The guy is a <politemode>donkey!!!
Crabbies? We're the crabbies? Target seeks the Christian dollar (without honoring or really mentioning the reason it's being spent) but boots the Salvation Army, and we're the crabby ones for shopping elsewhere?
Posted on 12/19/2004 7:06:27 AM PST by madprof98
Please add my disgust and villification to Target and any others who come against the Salvation Army. This harmless group is doing what it has always done to work for the Lord. If the ringing of a bell is so offensive then stay away and make room for those of us who "KNOW" the reason for the season. The Salvation Army symbolizes CHRISTMAS & CHRIST that shines a light in a dark and evil world. Eternal shame and damnation to those who rebel against a good and decent Organization!
"All it takes for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
It seems to me that the Target thing goes deeper than just the Salvation Army.
This is about the survival of America and it's traditions no matter how un pollitically correct they may seem to the rest of the world especially the French.
Europe can rant and rave about America but one needs only to look at their disentregrating societies to see that they don't have far to go before they become irrelevant to any thing that matters.
Why is this disentregration taking place? Because the Europeans forgot about preserverving their future. They liberalized their immigration policies letting in hoards of people who do not have a thing in common with European traditions. Now they are paying the price. Remember that most immigrants are used to living in poverty so what seems awful to you may be a step up for them.
The liberals are slowly chipping away against all traditions that have binded common sense citizens and more especially conservatives and liberaterains together over the last several hundred years.
Yes, it's about time for Christians to stop doing nothing. Why are Christians so willing to ceede or give up what millions have died for over the last 2000 plus years.
The bible dosen't say that we should not fight for what is right and against those things that are evil.
The Salvation Army spends most of it's revenue on spouses and children of convicts. They, also, minister in prisons and help recently released cons.
Neal would urge Target to weather the barrage. "Their reasons are valid," said the consultant
Don't know if Target retains this stooge or the reporter just looked him up for a quote-- but if they do they're getting hosed.
It is a funny name tho when you think about it
So did I and practically everyone else.They canned them over banning gay scout leaders.Levi's went from a Major blue jean manufacture to a small "fringe" company.I remember during that time hearing on the "News" Levi Strause closing Several manufacturing plants because no one was buying their jeans anymore.
We got a stocking(real cloth) on our door yesterday from target. It has big discount coupons in it. They must be looking for business.
Mine, too. In fact, the last time I was there a mom,dad and 2 small girls were ringing bells. It was special seeing the whole family there.
I did just that. I'm not even a huge contributor or supporter of the Salvation Army. Not that I think it's a bad organization, quite the contrary. It's mainly because I have another Charity that I feel a considerable attachment to, and would prefer my dollars go to that one.
But this banning of the bells by Target is singular in its pettiness. And I'm not returning to Target after the holidays either. The Salvation Army helps a lot of people, and they lost out on a lot of donations because of Target management's small, constricted brain and heart. And now they can live with the consequences of their petty little decision.
Heh heh heh, that's funny about the big stores. I don't blame you. I enjoy some of them.
Your other comments are right on target for me. I'm not a big fan of WalMart. I won't get into that here. I do think it would be very wise for them to follow your lead here.
And they'd only have to pay me a small consultant's fee, too.
Yep, that's a good point. We have a little neighborhood girl scout who comes around each year with her mother or grandmother. When she does, I buy about $20 worth of cookies. I don't mind supporting the kids, but I DO NOT want to be hounded to death everywhere I go, even if it is a good cause.
As you have pointed out, the Salvation Army has devised a very non-confrontational approach. Kudos to them.
Thanks for the post.
Ah, maybe I should have rephrased that response...
LOL
You've got to start somewhere.
I think Target needs to be driven out of business and then we go after the next one, if there is a next one by then.
I haven't seen any Kroger owned business without a Salvation Army kettle.
Oh stop it! She's not coming for months... Heh heh heh.
Our local Kroger (called King Soopers out here) always has a bellringer. In fact, they seem to let any charity solicit funds, clothing, food, or school supplies or sell stuff out front.
Yep. They always have the Boy/Girl scouts out with their cookies.
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