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As much as I despise Christianity, I'm never offended when a Christian says something like this. They're not "forcing" anything on me; they're sharing something with me, expressing a kindhearted and compassionate sentiment in a way that they find deeply meaningful.
I can take it or leave it. Their saying something like this has not harmed me or diminished my life in any way, shape, or form, not even for a millisecond. I'm flattered, honored, and grateful for the gesture, even if (in and of itself) it has no meaning to me - because it means something very important to them, and that has a great deal of meaning to me.
Whomever complained about this ought to be ashamed of themselves. How mean-spirited can you get?
True. Also, I think I made a typo in my first post. I don't think I remember Sam at his very first store. He might have ten or twenty stores at the time.. but he was managing the store. (I'd actually have to do the research on how many stores were open at that time) But he already had a general office, so it could have been more than 10-20. He was probably AT that store the day I met him ( when I was a kid) and put his "manager" name tag on his shirt that day.
Okay- so I looked it up. He had at least 125/150 stores at that time. So, I have watched Wal-mart go from 125/150 stores to what it is today. I also bet you that this door greeter hasn't been with Wal-mart quite that long ( okay.. so I'll give him the benefit-of-the-doubt)
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As much as I despise Christianity, I'm never offended when a Christian says something like this. They're not "forcing" anything on me; they're sharing something with me, expressing a kindhearted and compassionate sentiment in a way that they find deeply meaningful.
I can take it or leave it. Their saying something like this has not harmed me or diminished my life in any way, shape, or form, not even for a millisecond. I'm flattered, honored, and grateful for the gesture, even if (in and of itself) it has no meaning to me - because it means something very important to them, and that has a great deal of meaning to me.
Whomever complained about this ought to be ashamed of themselves. How mean-spirited can you get?
I feel similarly.. though I do not say that myself, I do not mind hearing it, being harmless well-wishing, just smiling and saying "the same to you" or "Have a good day, yourself". It's not like those creating an opportunity to share their beliefs or pulling one aside to hand out a pamphlet.
Did anyone even ask what the greeter meant by "blessed".
You're in Georgia, for God's sake!
(this seems to be in the same category imo as saying "honey" in any other state than Oklahoma.
I thought it was that states official state greeting.
Isn't it on their flag?
As much as I despise Christianity, I'm never offended when a Christian says something like this. They're not "forcing" anything on me; they're sharing something with me, expressing a kindhearted and compassionate sentiment in a way that they find deeply meaningful.
I can take it or leave it. Their saying something like this has not harmed me or diminished my life in any way, shape, or form, not even for a millisecond. I'm flattered, honored, and grateful for the gesture, even if (in and of itself) it has no meaning to me - because it means something very important to them, and that has a great deal of meaning to me.
Whomever complained about this ought to be ashamed of themselves. How mean-spirited can you get?
I agree with this. It is a warm greeting. Nothing harmful intended.
But this man as door-greeter is a representative of a public business. And no business wants to offend any customer (whether intentional or not). Businesses must be hypervigilant in todays world to be accepting of every possible belief.
It's sad that society has become so hypersensitive.
It wouldn't offend me but I think it's inappropriate. The guy shouldn't be saying it to the customers. Some people have to be told when they are intruding their belief systems on others. He probably didn't even think about it. He can just as easily say "have a nice day," or "have a good day" if he wants to wish someone well.
WHAT????? Okay you are seriously screwed up if you think that this man is "intruding on your belief system".
I will take the other side of the argument, and let's dissect what the greeter was really saying. Instead of just saying goodbye, he/she was interjecting God into their message. "Blessed", to me, means Blessed by God, and I do find it somewhat of a put off when someone says "Have a blessed day" to me as well.
I think businesses have the right to ask their employees to act and speak in ways consistent with what the company thinks and wants. A customer, who is spending money at WM, found it offensive, and Walmart responded.
Imagine for a moment if the greeter said "May Allah be with you!". We could defend that by saying they were simply being nice, but it goes deeper than that.
I think "blessed" is a word that if you're Christian could have one connotation and if you're not can just mean happy or pleasant. I can't see getting all bent out of shape about it. I was annoyed last time I went into Walmart however when I bought a $2 item and the greeter asked to see my receipt on my way out of the store. If you want to assume I am a shoplifter, maybe I won't shop in your store.
I suspect the man is a Christian. Christianity is offensive to the world- always has been and always will be. As a Born Again Believer, I support the man. Why would anyone possibly be offended by "have a blessed day!?
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WHAT????? Okay you are seriously screwed up if you think that this man is "intruding on your belief system". 
