Debbie Schlussel: More on Target's "Holiday" Shopping: A Preferred Religion?
We've been detailing Target's attempts to de-Christmas-ize the holiday season (here and here)--a season, which wouldn't exist if there was not Christmas.
Now we see why. Target apparently has a preferred religion, which--you guessed it--is NOT Christianity. In Sunday newspapers across the country, Target featured a four-page color spread touting the $2 million per week the chain is "giving back" (we call it what it is: a pay-off) to "the community."
The picture below illustrates what Target sees as "the community" and how to "give back" to it. We noted not a single Christian or Jewish group in the four full-page ad spread. Why? We don't object to Target treating all religions equally, but this ad--and Target's outrageous "holiday" season behavior--suggests otherwise, that Target prefers one religion over the others. Why is it Target's official policy to de-Christmas-ize ads, but no problem making Islam front and central? Keep in mind that part of your Target purchase funds this, whatever it is:
To recap, Target:
* Forbids employees from saying, "Merry Christmas";
* Bans mention of Christmas in "holiday" ads and promotions;
* Bans Salvation Army bell-ringers; and
* Sells clothing made in terrorist-host state Syria and anti-American United Arab Emirates (and refuses to respond to inquiries regarding that)
Happy RamaKwanzukkah from your friends at Target!
Posted by Debbie on December 12, 2005 11:54 AM to Debbie Schlussel