Did you hear that Wal-Mart will now say "Merry Christmas" again?
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No I did not know. It bothers me when no one says anything about the negative music being played on the airways, the increasing divorce rates and some of the filth on television, but as soon as someone wants to give glory to Christ there is a problem!!!!
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I love this idea. I don't care if it shuts down their operations or not. I just like the idea of sending them  a Christmas card. I'm not really sure they are worth .39.\n\n*** To Lucia: Because it is CHRISTMAS. The holiday has a name and it is CHRISTMAS. It is not only a tradition, it is a celebration of our Saviors birth, that is the entire reason for the holiday. Geesh, political correctness will be the death of this country!
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Am I going senile or did someone just rewrite the constitution and the slogan "In God we trust". The U.S. ( and Canada) are recognized as being primarily christian countries. That means the majority of the population is christian. The constitutions allow that everyone may practice their own religion within the country. that means EVERYONE - including the store owners. The customer has the freedom to shop elsewhere. I have been a business owner and if I were still in retail in a Mall I think I would be very tempted to put out a signpost each day right by the door or painted on the window stating "We celebrate Christmas here!" If customers are offended by it, they don't have to come in. Sheesh, things are getting weirder and weirder! I know loads of Jewish storekeepers who have a Menorah in their window and wear a Star of David around their neck. I shop there. We greet each other warmly. We respect each other. They have things I want to buy and they want to sell. That's it. By your store owners playing Christmas music, they make it clear that they recognize that, for the majority of their customers, it is the Christmas season and they wish to get us in the buying mood. They are not bashing people over the head and saying "Convert, convert!" If a Muslim or Jew or atheist comes in to buy something, the only important thing should be that it is priced right, is good value, and they get the correct change. How much nicer the world would be if a person like that extremist would come in, smile and say "I don't celebrate Christmas but this is such as nice season for you." . You would have treated her even better than usual and might have even opened a dialogue about HER traditions. That's what makes a peaceful co-existence and understanding - not shrieking and threatening. Keep on keeping your cool, you're obviously much more mature and your boss should appreciate your patience!
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Oh Honey I know what you mean. We had to cut down on gifts big time this year.The giveing of gifts is out of control,and the costs are outragius. You children I would say yes to getting for,but the rest you have to cut down on. I too know the true meaning of Christmas And do undrestand what you'r saying\nOh well we have both vented and I hope you feel a little better...I do (LOL) Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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boxing day i.e. after christmas/noel
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Merry Christmas is not politically correct. CHRISTmas, hence the common usage of the phrase Xmas. Something like 'Wishing you a merry festive season' says it without crossing any boundaries.
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For Christmas I would like a new... oh wait...\nYour not Santa!
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It's not all of them.  Just some of the zealots that try to start trouble by attempting to trick us.\n\nNow, your question should have been, why can't they understand that there is more to the holiday season than Christmas (Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, etc.) and let places like Wal-Mart just recognize them all by saying Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays.  Those particular people are just trying to push their religious holiday on others...and frankly, it's not very Christmas like...
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the do posadas every night in December. and they open x-mas gifts the night of the December 24. weird huh..
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It has been going on for at least half a century. "Happy Holidays" is meant to be all inclusive. The people who think it is an attack on Christmas are the usual lunatic fringe, uneducated, unthinking batch of Nascar fans that you would expect.\n\nA couple of years ago I was purchasing some things in a store, there was a line of people behind me. The checker finished making my change and said "Happy Holidays". I said to him "Are you a Christian" and he said that he was. Then I said (and this is quite true) "I've noticed that my Muslim friends, my Jewish friends and my Buddhist friends, my Sikh friends  all wish everybody a 'Merry Christmas' but my Christian friends, wanting to be PC all say 'Happy Holidays'" The people in line started chatting back and forth with me and everybody agreed that this was happening to them as well.  How about you?
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And even though they had deep discounts, their sales were down last weekend.  Perhaps being inclusive (Happy Holidays) really IS more polite than being exclusive (Merry Christmas).\n\nEither way, considering their shady business practices, I feel it is unethical for me to shop there regardless of what greeting they force their employees to say.  I am surprised that so many Christians would overlook Walmart's exceptionally low-paying jobs, no/little health care, policies requiring one to work off the clock, etc. just because of the phrase they are forcing their employees to say to customers.\nhttp://wakeupwalmart.com/
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Yes I think we have.  Instead of celebrating the birth of our Lord, Christmas has become so commercialized & materialistic.  It is all about who can spend the most or get the best gift.  And we put ourselves into so much debt for things we can not afford, just to impress others or for whatever the reasons.  Christimas items have been put into stores in early August.  The bottom line...money.
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I went to K-Mart and Target also. There are so many families who depend on lay-away to be able to buy Christmas. I hope Wal-Mart loses money this year -  bigtime!\n\nThat's just an examply of a huge multi million dollar company thinking only of themself - no concern for their customers!!! I hope everyone remembers this not just at Christmas time, but all throughout the year!
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Actually they are linked in a rather ironic way.\n\nEvery Christmas, the most powerful organizations in the Religious Right direct their time, money, attention and energy to getting the senior citizen paid below minimum wage at Walmart to say "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holiday." (It does mean HOLY-day, but that seems to escape them)\n\nWhich leaves them less time, money, attention and energy to pursuing their regular agenda.\n\nSo have a Merry Christmas! :-)\n\n~ Lib
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santa v. v. weird.. ive said it before and i'll say it again.. bring back the coca cola ad with the trucks!!!!!!!!
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I am a Christian and want to let you know that many Christians are boycotting Best Buy, us included.  Our local Christian radio station announced Best Buys decision to offend the 80% of Americans who celebrate Christmas in recognition of Jesus' birth and cater to the 20% of those who don't.  Let the 20% support the store.  They'll be back to celebrating "Christmas" next year if we all take a stand.
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Lol, "A Festivus for the Rest of Us!"  \nIt was kind of like the "Anti-Christmas", what with the aluminum pole instead of the tree, and the feats of strength and airing of grievances instead of giving gifts.  Comic genius!