Thursday, December 09, 2004

Macy's Blew It This Time

To Macy's executive officers and board of directors;
It has come to our attention that Macy's is actively discouraging the acknowledgement of Christmas and Christianity as being central to this holiday season. "Happy holidays" and "trying to make all religions feel welcome" is a lame token gesture and it disrespects the primary American faith, Christianity. The honoring of Christianity does not exclude other faiths.
Please register our extreme disagreement with your position. My wife and I have been loyal Macy's customers for years and we're proud to be such.
Your legacy with the celebration of this sacred season has been an important part of what makes America such a wonderful place to live.
For you to take such a destructive and politically correct posture related to Christmas and Christianity is a cowardly act in our estimation. You are bowing to the hypersensitive few who believe that freedom of religion should mean freedom FROM religion. We find that outrageously offensive!
Our future as Macy's customers is being seriously reconsidered. You have many worthy competitors. Perhaps it is time you watched “Miracle on 34th Street” once again.
Don't forget what made you great.
Merry Christmas,
Jim and Paula Cathcart

PS we will be copying this message to all our friends who might shop Macy's.
PPS Please do not send us a form-letter reply justifying your actions. Nothing can justify this insult to Christianity.