WAL-MART BANS CHRISTMAS: BOYCOTT LAUNCHED

Catholic League ^ | 9 November 2005 | William Donohue

[big'ol_freeper]

WAL-MART BANS CHRISTMAS:

BOYCOTT LAUNCHED

A woman who recently complained to Wal-Mart that the store was replacing “Merry Christmas” with “Happy Holidays” received an e-mail response from Customer Service. It appears below in its exact form:

“Walmart is a world wide organization and must remain conscious of this. The majority of the world still has different practices other than ‘christmas’ which is an ancient tradition that has its roots in Siberian shamanism. The colors associated with ‘christmas’ red and white are actually a representation of of the aminita mascera mushroom. Santa is also borrowed from the Caucuses, mistletoe from the Celts, yule log from the Goths, the time from the Visigoth and the tree from the worship of Baal. It is a wide wide world.”

To which Catholic League president Bill Donohue says: “This statement was signed by someone called Kirby. When I read it, I thought he might be drunk. But I was wrong. We sent Kirby’s response to Wal-Mart’s headquarters only to find that Dan Fogleman, Senior Manager, Public Relations, agrees. After acknowledging that he read Kirby’s response, Fogleman said, in part, the following”:

“As a retailer, we recognize some of our customers may be shopping for Chanukah or Kwanza gifts during this time of year and we certainly want these customers in our stores and to feel welcome, just as we do those buying for Christmas. As an employer, we recognize the significance of the Christmas holiday among our family of associates…and close our stores in observance, the only day during the year that we are closed.”

Bill Donohue says: “It’s nice to know that Wal-Mart is closed on a federal holiday. Now here is why I am asking the leaders of 126 religious organizations that span seven religious communities to boycott Wal-Mart. Go to its website and search for Hanukkah and up come 200 items. Click on Kwanzaa and up come 77. Click on Christmas, and here’s what you get: ‘We’ve brought you to our ‘Holiday’ page based on your search.’ In other words, Wal-Mart is practicing discrimination.”

[Lunatic Fringe]

Beware of boycott emails. Remember the whole Target thing?

[discostu]

Some how I have serious doubts that WalMart sent an official corporate e-mail that included the phrase "Siberian shamanism".

[Graybeard58]

Does not pass the sniff test.

[HitmanLV]

Not even close. William Donohue may be caught with his panties down on this one.

[Lunatic Fringe]

And if it is a legitimate email, who cares? They are absolutely right... Wal-mart is the largest retailer in the world and they have to cater to more than the Christians during the month of December.

Boycott Wal-Mart? Ha! Fat chance.

[dighton]

“Walmart is a world wide organization and must remain conscious of this. The majority of the world still has different practices other than ‘christmas’ which is an ancient tradition that has its roots in Siberian shamanism. The colors associated with ‘christmas’ red and white are actually a representation of of the aminita mascera mushroom. Santa is also borrowed from the Caucuses, mistletoe from the Celts, yule log from the Goths, the time from the Visigoth and the tree from the worship of Baal. It is a wide wide world.”

Sorry, this alleged message pins my bogometer.

[mnehring]

Something smells like a future Snopes entry. Of course, some dolts will surly buy into this... if they followed every one of these boycotts for every offense you read about, all they could do is stay home and hide in the closet..

[Past Your Eyes]

That reminds me of the rooster that smokes opium. Poppycock.

[peyton randolph]

Happy Dies Natalis Invicti Solis !

[GOPPachyderm]

I don't remember the Target thing - can you remind me? Walmart allows Salvation Army red kettles bell ringing and Target does not, so I prefer shopping at Walmart now.

[silverleaf]

"siberian shamanism"...
Puh Leeze.

Likely tipoff that this is a fake alert intended to damage WalMart ping.

[WashingtonStateRepublican]

Bill is right. When I type in Christmas, Walmart responds with, ‘We’ve brought you to our ‘Holiday’ page based on your search.’

I'd hate to pick on Walmart, but I must admit, I am troubled by this and hope that their discrimination against Christmas ceases immediately.

[Graybeard58]

That reminds me of the rooster that smokes opium. Poppycock.

I gotta remember that one.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Click on Christmas, and here’s what you get: ‘We’ve brought you to our ‘Holiday’ page based on your search.’

[Jim Verdolini]

gee, I avoid Walmart simply because everything they sell is made in China and I won't fund their future war against Taiwan or the USA.

[GLDNGUN]

I dunno. I just did the searches at walmart.com and came up with exactly what the article said. You'll get responses for "kwanzaa" or "chanuka" but NOTHING for Christmas, expect that "holiday message". Odd.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Click just below it on the part that says: "Not what you're looking for? View a list of items that match your search for "christmas"."

[paulat]

IB4Z!!!