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| smokey the dog |
It's OK to Wish Me A Merry Christmas!Okay. Wish Me a Merry ChristmasBy Charlene Israel CBN News Reporter November 24, 2007 CBNNews.com - Last Christmas, Ashley Tartar became a frustrated shopper after retailers continually wished her "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas." "I felt slightly offended. They're trying to be inoffensive to everyone but at the same time they're not recognizing my holiday. They're actually trying to silence the Good News that Christmas brings and I said 'You know this isn't right,'" Tartar said. So this year, she set out to change things. "I thought, how is someone going to know that it's okay to wish me a "Merry Christmas" other than the fact that I'm wearing green and red and I have crazy jingle bell earrings on," she said. "I came up with this idea that I wish I could wear a button that says 'It's Ok, Wish Me A Merry Christmas.' As the debate over Christmas songs, symbols and even Christmas colors abounds, Tartar's Wish Me a Merry Christmas Campaign appeals directly to retailers to put Christmas back into the holidays. "If something doesn't happen to turn the tide now, an entire generation of people is not going to know that Christmas used to be celebrated very publicly by the vast majority of Americans," Tartar says. The campaign's goal is to circulate one-million buttons. Upon reaching that mark, Tartar plans to contact the top 30 retailers in the country explaining the wishes of these one-million customers to have "Merry Christmas" in stores once again. FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/273119.aspx |
| God's Warrior |
It’s Called Christmas with a Capital "C"
By Go Fish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ&feature=related |
| smokey the dog |
Yea, I heard that one on the radio a little while ago.
I ordered some of those buttons too! |
| God's Warrior |
Time and money well spent, my friend. 
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| God's Warrior |
You Can't Steal My Christmas
Sharon Steege I don't know who they are Saying I can't greet the crowd The way that I want to Can't say "CHRISTMAS" out loud. I walk into a business place See things that I rather not see But dare I not say "CHRISTMAS" And ask for a "holiday" tree. What happened to freedom of speech And living in the land of the free How can they take my "CHRISTMAS" money But can't say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to me. Men and women have given their lives So we could still go free I wonder how they would feel At saying HOLIDAY TREE. Come on AMERICA let's wake up Don't let our freedom escape If they get by with doing this What else will they take. This is starting to get out of hand, And I've begun to keep track Well I've just about had enough I'M TAKING CHRISTMAS BACK. So "MERRY CHRISTMAS AMERICA" I hope this gets all over the net If we all stand united and take freedom back 'Twill be our best CHRISTMAS YET! Merry Christmas to ALL!!! and Happy Birthday Jesus! Always Remember: God Loves You |