WHY do we give press to these loosers? Part of being a good Catholic is being sensitive to others, and that

is not raising all hell when YOU find something that is insensitive to YOU....LORD forbid I hope Starbucks survives!

 

 

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http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070508/NEWS01/305080017

 

Starbucks jolts customer

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

SPRINGBORO, Ohio – A woman who loves Starbucks coffee has decided to drop the Starbucks habit because she was offended by a religious-related statement the company printed on the side of a cup.

 

For more information, click above link.

 

“As someone who loves God, I was so offended by that. I don’t think there needs to be religious dialogue on it. I just want coffee,” said Incanno, who is Catholic.

 

 

My Three Potential typical one line responses:

 

And as someone who doesn't care for YOUR God, I'm offended by the coverage given to this knee jerk reactionist.

 

You know what, its a free market economy, go ahead and go else where for your coffee, I'm sure starbucks will do just fine without.

 

Lord hope you don't drive a Ford or GM Automobile, who have both given heavily to GLBT Causes. Enjoy your sodomymobile

I gave up Starbucks when they wrote the Easter Bunny might be a figment of my imagination on the side of one of their cups.  I was so offended by that remark because I've loved the Easter Bunny for my whole life.  To think that someone would write such hateful things almost made me cry.

 

I'll never drink their Easter Bunny hating coffee again!

What the pope said.

I gave up Starbucks when they wrote the Easter Bunny might be a figment of my imagination on the side of one of their cups.  I was so offended by that remark because I've loved the Easter Bunny for my whole life.  To think that someone would write such hateful things almost made me cry.

 

I'll never drink their Easter Bunny hating coffee again!

 

Brewmaster....Please step away from the PC....  nice and slooooooww.  Put down down the new brand of coffee you drink as it has made you a little......

 

Oh, and by the way... Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy aren't real either!

 

Pope, I totally agree.

I gave up Starbucks when they wrote the Easter Bunny might be a figment of my imagination on the side of one of their cups.  I was so offended by that remark because I've loved the Easter Bunny for my whole life.  To think that someone would write such hateful things almost made me cry.

 

I'll never drink their Easter Bunny hating coffee again!

 

Brewmaster....Please step away from the PC....  nice and slooooooww.   Put down down the new brand of coffee you drink as it has made you a little......

 

Oh, and by the way... Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy aren't real either!

 

Hmmm...I didn't think my response was any less rational than the lady in the article.  ;)

Hmmm...I didn't think my response was any less rational than the lady in the article.  ;)

 

Exactly!

... Santa Clause and ... aren't real either!

 

OH, NO! Not Santa! All these years I've been nice, and now I find out it's all for nothing!   :cry:

I think that its a pretty stupid move on Starbucks part. It will alienate more people than it will win over.

I do agree with Michelle in this article though that the religious dialogue is completely unnecessary.  Just focus on making your damn coffee better, instead of trying to put a bunch of statements on their cups.  People are bound to disagree with anything you print on the cup, so why do it in the first place?

It's a marketing plan, plain and simple she needs to get over it.  It's simply a statement from a customer. Would she object if the box of Tide said "cleanliness is next to Godliness"? 

That quote made me think of the old saying about god helps those who help themselves.

anyway, if the lady had gotten a cup with some sort of pro catholic quote on it - I doubt she would be complaining that religion should be left out of the discussion.

That quote made me think of the old saying about god helps those who help themselves.

anyway, if the lady had gotten a cup with some sort of pro catholic quote on it - I doubt she would be complaining that religion should be left out of the discussion.

 

I don't see how that has any relevance to this discussion. The point is that Starbucks's message was an insult, not a compliment. 

Its more so a theoretical question than an insult...sure you could take it as an insult, but I doubt the person who said it was thinking "ohh this is really going to honk ____ religion off"  Its a simple question for thought...do you (meaning anyone) have an answer??

 

Here is the quote...just so we remember what we're talking about:

 

“Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.”

 

This is not directed at any one religion in particular...its a thought and a question.  I don't see the problem.

This is not directed at any one religion in particular...its a thought and a question.  I don't see the problem.

 

Of course it is, you know as well as anyone there is only one true god.

3231, are you a practicing Catholic, or were you raised in the Catholic church?

 

I don't think it was an insult in the least, and I think there are a lot of people who would do well to consider the advice on the cup. I think the message has a humanist slant encouraging people to do their own part to solve problems, rather than solely praying and hoping things get better. I don't see that they were suggesting people ditch their beliefs, just that people should rely on themselves as much as they do their religion. If that constitutes an insult, the Catholic church has problems way beyond a message on a coffee cup.

Starbucks and other coffeehouses are places where (for some reason) people have really intellectual and philosophical conversations. Starbucks is probably the type of place I'd expect to see that printed on a cup. The other day I saw "Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?" printed on a napkin wrapper at Hooters...that was pretty funny :]

That quote made me think of the old saying about god helps those who help themselves.

anyway, if the lady had gotten a cup with some sort of pro catholic quote on it - I doubt she would be complaining that religion should be left out of the discussion.

 

I don't see how that has any relevance to this discussion. The point is that Starbucks's message was an insult, not a compliment. 

please explain

With a quote like that on the side of a cup from a national company like Starbucks ... this was bound to happen. IMO, a bad business decision by Starbucks. I think they should have remained neutral in the subject of religion. I know that this was someone else's comment, but it "appears" to be representative by Starbucks.

3231, are you a practicing Catholic, or were you raised in the Catholic church?

 

 

I was raised catholic but I no longer consider myself spiritual or religious. So, I'm not reacting to this on an emotional level. I personally agree with Starbucks' message here, but I don't agree with the procedure.

Im more concerned about the fact that so many people are spraying windex in private establishments.

Im more concerned about the fact that so many people are spraying windex in private establishments.

 

:laugh:

We care because?....

I dont throw a babyfit when someone questions my agnostic beliefs.

Avioding something that might slightly question your beliefs only shows your lack of faith in something, needing to never be touched for it to be true.

Egh, good, now once less dumbass at starbucks! yay!!!