Posted on 11/24/2007 8:03:10 AM PST by Gondring
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 and Nice, of course, but in seriousness, they aren't listed. Their sister store, "Bath and Body Works," gets a "Nice" rating on this list (although they misspelled the name).
Sears is showing up on this site’s “Naughty” list. I was just at Sears. All the entrances have big “Merry Christmas” signs by the door.
It looks to me like Sears IS openly celebrating Christmas.
It’s silly time again.
I (for one) don't. The only thing I want to hear out of the retailer's mouth is, "Can I help you find something?"
The mass commercialization of religious holidays is something that Christians will someday really come to regret someday, IMO. Our family has cut back drastically on the "stuff & shopping" aspect, and frankly I think we are a lot better off. I don't need Wal*Mart to wish me a "Merry Christmas", as it has no meaning.
The Good News is not that there is sale on wide-screen TVs.
The “War on Christmas” folks are just ITCHING to find something or someone to offend them.
I guess one of us could call! LOL!
Agreed. Notice how they now sell buttons and merchandise so that they can make money from all the fuss?
More than a little self-aggrandizement being done in the name of the Lord.
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Bump. I notice that Macys is on the good list, but out here in WA, they don’t say anything. Just have stars etc, like their big fat commie red star. It is the least Christmas store of them all to me, sick of shopping there. The employees also are on strike I think, and after talking to an employee there, sounded like they have the worst morale in the mall.
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