Lynne, Very well said. I do that whenever I shop. Even here a the workplace I say "Merry Christmas." Most of the time people are glad to hear someone say that but feel constraied by agency policies to be PC. JulieMelton visit me at www.heart-and-music.com or subscribe to my podcast at http://feed.feedburner.com/hmradio Keep smiling! >From: Lyn Latham <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Best Buy Bans Use of Merry Christmas In Advertising Please >Boycott Buest Buy >Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:56:40 -0500 > >I think instead of passing these things around and filling up mailboxes we >should be even more bold than that and go into these stores and businesses >that are saying Happy Holidays and say Merry Christmas and let our lights >so shine. We are not to hide our lights under a bushel. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Karen Carter > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:21 PM > Subject: FW: Best Buy Bans Use of Merry Christmas In Advertising Please >Boycott Buest Buy > > > > > > Donald E. Wildmon > Founder and Chairman > > > > > November 10, 2006 > > Please help us get this information into the hands of as many >people as possible by forwarding it to your entire email list of family and >friends. > > Best Buy Bans Use of Merry Christmas In Advertising > > > Dear Karen, > > > Best Buy has announced they will be using "Happy Holidays" this >coming Christmas shopping season, and they will not be using "Merry >Christmas." > > Dawn Bryant, a spokeswoman at Best Buy Co. Inc., says their >advertising will not be using the term "Merry Christmas." "We are going to >continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays >throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all >of them," Bryant said. Click here for reference article. > > While many other retailers have decided to return to the >traditional "Merry Christmas", Best Buy will not be among them. Best Buy >considers the use of "Merry Christmas" to be disrespectful. > > But while Best Buy, the largest consumer electronics company in >the nation, will not be mentioning Christmas, they sure do want the >shopping dollars from those who remember the Reason for the season. > > Take Action > > > a.. Send an e-mail to Best Buy telling them of your >disappointment at their decision to ban Christmas in their advertising. >(You may receive an auto-reply. If so, that is ok. Don?t worry about it, >your e-mail has been received.) > b.. Forward this to your friends and family so they can >learn of Best Buy's decision. > > > > Send your e-mail to Best Buy > > If you think our efforts are worthy, would you please support us >with a small gift? Thank you for caring enough to get involved. > > Sincerely, > > > > Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman > American Family Association > > P.S. Please forward this e-mail message to your family and >friends! > > > > 11 Day Switzerland / Italy Tour - See Geneva, Venice, Pisa, >Florence, Rome and much more with Tim Wildmon. > Mercy Ships - Enduring Acts of Mercy - Providing Hope and >Healing > American Family Filter - Strong, Internet filtering >software and porn blocking technology. > > > You are receiving this mailing because you participated in an >AFA-sponsored poll, petition, or action alert. You are subscribed to AFA >ActionAlert as [log in to unmask] > > In keeping with our privacy policy, AFA may periodically contact >you regarding issues of concern to the family. Rest assured that your >subscription e-mail address will be kept in the strictest confidence. We do >not divulge, nor make available to any third party, our subscription list. >Your privacy is paramount to us! > > Unsubscribe | Update E-mail Address | Donate to AFA > > If you are a Federal Civilian, Postal or Military Employee, >please consider AFA (#2058) for your annual CFC participation. Questions or >comments about AFA? Contact us via email, phone, fax, or postal mail. > > American Family Association | P O Drawer 2440 | Tupelo, MS 38803 >| 1-662-844-5036 > Copyright 2006 All Rights Reserved > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.3/531 - Release Date: >11/12/2006