The Naughty And Nice List

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Which Companies are Allowing a "Merry Christmas"


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Aspart of the Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign, LibertyCounsel has created a "Naughty and Nice" checklist(available online in pdf or MSWord) which catalogsretailers who either censor or recognize Christmas.The list was compiled from information gathered byLiberty Counsel supporters.Partial "Naughty List"Lowe's - Employees cannot say "Merry Christmas" tocustomers. Lowe's corporate advised that only whencustomers initiate a "Merry Christmas" greeting canemployees respond in kind.Toys 'R' Us - "Holidays" are in, "Merry Christmas" isout.Banana Republic - Web site has "Holiday Gift Guide"with no mention of Christmas.Bed Bath & Beyond - No mention of any holidays.Barnes & Noble - Web site says "Gift Guide," "Holidaygift baskets," "Holiday sled," "Holiday delivery," butno Christmas. Stores not allowed to put up Christmastrees, and employees are not allowed to say "MerryChristmas."Best Buy - Web site says "Unique gifts for theseason," "Holiday gift ideas." Spokesperson said theuse of "Merry Christmas" is disrespectful.Dick's Sporting Goods - Web site says "gifts" and hasimages, but no mention of Christmas.Eddie Bauer - Customer service would not recognizeChristmas, they "don't want to offend Jews, those whocelebrate Kwanza and those who have no religiouspreference."Gap - "Holiday Survival Guide" with no mention ofChristmas.Home Depot - Web site says "Holiday Store" and"Holiday Lighting" and only at bottom of site says"Make your Christmas decorations complete." Storeshave "Holiday Home Accents."K-Mart - Selling "Holiday trees" and "Holidaywreaths."Partial "Nice List"Dillard's - Advertises "Christmas Catalog."JC Penney - Web site has "Christmas ShippingCountdown."Joann Fabrics - Offers Christmas and Holiday fabrics.Kohl's - Christmas is all over TV, print and radioads.L.L. Bean - Advertises and distributes "ChristmasCatalog."Linens 'N Things - Has a "Christmas Shop" and"Christmas Checklist."Macy's - "Merry Christmas!" on its home page.Michaels - Web site has a Christmas section.M&M-Mars Candies - Will have red and green candieswith pictures of Christmas trees and angels amongother images.Target - Web site says "Christmas Decor," although thephysical store has "Holiday entertaining." TV ad says"Merry Christmas."Wal-Mart - Has a "Christmas Shop," plays Christmascarols, and employees can say "Merry Christmas."Mathew Staver, Founder and Chairman of LibertyCounsel, commented: "Every consumer should make a listand check it twice, stop patronizing retailers whichare naughty and shop at those which are nice.Retailers which seek to profit from Christmas whilepretending it does not exist should realize they haveoffended the vast majority of Americans who enjoyChristmas. Customers have a choice and they will notpatronize corporate Scrooges."