Hallmark's 'Gay Wedding' Cards Bring Sharp Reactions in All 50 States

Family Policy Network ^ | 10/24/08 | FPN

[TheAverageGuy]

[FPN] - - Many citizens throughout America have joined a boycott against Hallmark Incorporated in response to that company's introduction of so-called "same-sex couple" greeting cards. (See a sampling of petition-signers' comments from all 50 states below.) The boycott, which was announced in August by Family Policy Network (FPN), has attracted committed participants in cities and towns throughout the nation.

FPN is hosting an online petition that explains the boycott and gathers endorsements from individuals and like-minded organizations at BoycottHallmark.COM. The text of the Boycott Hallmark petition reads as follows:

To: Hallmark Cards CEO Donald J. Hall

In Isaiah 5:20, God warns against exchanging good for evil by saying, "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (NKJV)

In Mark 10:6-8, God’s design for marriage is expressed clearly by Jesus Christ, when He declares, "But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh." (NKJV)

I urge you to withdraw any and all products sold by your company that celebrate, condone or otherwise encourage homosexual conduct and/or relationships. Unless and until you do, you have my pledge that I will refrain from doing business with your company.

Many Americans who signed the petition to boycott Hallmark over its pro-homosexual cards added their own comments to the statement above. Here is a sampling of comments from each state:

• Ginger in Hueytown, Alabama writes, "I have always loved Hallmark products...I will never again."
  

• Mike in Kodiak, Alaska writes, "I will make sure that the cards I buy from now on will not have your seal. Please, reconsider. Don't contribute to the debasing of our society."
  

• Scott in Gilbert, Arizona writes, "Not only do I promise not to purchase any of your products, but I also promise to encourage all my friends not to purchase any of your products until such time as Hallmark removes all materials in support of homosexuality from the market."
  

  

• Carley in Hope, Arkansas writes, "You will be losing a very regular shopper if these are continued to be sold."
  

• Guy in Kelseyville, California writes, "Please stop supporting this cause."
  

• Diann in Fort Collins, Colorado writes, "It is a sad day in the history of America and Hallmark."
  

• Normand in Naugatuck, Connecticut writes, "Disappointed to see Hallmark has joined the Gay Marriage crowd."
  

• Carol in Wilmington, Delaware writes, "You are putting the final nails in your own coffins. You are very foolish."
  

• Pat in St. Augustine, Florida writes, "My family and I are not religious but we do not agree with homosexual marriage nor is it legal."
  

• Michael in Sandy Springs, Georgia writes, "I can't believe that Hallmark would turn away from their family friendly policies to promote the homosexual lifestyle. Please stop supporting this lifestyle as being OK."
  

• Julita in Pearl City, Hawaii writes, "Little boys and girls need the loving daily influence of both male and female parents to become who they are meant to be."
  

• Teresa in Rathdrum, Idaho writes, "The homosexual community needs help and counseling, not encouragement to continue in a lifestyle that will kill them."
  

• Joy in Bourbonnais, Illinois writes, "I will not buy your products until you change your pro-homosexual stance."
  

• Shawn in Griffith, Indiana writes, "I am a Gold Crown Club member. I will not buy any more cards until these are removed."
  

• Larry in Waterloo, Iowa writes, "I returned three cards to the rack last night at Wal-Mart and got cards of another brand at another store. I have bought hundreds of your cards, but no more until [changing policy] as requested."
  

• Shirley in Wichita, Kansas writes, "How sad and disgusting to know a company as big as yours is condoning this ungodly act. I won't send your cards anymore."
  

• Vicky in London, Kentucky writes, "We must uphold marriage as the union of one man and one woman. It is crucial for the stability of our children in this nation. It is God's way according to the Bible."
  

• Susan in Lafayette, Louisiana writes, "Gay marriage is the wrong way; it causes more pain than it solves. STOP offering institutional encouragement for a dreadful mistake."
  

• David in Jackson, Maine writes, "Will you stop at nothing to make a buck?"
  

• Paul in Sykesville, Maryland writes, "Stop trying to make a buck off of the moral decay of our society."
  

• Crystal in Windsor, Massachusetts writes, "I will refrain from doing business with your company."
  

• Jim and Donna in Battle Creek, Michigan writes, "2% of the population is "gay." Are you sure that many customers will sustain your business?"
  

• Barry in Eagan, Minnesota writes, "Our whole family loves going to Hallmark -- no more! This is nonsense and PC gone awry. Where's the common sense and knowledge of right and wrong?"
  

