I saw a story on tv where a woman in Ohio was upset because she got a cup of coffee from Starbucks that had a quote on it from Bill Scheel saying something about it is foolish how people believe in God rather than themselves (dont remember exact quote). When I asked Starbucks about this they said that they have other quotes from Rick Warren (Purpose Driven Life) and Mike Doughty who laments about extremists and hipsters saying there isn't a God. So, is all this jazz really appropriate for a coffee company? Now, i'm a Christian, but even I want religion out of certain places. What is the point of pro/anti religion message on cups? What is next, pro/anti gun debate messages on coffee from Dunkin' Doughnuts? Perhaps Krispy Kreme will have pro-choice/pro-life messages on their coffee. Does anyone else thing this whole ad campaign is really unneccessary to sell their product?
2007-05-22 15:59:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
weekend warrior, i dont know what an in and out burger is. i guess that is some kind of fast food franchise somewhere? i've lived in the midwest and northeast and never seen them, so maybe atheists dont complain because they aren't well-known
2007-05-22 16:05:53 · update #1
queenofyack, what are you on your monthly or something? stop being such an ignorant, bitter, jerk. i never said the gov't should step in and tell them to stop, nor did i even come close to possibly suggesting that. grow up, you're setting a bad example for all the illegitimate kids you have.
2007-05-22 16:10:06 · update #2
queenwhatever, no im not looking for answers that agree with me as many have not. i have a problem with your insulting atheist attitude that purposely took what i wrote and turned it into a lie. i never said they should not be allowed to do as they wish, nor did i say that it wasn't balanced so dont tell me to go look at more cups as if i am stupid and didn't realize both sides of the argument. if you had read the whole question you wouldn't have posted a foolish comment and embarrassed yourself.
2007-05-22 17:17:32 · update #3
Yes, I emailed Starbucks and got a reply back that said more or less - tough cookies if you don't like it. They tried to come off like an intellectual deal by telling me they posted all different views and showing some of them but, they staunchly support their postings on their cups. I guess to them, anything is O.K. as long as it doesn't offend anybody who is an Atheist.
2007-05-22 16:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love a good Starbuck's sometimes. Even with the extravagant prices it doesn't look like the quotes are hurting business. I mean it's one thing to say something on Yahoo. It's another thing to support it with your money. There's always a line at Starbucks.
The quotes seem to be balanced and not stilted in one direction. People go to coffee shops to talk. I think it's good to have a conversation starter on a cup of coffee.
2007-05-22 23:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by 17hunter 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Starbucks put that quote on the cup as a series of cups printed with provocative statements from all sorts of viewpoints.
The idea is to spark conversation and the exchange of ideas. Basicly, they wanted to give people something to talk about over their coffee.
Apparently it worked.
2007-05-22 23:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by marbledog 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I aree that it seems hardly the appropriate venue for such things. You would think that if they wanted to sell their coffee to as many people as possible that they would be very careful about not stepping on ANYONE'S toes (Christians or otherwise) so that one one would have that as a reason to boycott their products. Just doesn't make good business sense.
2007-05-22 23:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by angela10angel 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree. I really don't give a crap about their religio-political agendas. I just want something to drink. I'd also like to be treated like a human being in those places, not some clueless git earning minimum wage, but thinking their hot crap because they have a title like "barista"- all that is is italian for Bartender!
2007-05-22 23:04:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) This is old news get ..over it.
2) First ammendment...deal with it
3) Its a a coffee cup for cryin' out loud.
4) Go to Starbucks and read some other cups. There was one recently about "turning to God when no one else is there"
5) Ad campaign it is not...marketing strategy yes...learn the difference.
Edit to ask: Sorry dude what is it you are whining about? No I am not on my monthly thanks for asking. Are you just looking for answers that agree with yours?
2007-05-22 23:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
They aren't ad campaigns, they are "talking points." Starbucks prides itself on being a sort of yuppie, pseudo-intellectual hangout. It makes sense that they'd have quotes on religious matters; I imagine they also have quotes about education reform and the environment and all sorts of other "hot topics" on their cups.
2007-05-22 23:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by N 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well frankly a private company can encourage or discourage any religion it wants. If you don't like then don't buy their products. The last thing we need is the government to force people and corporations to accept any religion especially christianity.
2007-05-22 23:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Starbucks has a 100% American right to put ANYTHING on the cups even if it was
"Hilter should kill more jews"
It is up to you, the consumer" to choose wisely,
And their are a million more important reasons to boycott starbucks aside from what they have written on their cups.
2007-05-22 23:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
i am with you. Starbucks coffee is very bad for you. i have a brother that can not concentrate without Starbucks coffee. he told me that he get dizzy if he didn't drink his coffee. i think they put something in the coffee to make it addictive. just like cigarette
i never drink Starbucks coffee, i hate it. every time me and my brother walk in there, just the atmosphere disturbs me. i would start getting headaches. i don't konw why?
this is just my opinion
2007-05-22 23:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