Long Island’s Roosevelt Field Mall and Charlotte’s SouthPark Mall decided to use glacier decorations for their Santa pictures instead of typical Christmas items in order not to offend anyone.
“The people who answered the phone at the mall actually said, in order not to offend anyone, they were simplifying the Christmas display,” said Roosevelt Field Mall customer Caren Toal.
People posted pictures of the spaceship-like structure on Twitter, condemning and trashing the company’s decision. It turns out more people were disgusted by the display than those offended by Christmas trees and snowflakes.
This is @RooseveltField Santa set up this year. No xmas representation bc it's "offensive" They shouldn't profit #RT pic.twitter.com/AIOQmCqmZZ
— Elizabeth Schubert (@AnastasiaVonB) November 7, 2015
@RooseveltField @simonmalls how dare u take away old look because someone was offended by a tree & decorations. #sad pic.twitter.com/XvW2Hu4fMH
— Cheryl (@sccjs829) November 7, 2015
The mall quickly added the correct Christmas decorations to Santa’s display.
UPDATE: @RooseveltField mall has added this Christmas tree to their Santa photo display https://t.co/skofWdYfWP pic.twitter.com/SxudH2jIvQ
— Newsday (@Newsday) November 7, 2015
You tried @RooseveltField 😬, don't see how this is any better pic.twitter.com/3rkiMeAIfm
— Sydney Perruzza (@sydneyperruzza) November 9, 2015
“Key elements are still being added to the Glacier experience at Roosevelt Field over the coming week — and after hearing early customer feedback, one of those elements will be a traditional Christmas tree alongside the Glacier experience,” stated management.
Simon Malls, which owns SouthPark Mall, admitted the glacier theme was a mistake. One man even wrote and performed a new song, mocking the new decorations.
David Britt & his kids put together a song protesting the glacier at @SouthParkMallNC #BringBackTheTree https://t.co/Az4vxgH6uH
— FOX 46 Charlotte (@FOX46News) November 7, 2015
Management quickly took down the background to put up their traditional Christmas decorations.
"Beam me up Santa!" @SouthParkMallNC #glaciergate pic.twitter.com/TtoN15NlQ1
— Pretty Annoyed (@prettyannoyed) November 6, 2015
NEW: @SouthParkMallNC tree is going back up as we speak. #bringback thetree #cltnews pic.twitter.com/yRxMTxV6t4
— Mark Grzybowski (@GrzyNewsFOX46) November 9, 2015
The tree is going up @SouthParkMallNC! More pictures » https://t.co/XczrDEDEbC #BringBackTheTree #cltnews pic.twitter.com/Z8PTPuSUNw
— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) November 9, 2015
Merry Glaciers everybody!!!! Come to @SouthParkMallNC and get your photos with Santa and I. @simonmalls pic.twitter.com/UuWXORTAil
— #BringBackTheTree ?? (@fauxglacier) November 9, 2015
@simonmalls Huge Fail @SouthParkMallNC No Tree for Santa??? This isn't a "glacier"! It's an egg! @DianaRuggOnTV pic.twitter.com/4qvAXYRzUN
— Cathy Click (@CathyCinNC) November 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/greensboro_nc/status/663314328112754689
https://twitter.com/jefejet/status/663461695445147648
.@SouthParkMallNC has admitted defeat – crews are working to dismantle part of glacier Santa display @TWCNewsCLT pic.twitter.com/oIfbuUOIqs
— Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) November 8, 2015
.@SouthParkMallNC #Glacier #Christmas set coming down after protests support tradition https://t.co/K1tJQf4caX pic.twitter.com/TqA8lPi4aI
— Sharon Smith (@ssmithCLT) November 8, 2015
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