Okay, okay. But my remarks still are my opinion. Why should the store be obliged to acknowledge Christmas when other religious observations are at the same time.
Seems there are two veins of religious thought here. Some insist on a public advertisement, others eschew consumerism.
But a store owner should be bullied by CHristians to adverise Merry Christmas?
No, they should not be bullied into it. They have a right to do what they want. But, if their policy is to prohibit their employees from uttering the words "Merry Christmas", and if their policy is to not use the words "Merry Christmas" in their advertising, then I am not going to give them my business. This so called "holiday" IS Christmas, and if these stores chose to profit from the Christmas "holiday", then they ought to respect the 85+% of the nation who celebrates Christmas, and who spends the bulk of their money in their store. The stores can have whatever policy they chose to have, and I can chose to not do business with them--simple as that.
It is perfectly legit, for a person to boycott a store. It is not bullying, in a free society. Those are the tools we have. Boycotts have been used throughout history, as legitimate tools for social progress. It wasn't bullying when blacks boycotted the Montgomery Bus System, because they were forced to sit on the back of the bus. It isn't bullying whn Gays boycott corporations for not providing partner benefits. Boycotts are legit and available to all who have a grievance. In every case of boycott there are those not sympathetic with the cause. But you should refer to people, that peacefully excercize a right as bullies.
Well you finally woke up did ya?????
Thats right, your opinion and then there is MY OPINION....
so what's the problem?????
Here, have another cup of java (_)> It will help ya.....
Stores will and have acknowledge Hanukkah - straight up and straight forward - but somehow they seem to fear acknowledging similiar products for the Christmas holiday. I blasted Lands End last year when their advertising for their "holiday catalog" had a spread of stockings for sale (they were obviously Christmas motifs), but absolutely no mention of Christmas. They lost my business too.