Adolf Hitler, a toddler (not "the" Adolf Hitler) was denied a cake for his third birthday. When Adolf's parents placed an order at the local ShopRite, they refused because they felt that it was "inappropriate" to decorate a cake bearing a Nazi name. ShopRite has also refused to make birthday cakes for Adolf's two siblings, JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell (named after Heinrich Himmler).
The parents of these three children, Heath Campbell and his wife Deborah, who both deny that the Holocaust ever happened and decorate their homes with swastikas, were upset by the refusal. Lucky for them though, Wal-Mart stepped up and offered to decorate a cake for the family.
Heath and Deborah feel as though their family and children are frequently discriminated against. Part of me just wants to ask them what they expected to happen?!
Obviously, the Holocaust is definitely not something to be proud of, but is making a cake that says "Adolf Hitler" on it really that big of a deal? The fact that the local ShopRite refused to make this child a birthday cake makes the chain as a whole look very stereotypical.
Employers are not supposed to pick people for the job based on their ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc., etc., so is this case any different? Should a three year old child be denied of a birthday cake because he was given a Nazi name? I don't think so!
Here is a link to the article. If you click on the Lehigh Valley Live News reported link within the article, it will bring to you other articles about this incident as well.
The parents of these three children, Heath Campbell and his wife Deborah, who both deny that the Holocaust ever happened and decorate their homes with swastikas, were upset by the refusal. Lucky for them though, Wal-Mart stepped up and offered to decorate a cake for the family.
Heath and Deborah feel as though their family and children are frequently discriminated against. Part of me just wants to ask them what they expected to happen?!
Obviously, the Holocaust is definitely not something to be proud of, but is making a cake that says "Adolf Hitler" on it really that big of a deal? The fact that the local ShopRite refused to make this child a birthday cake makes the chain as a whole look very stereotypical.
Employers are not supposed to pick people for the job based on their ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc., etc., so is this case any different? Should a three year old child be denied of a birthday cake because he was given a Nazi name? I don't think so!
Here is a link to the article. If you click on the Lehigh Valley Live News reported link within the article, it will bring to you other articles about this incident as well.
Very interesting issue. I actually work at Hy-Vee and have ran into similar problems. We no longer do bachelorette party cakes. It didn't make a lot of sense to me at first, but when a store creates a brand of service, friendliness, promoting healthy family activities and trust. A big penis cake coming through the checkout with that logo on it isn't the best thing for your image. Nor would it be appropriate for children to see it.
Though it is definitely a form of discrimination, if I was running a business I would not want to be a part of something that promotes one of the most murderous regimes in the history of the world. Would you make a Charles Manson cake?
I believe the business has a right to preserve their brand, image, and keep people's perception of them healthy. Promoting Nazi values by naming your children is something I definitely would not support. It is more then fair that they offered to do the rest of the cake and let the parents put the name on it themselves.
While both parents are unemployed from apparent "disabilities" it seems like the victim mentality is at work here.
This post caught my attention right away! After reading this article I think it just goes to show how all people differ on their beliefs and morals. I know if I owned ShopRite I would also deny making the cake and only offer to bake it and allow the parents to put the name on the cake just like ShopRite did. I can't say who is right and wrong when it comes to beliefs, but I do know that the Holocaust was very real and should be taken seriously. After reading this article I found myself analyzing the parents and wondering what their day to day parenting looks like. To me it seems like the parents are trying to appear nice and caring when in reality they have named their children after heinous murderers. The parents thought it was unfair that they didn't get their cake from ShopRite when in fact they should be well aware of what they were demanding. It wasn't just a cake; it was a representation of the company and what it stood for. Also, I find it crazy that they believe their children won't face problems because of their names when they enter school. I think the parents should understand that they are creating a harsh environment for their kids to grow up in because the kids obviously didn't choose their names, but with names like they have, it will make it look like the kids also support the true Adolf Hitler and his regime when in fact it is their parents who are reliving what they support by using their children. This article deals with psychology in the sense of interpersonal relations and how the parents raise their kids. Also, the fact that these parents are using their kids' names to advertise their beliefs there is the issue of social influence on how people react to the ways in which this family lives and what they represent. The law side to this situation is the fact that ShopRite has the right to deny a customer if they feel it is necessary.
