Talk:Family Christian Stores

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I appreciate all that the owners do, and it is a company that I enjoyed before I moved overseas; however putting promotional material like that on your wikipedia site, no matter what the intention is, can easily backfire and make the company look bad. 86.145.115.59 (talk) 14:29, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

• I don't know about backfiring, but I agree that it shouldn't be written like a brochure for the company. Niteshift36 (talk) 16:13, 6 March 2013 (UTC)

There is no coverage of the controversial decision by Family Christian Stores in 2003 to open their stores on Sundays in this "encyclopedia" article. Many employees quit in protest. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.112.173.70 (talk) 03:18, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

• Do you have a reliable source for the controversy? Niteshift36 (talk) 03:32, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Yes, but Wikipedia will not allow me to post the links here without logging in. Maybe I can spell it out. Check out w w w worldmag dot com/2004/11/day_of_retail for one example. These are pretty easy to find doing a Google search. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.210.4.142 (talk) 17:06, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

"Ty Mosler walked away from his management position at the Family Christian Bookstore in Asheville, N.C., after eight years because of a quandary he never thought he'd face: A change in the Christian store's operating hours meant Mr. Mosler would have to miss going to church at least half of the year.

Family Christian Bookstores, the largest Christian retail chain in the country, announced a year ago that it would open its doors for business on Sundays for the first time in its history. President and CEO Dan Browne called the move a "ministry decision," saying in a press release that the company wanted to "reach people when ministry is at the forefront of their hearts and minds." Mr. Browne also said the company wanted to "meet the needs" of the growing number of Christians who shop on Sundays.

Now, each of the 326 stores in the Family Christian Bookstore (FCB) chain is open on Sundays from noon until five. FCB spokeswoman Tara Powers said the company has received "dozens and dozens" of letters and e-mails from customers pleased with the new hours, and that the number of complaints from customers and employees has been "very minimal."

And yet, Mr. Mosler said about a dozen other employees at his store quit because of the Sunday hours. Brian Hanley, a New Jersey resident and former FCB customer, started an online petition asking Family Christian Bookstores to "uphold the Fourth Commandment," and charged the company with "breaking God's law" by opening on the Sabbath. Christian business owners and Christian customers are in two camps: those who say Christian companies can legitimately remain open on the Sabbath, and those who say the commandment binds Christians to refrain from working on Sundays." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.210.4.142 (talk) 17:09, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks. I don't see the enduring notability in it. This looks like WP:RECENTISM, a short-term ripple that had little lasting coverage.Niteshift36 (talk) 19:28, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

But an article that reads like a brochure for the company written by someone who works for FCS is evidently OK... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.112.173.70 (talk) 02:24, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

"1989: Family Bookstores opens its 102nd store." Now THAT'S notable right there!! Honestly, Wikipedia is still a huge joke in many respects... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.112.173.70 (talk) 02:27, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

• I'd tend to agree that some of the stuff currently in it is promotional sounding. Your example is a valid one. Your attitude, however, is not. I've been civil with you and wasn't responsible for adding that material. There's no reason for you to give me crap. Niteshift36 (talk) 02:39, 30 July 2013 (UTC)

Timeline in reverse order

Is there a reason for this very odd arrangement?

2017 John Smith dies. 2016 Smith is diagnosed with cancer. ... - SummerPhD^v2.0 14:12, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

• I don't imagine anyone will oppose putting it in chronological order. Niteshift36 (talk) 15:35, 30 November 2017 (UTC)