• Lisa in South Haven, Mississippi writes, "Please withdraw your support for these kinds of relationships!"
  

• Joan in St. Louis, Missouri writes, "I think your wonderful founder would be horribly disappointed with what you are doing."
  

• Denise in St. Marie, Montana writes, "I certainly will make sure I do not buy Hallmark cards and products...and will pass the word around"
  

• Anthony in Manorville, Nebraska writes, "I will be praying for this company."
  

• Yvette in Reno, Nevada writes, "Just tore up my Hallmark gold card. Won't be needing that anymore."
  

• Sue in New Market, New Hampshire writes, "I will never enter your store again. Your policies offend me."
  

• Dan in Cape May, New Jersey writes, "Don't contribute to the decline of the culture."
  

• Patrick in Albuquerque, New Mexico writes, "Change your ways or count me out from buying your products."
  

• Jon in Plattsburgh, New York writes, "I will stop completely making any further purchases with any production of such cards."
  

• Virginia in Belmont, North Carolina writes, "I have stopped buying Hallmark cards and encouraged all of my friends and family to do so. May God help you to come to your senses."
  

• David in Grand Forks, North Dakota writes, "I have already contact Hallmark on this and received an unsatisfactory reply from them. Please remain neutral"
  

• Gale in Centerville, Ohio writes, "I will no longer be buying anything from Hallmark!"
  

• Gary in Midwest City, Oklahoma writes, "Hallmark is off of our Christmas shopping list this year. We love their Christmas ornaments, but no more."
  

• David in Stayton, Oregon writes, "I will not purchase Hallmark cards and I will spread the word."
  

• Garth in Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania writes, "I used to buy Hallmark cards all the time, but not anymore I won't. Gays account for less than 2% of the population. Count the cost of ignoring 98%."
  

• Samantha in Cumberland, Rhode Island writes, "These cards are an abomination to marriage as set forth by God; please remove them from stores."
  

• Mary in Travelers Rest, South Carolina writes, "I am a platinum club member...and I am very shocked by your position on this issue."
  

• Matt in Custer, South Dakota writes, "We will not be shopping at Hallmark anymore..."
  

• Eva in Dixon, Tennessee writes, "I usually buy most of my cards from your company, but I will refrain from doing so until you refuse to support homosexual marriages."
  

• Mike in Dallas, Texas writes, "I grew up in two Hallmark stores and my father did a lot of lithographing work for Hallmark. The slogan "When you care enough to send the very best" always rang true with me and I bought Hallmark without exception. But not any more."
  

• Verle in Ogden, Utah writes, "I had formerly used Hallmark because of the quality of its cards. That is no longer true."
  

• Margaret in Colchester, Vermont writes, "Sin is not a civil right and should never be advocated."
  

• Jerry in Piatt, Virginia writes, "I will no longer buy, use or recommend your products, including the Hallmark cable channel."
  

• Carol in Gig Harbor, Washington writes, "I can't imagine what might be coming next... nor do I want to."
  

• Pamela in Princeton, West Virginia writes, "I will never buy Hallmark or any company associated with Hallmark as long as these cards are sold."
  

• Joan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin writes, "I'll gladly boycott Hallmark."
  

• Angela in Cody, Wyoming writes, "I will refrain from doing business with your company."
  

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TAKE ACTION:

By signing Family Policy Network's SECURE petition, your name and contact data will be compiled with many others from all over the United States who are opposed Hallmark's pro-homosexual cards. The list will be forwarded to Hallmark Chairman Donald J. Hall along with the verses above and an admonition to stop endorsing homosexual immorality.

To sign this petition now, click here: 
http://familypolicynetwork.net/petitions/fpn/hallmark/

Thank you for your support. Let's pray together for Hallmark to do the right thing and pull these cards from their shelves.

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Family Policy Network: http://familypolicy.net/

FPN's Homosexual Ministry Outreach: http://hopeforhomosexuals.com/

FPN Leader Defends the Need for Federal Marriage Amendment on CNN: http://familypolicy.net/43wrongs/?p=473

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[PGR88]

What does sentiment is on the inside of one of these Homosexual Hallmark Cards?

“Be filled with joy and men on your Gay Day
May you always have sex on demand without consequence
Be queer, without fear, my dear!”

[tpanther]

It’s not a wedding, it’s an abomination, learn the difference.

