The American Family Association is calling on consumers to boycott Gap Inc. and its brands, which include Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic, this holiday season. The Christian organization alleges that the retailer's ads downplay the word "Christmas."

The boycott, according to the AFA, is in response to Gap's holiday advertising and in-store promotions over the years, which have stayed away from recognizing any specific religion. For instance, last year's campaign was themed "Merry Gap-mas," substituting the chain's name for Christ's. The AFA—which had boycotted other retailers like Sears and Target in the past for their holiday ads—is singling out Gap this year. The AFA is planning to release a "Naughty and Nice" list of retailers who address Christmas and those who don't.

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MakaDad   |2009-11-15 01:26:20 Why isn't this filed under "Crack" ?

laika  - re:   |2009-11-15 01:57:24 MakaDad wrote: Why isn't this filed under "Crack" ? i was wishing that we had a "Culture Wars" category. grizzly?

emperorbma   |2009-11-15 03:56:00 Perhaps we still haven't filed the "War on Christmas" meme under that category?

SteveGus   |2009-11-15 09:29:44 Do we really, really want the name of Jesus Christ to be associated with the Exmas potlatch?

laika   |2009-11-15 12:33:03 SteveGus wrote: Do we really, really want the name of Jesus Christ to be associated with the Exmas potlatch? and this year's silly Gap ad for television does mention Christmas. it would be interesting to put your question to the American Family Association. what is it that's gained by attempting to force Mammon to pepper his solicitations with the word Christmas?

emperorbma   |2009-11-15 14:33:34 Behold... the reality of the "War on Christmas" is that it is more like a "coopting of Christmas."

Jim  - Wrong Priorities   |2009-11-15 10:05:38 I'd have thought the reason Christians would boycott the Gap (and subsidiaries) would be their ongoing use of child labor and sweatshops....

laika  - re: Wrong Priorities   |2009-11-17 16:46:06 from this LA Times article: Quote: It would be easy to get sidetracked into debating the merits of the War on Christmas. Why, for example, is the phrase "Happy holidays" so insufferable to Christian fundamentalists, but not the vulgar, surfeiting exploitation of Christ's name to sell smokeless ashtrays, dessert toppings, Droid phones and trampolines? I'm not a theologian but I think the Gospels are pretty clear that Jesus was no fan of merchants. And since China is in the news this week: Why not go after Gap and other retailers for trading in Chinese-made goods, since the Chinese government actively oppresses the Christian faith? Seems like building a case on religious tolerance would have more resonance. Oh, wait. Never mind.

Jim   |2009-11-17 21:41:57 Nice. Good catch!

PineHall  - Good Article/Opinion Piece   |2009-11-17 21:57:50 These boycotts bother me because they are so negative and are attempts on being punitive on one company when there are many other companies doing the same thing. It is a publicity thing and is not really about correcting morals or traditions. And what makes me mad is it gives the Christian Faith a bad name. Good publicity to help raise funds from their faithful few, while making Christianity look stupid to everyone else - priceless or should I say worthless.

patronpeter   |2009-11-18 21:35:13 kids need money too

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