Comments on: Best Buy Ditches ‘Christmas’ But Celebrates Muslim Holiday in Fliers

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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:29 +0000

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By: Joaquin Candelaria

Joaquin Candelaria — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:34:45 +0000

Unless B.B. Is a christian business they are just keeping business and in business everybody’s money is green, we are still in America the land of the free ( in spirit and truth ). Jesus teaches, bless those that curse you and despitefully use you, feed, and pray for your enemy. I’ll go into Best Buy and shine the light of Jesus. Shout the praises from the mountain top. I own a CHRISTIAN barber shop and I tell everyone that go through those doors the love of Jesus. It’s probably not good for business in this world, but the Father’s business pays better in the long run.

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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:08:54 +0000

[...] Boycott Best Buy and tell them why Crunch Gear: A storm is brewing at Best Buy Stop The ACLU: Best Buy Ditches ‘Christmas’ But Celebrates Muslim Holiday in Fliers The Minnesota Independent: Best Buy stands by ‘Happy Eid’ ad, will include ‘Christmas’ in [...]

By: DJ

DJ — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:25:35 +0000

Best Buy does not deny this ad printed on the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27th 2009). This date was also a Muslim holiday so they used it in their ad. They have numerous other ads with Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, and Feliz Navidad. So will I stop shopping at Best Buy because this one ad did not mention all the religions, no. Read what they told the Detroit News at the link (http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/bestbuy2009.asp).
This slam is typical of those that choose to take something out of context. It can lead to misunderstandings.

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Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:07:45 +0000

By: Warner Todd Huston

Warner Todd Huston — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:55:12 +0000

You totally missed the point, Nancy. I have no problem with a private company using Muslim holidays to sell a product. What I get upset about is that the same company wants to FORGET our own, Christian, American Christmas holiday at the same time. It is cultural suicide to forsake your OWN culture while playing up another one.

But, in your effort to assume you are more “tolerant” of people’s rights than everyone else, you also forgot something. We have a right NOT to go to Best Buy if we don’t like its advertising. No matter HOW they advertise, if we don’t like it we have the right not to go.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:27:15 +0000

I just came across this article while trying to find out about Muslim holidays in December so I could host a multi-faith based gift exchange at my office. Granted, it’s in December, close to Christmas so maybe it’s a little wierd…
It amazes me that so many strong Christians are upset about a for profit company advertising to make a commercial dollar. Why does it surprise you that they will exploit anything possible to make a buck? Don’t be fooled into thinking all those retailers that put Christmas Trees and snowmen on their ads are Christian. They also put Menorah & dreidels in there. These companies do not intend to support the values of any religion or they would more likely be telling you to forget about the new computers or sassy boots and that your TV’s and cell phones are good enough as is – that you should donate to food pantries and homeless shelters, to give to local churches to support mission trips and the less fortunate.
This country was founded on religious freedoms – provided your religion was based on Christian beliefs, right? That and commercial capitalism. With that we are forced to acknowledge religious & cultural freedoms, since almost all religions/cultures have retail shops that, when opperated above board, support our national economy. Of course you don’t have to shop at any retailer, either, that’s your ultimate consumer choice.
That being said, all religions have radical extremists and that “crazy gene” does not belong to any one group. It’s easy to point fingers to extremists from other countries and say they shouldn’t be allowed within our borders. How would all the well meaning southern baptists feel if we kicked them out of the country because of the bombings a select few of “their kind” are responsible for? Heck, southern baptists are Christians, too, so do all those national retailers support abortion-bombings because they advertise Christmas sales?
We live in a country that allows us to have these discussions, that allows us to pick and choose our enemies, even if we’re not always right, to support the good-guy and berate the bad-guy, to believe that good wins over bad, and to choose what “good” means to each of us in our hearts.
I wish you all a happy life and an opportunity to meet someone you never thought you’d meet, and learn about them, and maybe even like them. And I wish you and your new friend peace.

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My Kids Deserve Better | My Kids Deserve Better — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:32:31 +0000

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By: DanielMac

DanielMac — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Well, a little research (all on Snopes) reveals that it was three years ago that Best Buy said it wasn’t going to be using the term “Merry Christmas,” but this year says there will be references to Christmas, Eid, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, etc. So I think Warner wants you to do a little research, but not too much.
What I think is sad are all the people whose holidays are apparently ruined if other faiths are even acknowledged and every clerk doesn’t say “Merry Christmas.” Since when should people be looking to huge stores like Best Buy and Wal-Mart to guide them as to how they should celebrate Christmas?
I remember last year, a clerk neglected to say “Merry Christmas” to me. I hurried home, in a panic, and was quite relieved to see all our Christmas lights were still on and our Christmas tree was up. Close one!

By: Warner Todd Huston

Warner Todd Huston — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:48:55 +0000

Mary, even Snopes said that this is a true story. A little research on your part before you go calling people a liar is warranted.