Catholic Action

PROTEST

WASHINGTON, August 22 -- Hot on the heels of the

California Supreme Court decision to allow same- sex

"marriage," Hallmark Cards is cravenly introducing a

new line of greetings cards celebrating "gαy marriage."

Playing it safe with generalized images such as two tuxedos

and taglines like "one promise, two hearts," there is no

mention of the words wedding or marriage. Hallmark can

easily market the cards for civil unions and domestic

partnerships should the California decision go against

them and be overturned in November.

Hallmark prides itself on "quality, innovation and

caring." A family-owned business since 1910, Hallmark

has grown into the most recognized greeting card chain in

the nation. For over 50 years, families have gathered to

watch the award winning Hallmark Channel for quality

movies based on American values and pro-family

principles.

Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for

America (CWA), said, "Hallmark is jeopardizing its brand

as a family-friendly company. Customers used to be able

to trust Hallmark to produce quality products that were

safe for all ages. Now parents will need to steer their kids

from Hallmark's section of the greeting card aisle and

away from its previously heartwarming movies for fear

that they too will push ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖ messages."

Janice Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of CWA's

Beverly LaHaye Institute, said, "By latching onto the

latest fad generated by the ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖ special interest

groups, Hallmark is negating its image as a wholesome

company that promotes American values and pro-family

principles in its products. American businesses have a

corporate responsibility to the public that buys their

products. Instead of bolstering campaigns by special

interest groups like the ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖ activists, corporations

like Hallmark should be protecting American culture from

those forces that would destroy the family and create a

public environment that is detrimental to general wellbeing,

especially children's well-being."

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest

public policy women's organization.

Take Action!

1. Send an e-mail to Hallmark: sgronb3@hallmark.com

Ask them to stop promoting a lifestyle that is not only

unhealthy, but is also immoral by God’s law and illegal in

48 states.

2. Tell this to your friends and family. Explain to them

why they should boycott the purchase of any Hallmark

product. Encourage others to join in this public protest

against Hallmark Cards and the Hallmark Channel and

its movies. Suffering financial consquences for their actions

is probably the only way to get this corporation to reverse

its decision.

3. If you own stock in Hallmark, sell it.

4. After sending your email, call Hallmark's corporate

office to express your disapproval of their marketing

decision since it is so contrary to “family values.” Their

number is 816-274-5111.

Additional contact information:

Donald J. Hall, Chairman

Hallmark Cards

2501 McGee Trafficway

Kansas City, MO 64108

Primary Phone: 816-274-5111

Secondary Phone: 800-425-5627

Guess I won't be watching the Hallmark channel anymore (though I only watched it on rare occasions anyway) or buying any of the cards they make. Shame on them. They'll regret it on judgement day.