The American Family Association has released their annual “Naughty or Nice” retailer list and several companies doing business in North Iowa made the list. The AFA says it does not list local or regional companies. Only nationally-recognized companies are listed.
“We have taken the top 100 national retailers and reviewed their websites, media advertising and in-store signage in an effort to help you know which companies are Christmas-friendly,” the AFA said this week.
AFA’s 2012 listing of some top retailers and how they recognize Christmas:
Companies against “Christmas”:
Family Dollar; Foot Locker; Gap Stores; L.L. Bean; Limited Brands; Maurice’s; Office Depot; Old Navy; Radio Shack; Staples; Victoria’s Secret
Companies marginal on “Christmas”:
Hy-Vee Stores
Companies For “Christmas”:
ACE Hardware; Amazon.com; Bass Pro Shops; Bed Bath & Beyond; Best Buy; Big Lots; Cabella’s;
Dollar General; Dollar Tree; Hallmark; Hobby Lobby; JC Penney; JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts Stores; Kmart; Kohl’s; Menard’s; Petsmart; Sears; Target; True Value; Walgreens; Wal-Mart
The AFA’s active Christmas boycott against includes Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic stores. “They want your money, but they don’t deserve it!” the AFA said.
Let’s not forget that “Christmas” has Pagan origins. If you really believe Jesus was born on December 25th that you really don’t know a whole lot on the subject. So I wouldn’t get my undies in a bunch about stores not being too “Pagan” holiday friendly.
Just in case you are ignorant, research “Christmas and it’s Pagan origins”.
Bottom line, have Jesus in your heart. Don’t put his memory on an evergreen tree with some glitter and light.
As a Christian, it is more important to above all have Faith, Love, Charity and most of all Love!!! I am not going to worry about what someone else is or isn’t doing but how I am living to influence others to want the special relationship I have with God. They are not going to want it by slamming one another or criticism. I am disappointed with people complaining if I use the word Christmas or if the store uses the word Christmas… If it doesn’t mean anything to you religiously, then why have a fit about it. At the same time as Christians we need to be a role model for others to know Christ and what it can add to their lives–not hate or hateful put downs!
Who do these people think they are?? These businesses could be owned by ZJews or Muslims or even people like me that don’t advertise their beliefs. I would buy at these stores just because this so called religious group says not to. I happen to like Christmas. I like the decorations and music but I hate the commerce part of it. Why do we have to buy, buy, buy just because it is CHristmas. The retail stores will probably all be open on Christmas because they won’t want to miss a sale. Why is that right??
If these ratings are based on the bible who cares!
Jesus cares and so should you. Sinner.
Jesus and you Christains mean nothing to the jews. I believe you are a sinner.
Proverbs 28:13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
The Christains and Musilums will be judged harshly by God for believing in false profits.
I’d like to know more about their methodology and what an office supply store did to be anti-Christmas. Did they cancel Santa’s rewar card?
REPOSTED: The AFA rates stores according to whether or not they use the word Christmas in their advertising and how many media they use it in.
From: AFA.net
The American Family Association believes that God has communicated absolute truth to mankind, and that all people are subject to the authority of God’s Word at all times. Therefore AFA believes that a culture based on biblical truth best serves the well-being of our nation and our families, in accordance with the vision of our founding documents; and that personal transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest agent of biblical change in any culture.
I shop at small businesses owned by locals not at the big boxes