be honest, who boycotted pepsi?

Question

i remember getting an email a few years back asking people to boycott pepsi because they apparently refused to print "under god" on their cans when they released a patriotic can with the phrase "one nation... indivisible" from the pledge of allegiance. the email alleged that pepsi did not want to offend others who do not believe in god? i'm just curious, if you received a similar email, did you boycott pepsi?

pop? you must be from the north... it's soda, man!!!

good work giovanni... i was wondering when someone would point out the fact that this actually never happened... i was mainly looking for people who believed something just because the intention behind it was something they believe in supporting...

Answer 1

Back when I drank such things I HATED Pepsi.

Now that I've personally boycotted caramel color, nutrasweet and anything with goofy amounts of calories, I'm even off Coke and diet coke.

Answer 2

I cannot say for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me. Many fundies call for boycotts. Examples:

Protestant and Roman Catholic officials have taken aim at practices such as parades, sporting events and other community activities which they say "interferes" with religious observance on Sunday. In Massachusetts, the State Council of Churches contacted its 1,700 congregations urging them to become more proactive in pressuring civic groups and government to avoid scheduling public events which compete with religious services. New York's combative Roman Catholic Cardinal John O'Connor is boycotting Major League Baseball, protesting the scheduling of games on Christian holidays like Good Friday.


An initial boycott of the Disney Company was organized by the Catholic League. They objected to a movie "Priest" which had been released by Miramax Co. in 1995. A year later, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), disturbed at Disney's equal treatment of heterosexuals, bisexuals and homosexuals, threatened a boycott. Later that year, the Assemblies of God started an independent boycott.

A group in Denver, Colorado calling itself "Citizens for Peace and Respect" is demanded the cancellation of an appearance by shock-rocker Marilyn Manson at Ozzfest at Mile High Stadium, & staged protests outside the stadium.

CPR describes itself as "a group of concerned citizens in who (sic) have organized to protest the negative influence of Marilyn Manson on our community ... we are composed of citizens, churches, Columbine families, various organizations and political leaders."

It is a sad & perhaps unconstitutional use of legislation to minimize commercial enterprises or other activities that xians deem a sin, ungodly, etc. There are so many other instances that could be listed, but there is not enough time in a day to list them all. When will xians get it, they are not the only citizens of this this country?

Add- LOL here in Northeast Ohio we say pop & I hate Pepsi, goes flat quick. Coke ^5.

Answer 3

I only drink a Pepsi product when a Coke product is unavailable (or the supermarket is running some great special on Sierra Mist).

Answer 4

This is actually an urban myth

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/undergod.asp

However, religious people are pretty nutty. Doesn't surprise me that lots of Christians stopped buying Pepsi just because of an email they got. After all, that's the same way that George Bush got in the White House.

Answer 5

People have the right to spend their money as they choose. They know that their money goes to pay for the companies expenditures etc. They also know that companies "give" and spend money on outside things or causes. If a company gives, contributes or spends money on something the consumers disagree with (gay agenda), the consumers will take their spending elsewhere thus limiting the income going to that company. Just as the GLBT community picks/boycotts some businesses that are "gay friendly" or won't support them...there are many who will not purchase or support a company that contributes towards something the consumer disagrees with.

Answer 6

never heard about the fiasco, but you can look at the can and put in the "under God" part yourself if you want, so why would you boycott it? I think even if you're into boycotting, failure to mention God on a product shouldn't deter you from using it, thank him for it on your own time

Answer 7

I hate pepsi so I don't drink it. But then again I don't drink any soda waters or cokes (coke as the general term, not the brand name). I remember that though.

Answer 8

I boycotted Pepsi but understand my mom worked for Coca-cola foryears.

Answer 9

I boycott all of those nasty colas, unless of course, they are mixed with rum. Then they are not so bad. If I'm gonna drink something like that, it has to *do* something, like the caffeine boost of Jolt Cola...

Answer 10

Pepsi is my favorite soda, I would never boycott it...