Target Includes 'Christmas,' AFA Drops Boycott

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[Diva Betsy Ross]

Mockers would be nothing if they didn't mock.

[righttackle44]

"If you get on their web site you will find a direct link to the Salvation Army."

Target to Salvation Army bell rings: Get lost. But we've got this nifty web site.

[albee]

Well said, Doug.....and well worth repeating!

"It has nothing to do with your faith, and I am sorry you have missed the big picture. It is all part of the same leftist PC nonsense that has been tearing down our culture and traditions. The same people responsible for making Christmas a 4-letter word, are the same people for gay marriage, for the cross being removed from the hill in San Diego, for the ban on real Christmas carols in school that we sang for our whole lives, for quotas, for ballots being published in multiple languages, etc. These are the leftists and socialists, and some of us have finally had enough. People shouldn't be afraid to say Christmas, merchants shouldn't be afraid to say Christmas tree, and companies shouldn't be afraid to have Christmas parties."

[batter]

Does anyone know which stores have changed their tune on Christmas? So far I know of Lowes, Sears, Target, and Walgreens (in 2006). I emailed KMart, Sears, Wal-Mart, and Target a few weeks ago letting them know we wouldn't be doing our shopping at their stores since they weren't celebrating Christmas. KMart sent back a vague response and Target gave me some blather about 'diversity'.

I guess they finally got the hint. Too bad most of my shopping is done. At least I shopped at stores who were reasonable from the beginning and didn't need to be convinced.

Merry Christmas!

[<1/1,000,000th%]

What about their ban on the Salvation Army?

[batter]

I found some more information. I went to WND and found this:
Target, Sears boycotts end
At the end of the article is Concerned Women for America's (CWA) anti-Christmas list. Note: it has not been updated to reflect Target's decision so I don't know how many 'Scrooges' remain.

[batter]

See post #8 and 42.

[batter]

Here's a better page (from the AFA) with updated store listings it also includes phone numbers and e-mail addresses (including stores to thank for changing their position re: Christmas):
These companies have banned "Christmas" from their retail ads, in-store promotions or television commercials

[doug from upland]

Phone calls work better. When I asked a manager at Sears if they made a change to use the word Christmas, she said they did. She sounded very happy about it. And she sounded very happy to return my Merry Christmas greeting.