Salvation Army bell ringer punched for saying ‘Happy Holidays’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’

[phantom power]

Of course it was here in AZ. At a Walmart.

A woman in Arizona says that she was recently assaulted while working as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army because she greeted shoppers with the phrase “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.”

Kristina Vindiola told KNXV that she was collecting donations outside a Walmart in Phoenix and chose the wrong greeting for one woman.

“The lady looked at me,” Vindiola recalled. “I thought she was going to put money in the kettle. She came up to me and said, ‘Do you believe in God?’ And she says, ‘You’re supposed to say Merry Christmas,’ and that’s when she hit me.”

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After reviewing Walmart surveillance video, Phoenix determined that there was not enough evidence to arrest the suspect. Vindiola is considering taking legal action against the woman.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/16/salvation-army-bell-ringer-punched-for-saying-happy-holidays-instead-of-merry-christmas/

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. How "Christian" of her...

Who would Jesus punch?

[mattvermont]

5. That, my friend, is a new bumper sticker!

it is a perfect and succinct way to frame the "Neuro-Christian" teabag state of mind.

[muntrv]

2. Very "Christian" of this assailant!

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. over-reaction

[Cali_Democrat]

4. She's merely a foot soldier in the war on christmas

Soon Faux Newz will present her with some kind of medal.

[Politicalboi]

6. WTF?

"After reviewing Walmart surveillance video, Phoenix determined that there was not enough evidence to arrest the suspect. Vindiola is considering taking legal action against the woman".

Either they had evidence, or they didn't. If the "suspect" hit the woman, why isn't that enough to arrest her?

[Glassunion]

7. This may end up one of those "Cool Story Bro" stories.