[PAA-Discuss] FW: Mrs. Fields bans Christmas from their Products

[zappa2004]

AFA ActionAlertI am curious also.  They sure start early don't they!
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  From: carolekeene at juno.com [mailto:carolekeene at juno.com]
  Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 8:50 AM
  To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
  Cc: discuss at paa-tx.org
  Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Mrs. Fields bans Christmas from their Products


  Here is the wording I used in changing their preformatted letter:

  Dear President Russo,

  I understand the decision that Mrs. Fields has made to ban the use of the term "Christmas" from your products.  One of your customer service supervisors said you did so because you did not want to offend anyone.  

  Personally, I have no problem with the use of the word Christmas at that time of year, particularly since it fits in with my historical understanding of the foundation of the holiday as a national holiday.

  However, I also understand that other people celebrate other religious and spiritual traditions at that time of year.

  I hope that next year you will not succumb to presure from the Christian community to change your position on this matter.

  Now, the question I have is whether or not changed letters actually go through....
  :-)


  On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:13:17 -0500 "zappa2004" <zappa2004 at earthlink.net> writes:
    They are starting it already!  Once again, I changed the text and sent.  Guess they haven't caught on to me yet.

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    Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 1:00 AM
    To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
    Subject: Mrs. Fields bans Christmas from their Products


              
               
                Donald E. Wildmon
                Founder & Chairman
               
         
            
         Mrs. Fields bans Christmas from their products

          Dear Kathryn,

          Mrs. Fields has become the first company to ban Christmas from their products and promotion for this year.

          When Diane H. of Michigan called Mrs. Fields and asked to speak with a supervisor in customer service about why they banned Christmas, the supervisor told Diane that they do not offer anything with Merry Christmas because they don't want to offend anyone.



          Take a look at Mrs. Fields Holiday Gift Preview by clicking here. In the "search" bar, type in the word "Christmas." But don't expect to find any reference to Christmas. (If you do, it has been added since this letter was written.)  

          Mrs. Fields wants the business of Christians who celebrate Christmas, but they don’t mind if they offend Christians.

                  
                
               Take Action

                    a.. Click here to send an email to Mrs. Fields. Tell the company that since they don’t mind offending Christians, you will not be purchasing their products this Christmas. Ask them to please use Christmas in their promotion next year.


                    b.. Please forward this to your friends and family and urge them not to buy Mrs. Fields cookies this Christmas.


                    c.. Participate in our The Plan They Can’t Ban Christmas project. Click here for details.    
               

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          Sincerely,



          Donald E. Wildmon, Founder & Chairman
          American Family Association

          P.S. Please help us get this information into the hands of as many people as possible by forwarding it to your family and friends.

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