Rarely I am shocked at anything in the catalogs I recieve. Mostly because I get normal catalogs, selling things like bundt-pans and sheets. (Not in the same catalog)

So it was with speechless amazement that I stared at page 105 of the January 2007 issue of The Company Store catalog that arrived today. I did a double-take. Sure enough, sunshine yellow sheets and Satan.

The catalog sells high-end linens in fabulous thread-counts and spectacular colors. Page 105 is a charming picture of a child's bedroom done in a brilliant sunshiney-yellow. There's a pleasant woman and a sweet child on the floor with some blankets playing a game. A TAROT CARD READING! Thats right. Tarot cards. Because we all know, tarot cards are fun and normal and make the customer want to buy more blankets.

For those that don't know, tarot reading is a form of occult divination brought to renewed popularity by Alistair Crowley, the infamous satanist.

And when I called the company to say "Ummm, did you SEE the picture on page 105?" they pointed out that of course they don't support satanism and it was just something the photographer threw in. The general tone was "Satanism. Whatever. No big deal".

Yes, they were polite and charming and amiably removed me from their mailing list. Yes, I agree that the customer service people are probably not sacrificing small animals and children in the parking lot during their lunch-break. (Probably) But, there's something wrong about a company that doesn't think anyone is really going to have a problem with Satanism. Like its normal!?! Like its ACCEPTABLE!?!

Political correctness ... tolerating diversity ... whatever. I draw the line in the sand here: I don't support companies that support the occult. Feel free to call them and tell them you don't either. 1-800-285-3696.