Eve

Best Buy under fire for Muslim Happy Eid al-Adha holiday greeting - KDVR

I know where I WON'T be doing my CHRISTMAS shopping this year!

Don't say you are going to cover the whole gamut of holidays with a "happy holidays" greeting and then specify only one holiday.

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sallylou

Makes no difference to me. I don't celebrate the holidays with greedy consumerism anyway. There's nothing that merchants can do to lure me into their stores to buy cheap products made in China for over-inflated prices. I'm going to be enjoying a quiet, meaningful holiday at home.

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anakin

not everyone celebrates christmas, you know that.

Eve

nope, but I would rather that if Best Buy is going to keep all holidays lumped into one, that they do that and not just pay special attention to a muslim holiday. Otherwise, they should be saying "Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, etc". Especially when the holiday they are supporting is one of sacrificing animals *blah*

netrox

Why are you so riled up? You just hate it when Best Buy is just wishing Muslims a holiday? You think Christians should be given preferential treatment? Geesh!

And Thanksgiving is the day of sacrifice, you eat turkey and ham, don't you?

Eve

netrox, you really should read before you respond. I NEVER insinuated that Christians should receive preferential treatment. What I did say was that if best buy is going to do it for one, they should do it for ALL, or none at ALL.

As for Thanksgiving, we don't celebrate the slaughter of the turkey. We just eat it. Big difference.

jillio

Freedom of religion. If you want to claim the priviledge for yourself, you must aslso grant it to others. If you refuse to do so, you are nothing more than bigoted and prejudiced.

rockdrummer

The USA was founded as a Christian nation. And as much as people say Church and State are seperate just look at the US government. In God we trust is all over our currency. When you are in court you swear on the Holy Bible. Etched in stone in the facad of the Supreme Court is Moses holding the 10 commandments. But because we are a free society we have stoped saying Merry Cristmas and replaced it with Happy Holidays so we don't offend anyone that is not of Christian background. Essentially this country is giving up it's identity as a Christian nation in order to satisfy the minority.

It would not go over in other countries. Just try to go to any other non-christian coutry and try to impose your religous will. Let me know how that works our for ya.

I'm sorry but if we have to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas then Happy Holidays it is for everyone. If you want to be diverse then make sure you include other beliefs as well. Just my opinion for what it's worth.

shel90

My brother and I were just discussing that last week..we said almost the same thing! Feels like Deja Vu!

Good points, RD.

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Eve

Exactly my point. Well said!

jillio

This is not a Christian country. It is a country that supports the freedom of all its citizens to practice the religion of their choice. Our forefathers were fleeing from religious persecution. It is the fundamental premise behind freedom of religion.

Lighthouse77

Best Buy can do whatever they want. I don't care. I still shop there.

I just hope they let their christian employees say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" or whatever their beliefs are.

Although, as for right now, alot of people are hurt because of terrorists who claimed to be muslims (like 9/11 and the war) so this is really a bad time to celebrate until everything settle down. Bad business strategy on their part especially the majority are christians and it could hurt their business.

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rockdrummer

I am in no way trying to turn this into a religous discussion.

Royale

If the Best Buy celebrates El Eid, why don't they celebrate Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur?

rockdrummer

and don't forget Christmas

Royale

Of course not.

I just wonder why they do it to Muslims, not Jews.

jillio

I understand that. Didn't suspect that you were.

jillio

Freedom of choice. Perhaps the CEOs are Muslim and not Jewish, or Christian.

Foxrac

I don't care about what they would celebrate, I prefer to celebrate in Happy Holidays because it is for everyone.

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Steel X

We are aware of that however...they are not aware of what kind of natiion we are in.

United States of America is a christian country where most of the religion is obviously held at. Japan and China are Buddhism nations thou very few worship Christianity...etc it's the way it is.

Even Target have those signs up saying "Merry Christmas" to shoppers thou it offended some customers who dont even believe in Christianity so...why should that bother them if they don't believe in it anyway? Its not like we are forcing them to believe in whatever we believe in...US is a christian country...but of course it does have freedom of religions for everyone but still, most people in the US are into Christianity so...*shrugs*

Of course it would offend some American customers at best buy worshiping a religion not related to Christianity in a christian nation...would be very weird and considered terrorist like or whatever. Due to many problems we been having against Muslims these days.

But of course...like Foxrac said, "happy holidays" would be most appropriate for everyone.

jillio

Some so-called Christian religions don't celebrate the holiday known as Christmas, either.

Lighthouse77

yes, in fact some of them are anti-christmas. But I celebrate it.

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anakin

uh.. muslims aren't terrorists. that's a horrendous generalization you're making here. terrorists are terrorists. plain and simple. i don't see a problem with best buy doing this, it is the united states - a melting pot of different cultures. if customers refuse to shop at best buy (like the OP) just because the company is doing a different holiday instead of christmas, then they are the ignorant ones.

sigh, the world would be a better place without religion..

rockdrummer

Right. Were Timothy McVie or Ted Kazinski Muslum? They were terrorists.

jillio

When I was growing up, we celebrated both Christian and Jewish holidays in my home. There was never a problem with it. It's called respect for each other.

rockdrummer

Oie. I am getting verclempt.

jillio

I love a man who speaks Yiddish!

rockdrummer

I just watch alot of Coffee talk on SNL. Love that skit.

jillio

Yeah, I think that one is hilarious!

saywhatkid

*yawn*

I did not see ANYWHERE that they were NOT celebrating Christmas. I just saw that they were honoring the Muslim holiday. Maybe this is called, gasp, trying to increase their customer base! Aren't all Conservatives in favor of profits for huge American corporations? Don't be a party pooper.

Here are the Best Buy board of directors...
"Hey, screw those Christians! They never buy anything. If we make it known we are anti-Christian, the Muslims will love us. Let's advertise for the Muslims instead!"
Other board member says: "Good plan. We will make the Christians hate us, but we need those Muslims!"

See how it looks, if you use LOGIC? Well, there is no logic in this topic title, but I would expect nothing less when browsing at Right Wing extremist websites.

The Reality Check =

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