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not a good analogy
If the reason white people were buying so much stuff was merely because they are white, this might be a better analogy. The reason so many people buy so much stuff is because Christmas, secular (and therefore not Christian) holiday that it now is, now carries with it all this commercialized money-spending. You'd think there'd be a mention of Christmas, even if they acknowledge that there are other holidays that people celebrate at this time of year. It's not inclusiveness to be afraid to mention the word 'Christmas'. It's exclusiveness. I think it's pretty stupid to think Christians are legitimately being persecuted in this, and I think it's pretty outrageous to complain that you're being ignored simply because someone won't mention the name of the holiday that you're spending lots of money for at your store. Still, there is a double standard in pretending to be inclusive but not allowing Christmas or any Christmas content. That's what many people are complaining about.