target

i received a forwarded email today, from the american family association. basically, they want everybody to boycott target stores, because target doesn't use the word "christmas" in their advertising. well, i could be mistaken, but i believe target would open themselves up to aclu and liberal boycotts if they did use the word "christmas". so what is a mass retailer supposed to do? i know lots of people will take this the wrong way (because people are stupid), but personally, i support target, and ceo robert ulrich, for making a decision and sticking with it. they know they can't please everybody, so they're trying to remain generic and at least not offend anybody. does the afa recognize this? oh no. if stores don't promote the christian religious holiday, they are offended. i am curious where the madness will stop.
i consider myself a christian, but i don't pretend that others shouldn't be free to follow (or not follow) whatever religion they choose. i won't say merry christmas to my customers because i respect that they might not celebrate the same day i do. i will not, however, be offended if someone wishes me a merry christmas, happy kwanzaa, good solstice, or whatever. i recognize that they are wishing me well - that any of these salutations is meant in a kind way. if people would only be grown-ups about this... sigh

on a completely different topic: i saw the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe this afternoon. it was an incredibly faithful re-telling of the book, brought to life in a phenomenal way by weta workshops - the geniuses behind the lotr trilogy. the only thing in the entire film i have a slight issue with (and believe me, i take issue if things aren't just right) is that, near the end of the movie, one of the humans is riding a talking horse with a bridle and bit. a definite slip there. the rest of it was fantastic! in both meanings of the word. liam neeson was a great choice for the voice of aslan - he's familiar-sounding, but not enough that i could have placed his voice if i hadn't already known who he was. the animation was incredible! all in all, i probably can't say enough good things about the movie.

also, my store has completely sold out of turkish delight.