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To: Tamar Rush
No need to be sensational--the ad is not forcing you to worship Allah. It's just a well-meaning (albeit unwise) gesture toward potential customers. I agree it's stupid--now is not the time for non-Muslim Westerners to look vulnerable to Islamic culture. Now, if they refuse to say "Merry Christmas," then I'll be outraged.
10 posted on 11/24/2009 1:05:17 PM PST by Julia H. (Freedom of speech and freedom from criticism are mutually exclusive.)
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To: Julia H.

Well, a “Happy Thanksgiving” would have been nice...


18 posted on 11/24/2009 1:13:32 PM PST by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: Julia H.

if they refuse to say “Merry Christmas,”
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There’s sure to be a Islamic “holey day” around Christmas time that they can celebrate...

“Happy Mo Day” be sure to come to our gigantic sale on Christmas Day...


35 posted on 11/24/2009 1:29:55 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Julia H.

I e-mailed them and ripped them apart over this — and will not set foot in their stores again.


37 posted on 11/24/2009 1:33:49 PM PST by CaliforniaCon
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To: Julia H.

They announced three years ago that, while their employees are not barred from saying “Merry Christmas,” they will not use the phrase on the corporate level. A new e-mail from the exec who originally made that decision seemed to affirm the position. “Christmas” offends, but Kwanzaa, Ramadan and now Eid-al-Adah are just fine. I say, let the Muslims and the Kwanzaaites put them in the black for the year, but I know not many Christians will go along with a boycott.


39 posted on 11/24/2009 1:37:09 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Julia H.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy.asp

They banned the use of Merry Christmas in 2006


41 posted on 11/24/2009 1:42:38 PM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Julia H.

Wal-Mart is evil because all the things they sell are from China.
Can’t do Sam’s either because they are part of W-M.
Target kept the Salvation Army out.
Costco & Amazon are run by liberals.
Most chain grocery stores are staffed by unionized employees.
Scratch Best Buy of the list now with their muslim ad.

The only acceptable FReeper shopping location is the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (unless you take shots at Catholics).


66 posted on 11/24/2009 5:03:27 PM PST by nascarnation
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