Okay, although it's bull that they denied making a child's cake...it's a little ridiculous that the parent's felt the need to name their children after the event. It's one thing to deny the fact the Holocaust ever happened, but to involve your children is ridiculous. Although it's not right, a lot of people are going to judge the kids for their names...even though it's not their fault. It's putting pressure on the kids later in their life, just so that the parent's could prove a point. WalMart denying to make the cake is extremely ignorant though. I mean they make easter cakes although some people don't believe in religion. If you're going to discriminate against one group of people, then you shouldn't include 'controversial' topics on any other their cakes.
The ShopRite is a private business and therefore has the right to deny service to anyone as they wish. It is completely at their discretion. If they don't wish to make a cake, there are not obligated to make it. Like a previous commenter pointed out, different businesses have already stopped making certain kind of cakes in order to promote a certain image. ShopRite was practicing the same logic.
I have to wonder what the parents were thinking when they named these children after these murderers. It's so incredibly ignorant to claim the Holocaust never happened. And to burden these children with those names is so unfair. They will undoubtedly face much prejudice later in life because of their parents' actions.
This kind of thinking could not lead to a very happy childhood for any child. And such a negative upbringing would most likely not be the best environment for raising a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted child. Such ignorance is a breeding ground for hate and crime.
These parents are not good role models for their children. They are both unemployed and seem to have the woe-is-me attitude and act like a victim. They assume everyone else is out to get them. While I believe in having your own opinions and sticking to them, that is not always true especially if you're so outspoken about such a sensitive topic like the Holocaust. Certain things are taboo and just unacceptable. These parents can keep their own hateful opinions to themselves, but need to raise their children to make their own decisions in life. This is true even of parents who do not hold such offensive opinions. Children are very impressionable and need to be shown that it's good to form your own opinions on solid facts that YOU believe in, and stand strong in the face of pressure to think certain ways.
I saw this post and I wanted to see what it was about. First off I have to say it is upsetting that a three year old got denied a birthday cake based on the name that the parents gave him. That is sad, but what do the parents expect when they named their children such names. That everyone would share their ideas. They shouldn't have expected that. The Holocaust is a sensitive topic and the company did have the right to deny them their cake, like any company such as Hy-Vee. But they didn't completely deny them even that. They just refused to put his name on it. They were going to make the cake but the parents had to put their name on it, so they weren't completely going to deny this child of his cake.
I don't know where the parents got off on naming their children such names as JoyceLynn Aryan Nation but really? I don't think it was necessary. This is starting off at a young age of being disliked by some peers and later in their adulthood, by coworkers or in relationships. I just think it was wrong of those parents to do such a thing to their children. Parents get to choose our name, that they have control of, but the name is everything and they should let us have our own opinions on other matters. These names have started these children on a lifetime of hate and later possibly crime towards others. How can a child that can be hated by so many of their peers live a life a happiness, fun and a normal childhood? Hopefully they give them an option of choosing what they believe in when they are able to make their own decision in life, such as topics like the Holocaust.
I learned about this case a while back, and I actually support the store's decision in not making the cake. If someone is that dumb to name their kids after big names in the holocaust, like Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler, than they should expect the wrath of it. I also heard that this family got their kids taken away as well, but not just because of their names, I guess they're sort of a bad family.
If I owned a bakery shop or worked at one, I would not promote that kind of stuff on a cake. I know it's the kid's name, but like I said before, they named their kid that, and they knew the price that came along with it, even if they "don't believe" in the holocaust. Everyone else does, and everyone has stereotypes of Natzis because of it. I think ShopRite did the right thing, I mean, who wants to make a cake that says HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADOLF HITLER!! on it??? Definitely not me:)