HA!!! Thanks patriciaruth, I needed a laugh! Who would ever have thought that an atheist of all people would ignore the boycott of a retailer for anti-Christian bias? It was probably the whining of many "absolutely secular" people like the original poster that caused Target to bar the Salvation Army and rename their "holiday trees" in the first place. Most people of would have had the decency to post a disclaimer before making such a self-serving statement, but I appreciate you pointing it out since that obviously wasn't the case here.
Then how about a practicing Catholic ignoring the boycott?
I've been shopping at Target for years and will continue to do so regardless of their decision to keep the Salvation Army bell ringers from the front of their stores.
I donate every single charitable item I have to my local Salvation Army, but I refuse to stop shopping at Target. Just as other people here have the freedom believe one thing, the people at Target have the freedom to believe another. I'm certainly not saying the boycott is wrong. Go for it.
I just have too many reasons not to follow it. I freaking hate shopping at Walmart. The aisles are too close together. The products are even more cheaply made than the ones at Target. I have yet to encounter a single employee who WANTS to help me....that is if I can find one who actually works there.
At Target, on the other hand, if I wander into the book section, I will find an employee who will ask me if I've read "this certain book"..."what type of book are you looking for?". ACTUAL help! The pharmacy takes less than 15 minutes instead of 45.
So, while I understand the strength of all of your convictions, I don't share them. Christmas does not mean RETAIL for me. What these stores believe in or don't believe in doesn't mean anything to me.
They are a means to an end.
Plus those bells give me headache.