The guy who heads up "The Committee to Save Merry Christmas" is a long-time friend of mine. Last year I watched Manny work tirelessly to take-down Macy's and, truthfully, I wasn't convinced it was going to do much good. Well, I guess I was wrong. Amy eats dirt!!
This just goes to show what one person can do when he's willing to work hard and he believes strongly in something. Way to go Manny!
Macy's Agrees to Say Merry Christmas; National Boycott of Sears Announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 30 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The Committee to Save Merry Christmas today announced Macy's Department Stores has agreed to return the phase "Merry Christmas" to store signage and advertising. "On behalf of every American who celebrates the real meaning of Christmas, we applaud Macy's decision and hope other retailers will follower their lead," said Manual Zamorano, chairman of the Committee to Save Merry Christmas. Macy's letter of agreement can be found at www.savemerrychristmas.org.
On the heels of this major victory, the Committee to Save Merry Christmas has announced a national boycott against Sears Department Stores for the 2005 Christmas season. "Pro-Christmas Americans should avoid the 'Bah, Humbug' attitude of Sears this Christmas shopping season," said Zamorano. Sears has rejected several requests that "Merry Christmas" signs be returned and posted in their stores and that their advertising both acknowledge and respect the time-honored phrase "Merry Christmas."
"Sears is in need of an extreme makeover in regards to their discrimination and bias against Christmas," said Zamorano. "Over the past several years, Sears has systematically removed references to Merry Christmas. Inviting us to shop for Christmas gifts yet eliminating Merry Christmas is offensive to the sensibilities of millions of average Americans. Eliminating 'Merry Christmas' is plain wrong. It's time to remove Sears from your Christmas shopping list."
"It's the height of hypocrisy for Sears to make tens of millions of dollars selling Christmas presents, yet coldly refuse to acknowledge Christmas," said Zamorano. "What's the holiday all about, anyway? Politically-correct phases like 'Seasons Greetings' and 'Happy Holidays' are no substitute for the real thing."
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Woo hoo!! This is something my family and, especially my mom, has been passionate about for years. I sent my mom the link and I'm sure she'll give a cheer. Thanks for sharing. :)
That's right Amy eats dirt!!
Hey, it seems like an up-hill-battle-the-death to save Merry Christmas. I get the AFA newsletter and they want us to boycott just about everyone for saying "Happy Holidays". You mentioned Macy's turn around but what about Target, Walmart, Kroger, Office Max, Walgreens, Staples, Lowe's, J.C. Penney, Dell and Best Buy, just to name a few. I would whole heartedly agree that it is rediculous to watch their commercials on TV and think that they are geared towards anyone celebrating Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or any other holiday other than Christmas. Which other holiday is symbolized with a tree decorated with "holiday lights", which are in most all of their commercials? But all of that to ask, my main question, which mass retailer are we supposed to shop at? Any ideas???
sounds like only Macys :)
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