Christians and atheists....your shopping habits.?

I recently heard about a very popular department store that refused to use the word "Christmas" during the Christmas shopping season. They chose to use the phrase "Holiday Shopping" instead so they wouldn't offend people who might come into shop that didn't believe in the concept of Christmas. Christians, if you knew this about a store, would you still do your shopping there or would you just go to a different store that was equally as popular that didn't have such a problem with the word Christmas? As for atheists, if one of your favorite stores refused to use the term "Holiday Shopping" in order to show their support for Christmas how would you respond? Would you still shop someplace knowing that there is a very good possibility that the owner of that huge store is quite possibly a Christian? And we all know what very wealthy coorporate people donate to, right? Obviously to the things they believe in. Those donations come directly from the shoppers themselves really.

Christians and atheists....your shopping habits.?
This is an interesting question.








Personally, I wouldn't mind shopping at a store that refused to say the word Christmas. Atheists and Christians both, we are all going to a store for the same reason right? For the season.
Reply:I could care less what they say on their signs/advertisements. Most of the stores that will bow to political correctness like that are not stores I shop at to begin with. I do think it is ridiculous though...
Reply:My favorite is this dialog I hear a lot:





"People shouldn't get offended by two simple words, like 'Merry Christmas', that is why i get offended by the two words 'Happy Holidays' "





I don't really care what the store says. I go to places that I agree with on a business and economic level. But I do think it shows a certain level of class if they are going to make an effort to include everyone, including non-Christians.
Reply:Wal-Mart is what you are referring to and this is America. They have, unfortunately, taken God out of everything and I am still living here. That's like saying, "Parents, since they have taken prayer out of school would you still educate your kids?" It makes me wonder how long it will be before they remove "In God We Trust" from our money or even change our country's motto, "One Nation Under God." All I can do is keep God in my life.
Reply:I don't do holiday or Christmas shopping, not because of the Christian tradition, but because I have never had a real interest in holidays. But hypothetically, it would be rather idiotic of me to refuse to shop at a place because they used the word "Christmas", when I am in need of buying someone I love something for the holidays. And especially when Christmas is a very commercial holiday and thousands of people do not celebrate the "Christian tradition" anyway.
Reply:If you won't shop somewhere just because they won't cater to your religion or lack of religion, then you have FAR too little to worry about.





Let me give you something better to do with your time.
Reply:It wouldn't matter to me one way or another. It's not like Christmas has anything to do with christianity anyway.
Reply:I love Kristmas!
Reply:christmas is a christian holiday, i'm not gonna take that away from them.
Reply:My shopping is dictated by coupons and low prices, not meaningless holiday terms.





Now I just need a coupon for some Babby.
Reply:Um, I wouldn't care..
Reply:Really? It depends on their prices and the quality of customer service. A lot of people use "Holiday" instead of "Christmas" and being Christian, it doesn't bother me. It shows these places are more tolerant and open minded of other religions and for those who do not believe at all.