We were told the morning of the holiday launch that we weren’t allowed to decorate *at all* (we decorate for every holiday at my store) because we needed to be completely inclusive.

Meanwhile the cups have Christmas trees, there’s a literal Christmas tree with presents under it to hold the gift cards, and they play jesusy Christmas songs.

Make. It. Make. Sense.

don’t tell anyone, but my store unplugs it and plays our own music… shhhh

Look I’m fine with the decorations and holiday drinks and stuff. But it is way too fuckimg soon for Christmas music. And you’re right, I was like “I feel like this is a little bit too explicitly religious for a Starbucks…”

What makes it worse is if we change the station it just switches it back in like 2 songs.

America has normalized Christianity so much that religious christian music for two months a year is basically seen as normal now. If it wasn't put on people would call it the latest battle in the war on christmas. That or they'd call us snowflakes again for complaining.
But gods i hope it changes, it'll be so funny.

I unliked everything! Too early too non inclusive. Not sure if it worked. Here's hoping!!

If they play that song about the dying mom and her shoes, I will absolutely throw a fit in the store

My DM was in today and was making sure we were using a starbucks approved playlist cuz it sounded too religious.

I feel the same. Just glad my Ear Loops block it out.

I just want a "Hippopotamus for Christmas" to play. I'll listen to it any day of the year. The rest of the songs can suck it.

Why does the player switch back to the Xmas stuff after 2 songs? It was doing the same type of thing Monday morning in Halloween. I wanted to time warp before it got busy. Le sigh.

There was Christian-y country music for the playlist like two months ago? I just don’t understand how the selection for the music works. Some playlists literally have less than 20 songs. Some songs mention sex. Some mention god. I don’t understand how those pass through and make it onto store playlists. I wish there was a way to make it default to a different playlist in the store.

Religious Xmas music? Not had that here in the UK, just some really random Christmas songs I have never heard before. One came on today and I just stared at the ceiling so confused, I still have no idea what it was supposed to be. And then we get the normal cheesy songs mixed in.

IM SAYING! I heard silent night and some song about Bethlehem last night… it’s weird af

the hero we all deserve 🫶🏼

I have religious trauma from Christianity, am a witch and atheist, but my absolute favorite Christmas songs are the religious ones 🥹. They are so beautiful.

Im dreading the Christmas music.
Meanwhile juice world just played in the lobby. Im okay with this.

Reasons for why I connect to Bluetooth when I get on the floor 🙂

Even in the off season, they used to play this Toby Mac (Christian pop star) song, non stop. I was shook to hear it. The lyrics don't say "God" or "Jesus", but does say "Lord". The song is "Everything" by Toby Mac.

Parking lot two versions back to back over and over. I thought I had died and gone to hell.

The partners at my store go out of their way to be accommodating to me re: Christmas music, since I'm the only one who doesn't celebrate Christmas.

I feel like I kind of abused that generosity last year by using my veto power until the second week of December, so this year I've resolved to go with whatever is playing, no matter what.

I've also changed medications in the last year and started wearing earplugs this past spring, so I doubt there will be any issues.

Basically I just wanted to comment to say that my coworkers are great people. 👍

I agree.. I feel like there’s plenty of fun, festive songs that anyone can enjoy, no matter their religious beliefs.

I feel this so much. I can get down and vibe to some songs about Santa, and I'm very open to other songs about different holidays (I mean, there has to be some, right?). But the religious songs back to back are kinda killing me.

i just think it’s kinda funny

call the customer support line as a customer with your complaint theyll get on it so much faster and then fire whoever came up with the idea 🤣

Who tf made a Halloween playlist with 6 songs on it and then makes it play all day. If I hear the monster mash one more time I’m only to cry

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Yeah it is so Christian I had thoughts in the back of my mind while working like "What if there was Hanukkah music? Would Starbucks split the playlist between Christmas and Hanukkah music?"

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just play ur own music

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What’s religious Christmas music ?

contact a local news station that is paid by soros