Posted on 11/18/2006 5:53:56 AM PST by Wil H
Now, if I could also find a unique sign made of lights wishing our military a Merry Christmas, I'd rest happily for this year. :)
Lol! I don't think the Dixie Chicks would be in agreement.
Lol!
If you want to reward one that says "Merry Christmas", do so, but don't scream and yell "boycott" and "insensitivity" at the ones who don't; just don't shop there. By making all this fuss, it DOES make the celebration of Jesus's Birth seem like nothing more than a commercial endeavor, which is, I assume, NOT what you want.
Yeah, well, pick the hill you want to fight and die on, I guess. For me, shopping isn't the meaning of Christmas.
They would celebrate it compassionately if they weren't too busy trying to destroy it as a holiday icon.
Sometimes work just gets in the way. ; )
I agree. "They're offending my religious beliefs by not using my religious beliefs as an advertising ploy two months before a religious holiday!" Huh?
May I wish you a very happy Independence Day? It's just around the corner!
No need to "punish" all the retailers. Christians should only frequent those establishments that are 'Christmas friendly' and avoid those that refuse to honor the name.
Idea....is there or devise a list of major retail outlets with pro/anti christmas themes and distribute via net and blogs. Also distribute to the retailers as well.
FOOLS..they reap profits off the very name they reject yet benefits them.
: - )
I'm glad you're happy and that it works for you. I cannot imagine asking my husband if I'm allowed to buy something. :)
You can also go there and sign the petition being sent to Wal-Mart concerning their $60,000 support for the homosexual agenda. I'm not a Wal-Mart hater, but this ticks me off. https://secure.afa.net/afa/activism/signpetition.asp?id=1630
Peace on Earth, Good will too men...
*snort* And a Happy Valentines Day to you, too! ;o)
When I go out shopping, near Christmas, I always say "Merry Christmas" to the store clerks. Sometimes they smile and say "Merry Christmas" right back, because I, in a sense, have given them that opportunity, and they know I won't be put off by it. Sometimes, they just say "Thanks". Either way, I'm going to have a "Happy Christmas".
This year is gonna be a challenge because hubby is unemployed, by choice, we're in the process of remodeling our home to sell it and move, and we're trying to hold down purchases of anything that's not crucial. The kids are all older, and they'd understand if they didn't get any gifts, but I just can't do that; I like having something under the tree for them. I haven't even STARTED shopping yet, and will likely do most of mine online, as I did last year, so whether or not the commercial establishments advertise it as Christmas or Holiday shopping means nothing to me.
PC way around the bad press of not allowing Salvation Army (which reminds people of God's Salvation coming to earth through the Son). It was the joy of having people donate (whether or not taxable to them NOT Target) that the Target folks felt was so "unseemly" during the "Holiday/Winter Festival Season."
Different systems work for different people. For me, it's good manners, because he's the wage-earner; and practical, because I don't want to buy something if there's no money in the bank to pay for it.
I regard shopping at this time of year as penance. :) I am actively dreading having to go out this afternoon but I don't have a choice in the matter.
"particularly the slut who clears the table for sex when she sees her boyfriend at the door with a "happy holiday" Best Buy package"
Wow, is your mind in the gutter! She clears the table to open the package. Still, it is a stupid ad that actually makes me want to buy fewer gifts.
Congress recognized the Christian holiday. They didn't make up a secular holiday and decide to also call it Christmas.
This isn't the meaning of Christmas....where did you get such a stupid idea??????
This is saying something that goes back to our childhood, with Santa and the raindeers, and the mistletoe, and all the things of Christmas.....its just saying MERRY CHRISTMAS....
Why do you nay sayers have to be so sour....why can't you just see what this is for what it is...why put something totally different on it....
Be human for a change....I know better than all what the true meaning of Christmas is...I don't need you to ruin the spirit of christmas, and above all, you won't and you know why....you don't know the 'spirit of christmas' thats why your so sour.....
This whole thing is absurd. We spend 6 weeks on black friday, christmas sales, church attendance huge.
Christians used to be thrown to the lions, crucified. Now people flip out if a retailer doesn't say Merry Christmas. This is a drummed up thing, I am sorry. Christianity is practiced by over 1 billion people, the church is economically vibrant, the US has a huge population who goes to church every Sunday.
Yet, Best Buy or Wal-Mart saying or not saying Merry Christmas, or instead saying Happy Holi(holy)days instead is something folks have their panties up in a twist about? Come on. We are just so easily offended these days. I am personally offended that we want to mix religion and commerce. Render unto Caesar that which is of Caesar.
The religiousity that we will get by mixing it with business is not something I want to partake of exactly. Wal-Mart's guide to the Passion portrayed by a bag of Sam's Choice Dog Food as Pilate. Maybe they can turn a microwave into the cave where Jesus was buried too. What is wrong with people?
I am prepared to be flamed.
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