Are Starbucks jumping on the Atheist band wagon?

Question

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55564

Maybe they're aware of a growing trend and are trying to cater to a growing market?

Answer 1

I just don't understand the fuss. Maybe Starbucks will have to set up a sign inside their stores saying:

"Warning. Coffee cups have messages that are not suitable for all God's children. Christians of weak faith should abstain from drinking coffee".

Answer 2

Well, I checked it out, and I do not think they are going on the "atheist band wagon." In fact, I was not aware that there was such a wagon making the rounds.

I think this is an ill-advised attempt to raise conversation, get people talking, which is part of what a cup of coffee is about for many people. Sort of forcing the issue, however. Remember the old days when you sat in the coffee shop because you had time to talk, or to read, or to play a game of chess? They are trying to do a 21st century adaptation, and it is not a good idea.

They can say "the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the management" until they are blue in the face, but people who disagree seriously are not going to see both sides represented: you buy a cup of coffee, it has a single side represented, and if you are sufficiently offended, you never go back and see a cup with the other side.

Maybe they could print one idea on one side, an opposing view on the other side of the same cup, and hope they are balanced enough not to spill the cup!

Answer 3

The odd part of this is, she chose to read the cup.
The woman claims she 'doesn't want religious dialogue on her cup, she just wants coffee." However, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have complained if Starbucks had pasted the Ten Commandments on the side of her vente soy mocha latte.

She's not upset about the religious dialogue; she's upset because the religious dialogue didn't agree with her views. If she really 'just wanted coffee,' then she would be more interested in what's IN the cup rather than what's ON the cup.

However, people wil do anything to get attention.

Answer 4

Oh, please. Seriously, who gives a damn about some bored woman's petty complaints. The phrase on the cup wasn't even necessarily "atheist," it was just basically a paraphrase of "God helps those who help themselves." But this chick can barely contain her outrage as she holds up her little cup so that the world can see she's been a victim of hate crime.

But no, "Christians," go ahead and believe that now Starbucks is joining in on the conspiracy against you. Start an organized boycott because somebody happened to write something on a cup that didn't resonate well with your programming. I bet Starbucks will be just fine...lol.

Answer 5

Looks like the food for thought went off on the wrong footing! I guess its just a matter of different views, people are bound to have that all the time. They are free to choose what to print, customers who are offended are free to stop going there, you are free to ask about it out here and i am free to answer! :D

Answer 6

Why are you concerned about this?

Let Starbucks do what it wants and try to be a good believer yourself. Don't judge Starbucks.... Let us look at ourself

Answer 7

one cup and one opinion does not consitute a solid argument.

The lady was just upset that it didn't agree with her views.

All people should see the other point of view at all times, because if you know what the arguments are, then you will be more enlightened as you follow your faith because you will know it is right for you.

Answer 8

What is an atheist band wagon.

Answer 9

Whoever does not agree should stop going to starbucks, whats the big deal?

Answer 10

In a perfect world