[SeaHawkFan]

Make sure you tell you local Hallmark franchisee. They have the real pull with the company. You can bet that McDonalds would not have changed its position if the franchisees di not demand it.

[SECURE AMERICA]

I wish I could boycott Hallmark for producing homosexual cards. However I have not bought “greeting cards” for many years now. $4 $6 per card and more. I can make my own cards on my computer for less then a dollar. The local Christian Bookstore sells a small selection of nice cards for 99 cents.
In the economy we have its hard to understand how a “greeting card industry can even exsist

[Radagast the Fool]

I make my own greeting cards on my computer as well. Who needs Hallmark? Too bad-they used to be a decent company.

[alisasny]

HALLMARK also owns :

In addition to the Hallmark flagship, the company also markets cards under the Ambassador and Expressions from Hallmark brand names. The company’s products are sold in Hallmark retail outlets, through mass merchandise stores, and via the hallmark.com web site.

Over the years, Hallmark has branched out into other products and services that use creativity and emotion to help people connect, including stationery, party goods, gift wrap, photo albums, cut flower arrangements, home decor, collectibles, books, and Christmas ornaments.

In the late 1990s, the company acquired several specialized greeting card companies that operate as wholly owned subsidiaries, including DaySpring Cards, Inc., the leader in Christian personal expression products; InterArt Holding Corporation, maker of high-quality greeting cards and related products including the Mary Engelbreit and Holly Pond Hill lines; and William Arthur, Inc., which offers customized holiday cards, wedding invitations, fine stationery, and other high-end products.

Hallmark’s Binney & Smith Inc. subsidiary specializes in personal skill development products, including Crayola crayons, Magic Markers, modeling material, creativity software, model kits, and art supplies for professionals and students.

Hallmark also creates family-oriented television programming through its Hallmark Entertainment, Inc. subsidiary. Hallmark Entertainment holds a controlling majority stake in Crown Media Holdings, Inc., operator and distributor of two cable television channels: the Hallmark Channel and the Kermit Channel.

Yet another wholly owned subsidiary is The Picture People, operator of more than 250 mall-based portrait studios in 26 states.

[visualops]

Unfortunately, like some other companies, they apparently can’t stand there being a demographic they haven’t “captured”.

[Slings and Arrows]

I have a horrible urge to send one of these cards to Fred Phelps.

[shiva]

I’d join the boycott, but I don’t think I’ve bought a Hallmark card in 20 or 30 years.

Me either. I make my own and personalize them for that extra touch.

[Nevadan]

re: My idea for a new card...
“Heard you’re going to Hawaii on your honeymoon!”
“Hope it’s a real bummer!”

That was pretty good!

[Barb4Bush]

I haven’t bought Hallmark cards since the Dollar Stores starting carrying 2 cards for a dollar.

[Carry_Okie]

Hallmark has feasted on profits from the same heartland values they now want to trash...

What did you think "ShoeBox Greetings" were?

Hallmark has been on my $hit list for a very long time.

[capn dino]

I guess it’s too late to close the closet door.

[metmom]

I will definitely be checking who’s producing the products I’m buying from now on.

Sad to hear that Dayspring is owned by Hallmark.

[firebrand]

I used to joke that my family keeps Hallmark in business. You never saw such card senders. Well, the local Duane Reade is getting my greeting-card dollars now.

[little jeremiah]

Hallmark isn't doing this for money. They're doing it because like many businesses, institutions, agencies, foundations and so on they have been consciously infiltrated by aggressive homosexuals pushing their agenda. It's propaganda, not money, I am sure. The whole plan was described in detail:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1147428/posts

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[little jeremiah]

Dang - I don’t know why that didn’t become a link. I’ll try again.

After the Ball—Why the Homosexual Movement Has Won

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1147428/posts

[manc]

for any Florida freepers out there

we need help with our question ballot number two

we need to get 60% of the vote and the polls are saying we’re just short of that but it is getting closer, donate or if you know of anyone in Florida please please call them and tell them about this ballot question.

yes on 2

here is a link and I hope I am allowed to put this ,link up on here.

the homo’s are out spending us by 3 to 1 and all their money is coming in from liberal homo groups from outside of Florida and telling us how we should have marriage and our laws.
If we don’t pass this then we will have another MA,CT,CA in the union

again please if you know of anyone i Florida please call them and tell them yes on 2

http://www.yes2marriage.org/

thank you so much

[cookcounty]

Hallmark owns Christian card maker Dayspring......

....What's the best way to handle this......boycott Dayspring as well?