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Group Names Naughty, Nice List Of Stores [no 'Christmas']
WXII12 (AP) ^ | November 21, 2007

Posted on 11/24/2007 8:03:10 AM PST by Gondring

Group Names Naughty, Nice List Of Stores

Shoppers Urged To Avoid Stores That Censor Word 'Christmas'

POSTED: 2:26 pm EST November 21, 2007

LYNCHBURG, Va. -- A Christian advocacy group has some advice for Christians as they prepare to do their Christmas shopping: Don't shop at stores that censor the word "Christmas."

As part of its Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign, Liberty Counsel has released its fifth annual "Naughty and Nice" list of stores seeking to attract gift buyers.

The "Naughty List" names stores that make no mention of Christmas in their advertising, vaguely observing the "season" or "holiday" instead. The list includes Gap, Kohl's, Bloomingdale's and Marshalls, to name a few.

The "Nice List" consists of stores that still name the reason for the season. Some stores on that list include Macy's, Wal-Mart, Target and Toys R Us.

Both can be viewed on Liberty Counsel's Web site.

Liberty Counsel's Steve Crampton said stores have the right to advertise any way they want, but Christians have the right to shop at stores that recognize their holiday.

'Naughty or Nice' List


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: merrychristmas
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Well, not so sure "Kohl's" should be expected to offer such a greeting. ;-)
1 posted on 11/24/2007 8:03:11 AM PST by Gondring
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To: Gondring

Happy birthday!


2 posted on 11/24/2007 8:04:04 AM PST by Tax-chick (Every committee wants to take over the world.)
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To: Gondring

I was just at a Christmas Fair at alma mater, a Catholic high school. One of the ladies selling goods wore a button that said “It’s OK to say Merry Christmas to me.” I like that.


3 posted on 11/24/2007 8:12:22 AM PST by TNCMAXQ
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To: TNCMAXQ

Good one! :-)


4 posted on 11/24/2007 8:15:15 AM PST by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: Gondring

I went to the stores yesterday. If what I saw is any indication, this is going to be a very lean Christmas for the retailers. No crowds at Walmart, Staples, or Home Depot. Bass Pro Shops had the biggest crowds, but even they were not a whole lot busier than normal.

Even the street traffic seemed light by comparison to prior years.


5 posted on 11/24/2007 8:15:48 AM PST by Brilliant
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That’s right Kohl’s is only providing kosher advertising to our country’s Jews, not the Christians....please people, what are you thinking. They’re PR department is trying to keep all our Muslim, Catholic, Christian, and Atheists away!/s


6 posted on 11/24/2007 8:17:25 AM PST by CRBDeuce (an armed society is a polite society)
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I have friends at Amazon.com. They tell me their business is brisk. I think many are shopping online. I do to save on sales tax. Many online retailers offer free shipping so I do not even have to fire up the SUV; let the UPS guy drop it off.

As a side I as a general rule do not even like mingling with the masses at Wal-Mart, Home Depot or Sears - forget it, takes all the fun out of shopping for me.

7 posted on 11/24/2007 8:22:11 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Illegal Immigration, a Clear and Present Danger.)
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To: Gondring

Yeah...Hobby Lobby is on the list!


8 posted on 11/24/2007 8:23:55 AM PST by jan in Colorado (“we need to move away from the Kennedy Wing of the Republican Party” -- Duncan Hunter June 5,2007)
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>> LYNCHBURG, Va. — A Christian advocacy group has some advice for Christians as they prepare to do their Christmas shopping: Don’t shop at stores that censor the word “Christmas.”


The “Naughty List” names stores that make no mention of Christmas in their advertising, vaguely observing the “season” or “holiday” instead. The list includes Gap, Kohl’s, Bloomingdale’s and Marshalls, to name a few. <<

Hopefully there is more to this. From the story you don’t see any evidence of censorship.


9 posted on 11/24/2007 8:25:26 AM PST by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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Best Buy mentions ‘Christmas delivery’ and sells a Christmas gift card.


10 posted on 11/24/2007 8:27:14 AM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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Any stores out there honoring Kwanzaa this year?

If they honor that fictitious Commy holiday I don’t want to go near the place.

11 posted on 11/24/2007 8:29:02 AM PST by Pontiac (Your message here.)
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But if Kohls doesn’t follow through, get a message to this website!


12 posted on 11/24/2007 8:31:07 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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I think that Target should be on the Naughty List because they will NOT allow the Salvation Army Bell Ringers to be at their stores. They won’t see my feet in their store, that’s for sure.


13 posted on 11/24/2007 8:33:49 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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"Well, not so sure "Kohl's" should be expected to offer such a greeting. ;-)"

Down in Baton Rouge there "used" to be a store called Goudchaux's, run by a family of devout Jews (the Sternbergs). They had THE BIGGEST Christmas spread of any store in the area. (The "used to be" part happened after they tried to grow outside their expertise, and spread branches in other states).

14 posted on 11/24/2007 8:41:27 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel-NRA)
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To: Gondring

As an aside, Kohl’s is not owned and operated by the Kohl family. I’m pretty sure that they were bought out in the early 70s and transformed from mostly a grocer to a department store chain shortly thereafter. Herb Kohl might have stayed on for a few years but he hasn’t been a part of that company for years.

Merry Christmas!


15 posted on 11/24/2007 8:54:15 AM PST by Comparative Advantage
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To: Salvation

“Salvation Army”

Thanks for the reminder. Even though I am a Catholic, I still like the Salvation Army.


16 posted on 11/24/2007 8:54:31 AM PST by dsc
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To: Gondring

CVS actually had real CHRISTMAS carols like”Joy to the World” playing and the roof did NOT cave in!!!!Who knew?


17 posted on 11/24/2007 8:55:41 AM PST by copwife (All God's creatures have a place in the choir!)
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To: mad_as_he$$

I agree. Why would I want to go out in the cold, waste money on gas, just to be surrounded by the stressed-out masses in the stores?

ALL my Christmas shopping is done online. Shipping is usually free and I avoid paying MA sales tax. Not to mention I can comparison shop in minutes to find good deals.

Christmas shopping or any other shopping in stores makes no sense to me.


18 posted on 11/24/2007 9:02:09 AM PST by Bluestateredman (Self-sufficiency is the American Way)
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To: Bluestateredman

Plus you do not have to get dressed!!!!:-)


19 posted on 11/24/2007 9:12:33 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Illegal Immigration, a Clear and Present Danger.)
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I have not seen any but. there are ones honoring Festivus!
20 posted on 11/24/2007 9:13:55 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Illegal Immigration, a Clear and Present Danger.)
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