both counts.

[Issaquahking]

I'm making a list
checking it twice...

Seriously here are a number of shops
that support America, and our troops
please shop them first!

[NonValueAdded]

Sorry, GAP, I don't have time for holiday shopping - I'm doing my Christmas shopping now. Sorry to disappoint the nieces this year but they'll get over it.

[Halls]

dang, I just bought my son and hubby a top at GAP today! If I had seen this I wouldn't have!

[atlaw]

What bothers me is . . . stores deliberately removing the Reason for the season.

Ok, I give. What "Reason for the season" is everyone talking about here?

[CindyDawg]

Jesus is the reason for the season.

[ecurbh]

Heaps of criticism for companies that refuse to crassly commercialize the Christmas season by disingenuously wishing us a Merry Christmas, choosing instead to crassly commercialize the holiday season by disingenuously wishing us a happy holiday. How dare they crassly commercialize this season in any other way than I want it crassly commercialized?

LOL... Well put!

The purpose of a corporation is to sell things and make money. And as far as I can tell, the purpose of Christmas is to buy things and spend money. At least, that's the only purpose of Christmas that the 'War on Christmas' types seem to be concerned about.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

Ok, I give. What "Reason for the season" is everyone talking about here?

Apparently, it's to insist on being wished "Merry Christmas" by complete strangers while spending money.

[CindyDawg]

No it isn't.

[ElkGroveDan]

For those who want to ridicule this effort. I am close friends with a guy who runs one of these Christmas Boycott groups, and he assures me it's working. Now that the big ones have rolled (Target, Macy's etc) the medium and small ones are rolling over too. Best Buy are on the verge of coming over to our side.

Keep it up. Keep the calls and emails coming.

[BurbankKarl]

San Francisco banned Christmas some time ago.

[atlaw]

Jesus is the reason for the season.

Specifically, the birth of Jesus. But that's not the "Reason for the season" under discussion in this thread, is it? After all, what in the blue blazes does the birth of Jesus have to do with retail sales and advertising?

[pandoraou812]

Me too and I emailed Mr Fisher the reasons why I won't be shopping there anymore period no matter what time of year it is.

[ntnychik]

Thanks for the update. It simplifies my life not having to give business to these stores anymore. It took Target and Wal-mart about a year to wise up. Some are just slow learners. Merry Christmas!

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

But that's not the "Reason for the season" under discussion in this thread, is it? After all, what in the blue blazes does the birth of Jesus have to do with retail sales and advertising?

Everything. Jesus commanded us to go into debt at the winter solstice SOMEWHERE in the Bible, dagnabit!

[SuziQ]

My kids never liked their clothes anyway. I always thought they were way overpriced.

[durasell]

To get a "Merry Christmas" you have to go to the more upscale of the company's stores, Banana Republic.

[CindyDawg]

If you knew why did you ask? I see nothing wrong with celebrating our Savior's earthly birth. For me... it's personal. If I shop at a store that is ashamed to acknowledge this holiday , would He be ashamed of me? No Christ. No Christmas.

[NC28203]

>>>Thanks for the update. It simplifies my life not having to give business to these stores anymore. It took Target and Wal-mart about a year to wise up. Some are just slow learners. Merry Christmas!

But rumor has it that Target and Wal-Mart greeters will spend a considerable part of the Christmas Season wishing customers Happy New Year instead of Merry Christmas. Then again, so will most Christians.