As someone who works in retail I'll say why I just really don't care.
Some of the people I work with know I am an atheist. Though most don't. I've walked in and read in the break room; The God Delusion, God is Not Great, and other atheist literature. No one's bated an eye. One of my friendliest associates there, who gives me a ride home on days we both get off at the same time is a born again Christian
When I sneeze, most of the people there say, "bless you." and gasp! I don't bat an eyelash over it. The only reason I find the store playing Christmas music now since the first all the way till Christmas is that most of the music is tacky, and listening to the same stuff over and over again is horrible. Though thankfully there are some instrumentals and a few Harry Conic junior versions of songs that are good.
If someone says Marry Christmas to me, I say it back. What the heck is the big deal? Ok, some Christian wants to say it and think about teh Jesus and all that. Ok fine. Me I think about the little stuff my family does. Putting up the tree, watching everyone be all groggy and the morning and laughing while people open presents. Ok fine too.
Heck I am an atheist and yeah I am ever so slightly annoyed at how retail chains have gone to more of the generic stuff, because I think it smacks a little of PC-ism. But I think really in the end they do it because of reasons beyond that. One because customers anymore often act like self absorbed sensitive types who want to get upset and talk to a manager at the slightest bit of resistence. Two because our society is becoming so increasingly pluralistic public stores often feel obligated to cater out a more general message.
as lazor said. He could have spent time and money actually doing helpful things. This is just a waste. I doubt the hardcore Christians who absolutely MUST feel insulted by this stuff and act like there is a critical "war for our souls." in the works here will change. But I've cared as much for their wellbeing about as much as I care about this Happy Holidays stuff.
