Posted on 06/17/2014 11:09:30 AM PDT by nickcarraway
The Italian unit of the frozen food company, Findus, has produced what is thought to be the first TV commercial in Italy that touches on the subject of homosexuality.
Thousands join Rome's Gay Pride march (08 Jun 14)
Ten months after the chairman of the Italian pasta giant, Barilla, said during an interview that the company would never feature gay people in its adverts, Findus Italia has produced a commercial in which a man is seen “coming out” to his mother over a meal.
The advert below features Luca, who hosts a dinner party for his mum at the home he shares with a his flatmate, Gianni.
After surprising her with his culinary skills, he reveals: “Mum, there is another little surprise: Gianni isn’t only my flatmate, he’s my partner”.
His mother replies: “My darling, I already got that”, and then touches his hand.
The advert won praise from Italy’s Gay Center association.
“It should set an example for how Italian companies should communicate,” Fabrizio Marrazzo, the association’s spokesman, was quoted in Il Messaggero as saying.
“The advert clearly demonstrates the simplicity of a gay couple’s daily life, and acceptance of them in an intelligent way. We applaud Findus and call on all companies, big and small, to do the same. We’re still waiting for Barilla to give us a sign in that respect.”
The comments by Guido Barilla last September sparked global uproar, with calls for the pasta brand to be boycotted.
The company later apologized and hastily put together a team comprising gay paralympics gold medallist Alex Zanardi to teach it how to improve its corporate culture.
The gaffe also gave rise to debate over homosexuality in the Italian workplace.
Much like the communists, they target the media
I wonder why this crap is boiling over right now in the EU/US nomenklatura circles? It is like there is some time clock running out for them.
This kind of scene (evil, pressed, makes frantic haste) is frequently found in the world and doesn’t necessarily spell the absolute end of world events. It could be that a phalanx of righteous angels with the Holy Spirit at their backs is getting ready and Satan knows it. Once demonic opposition is overcome, the gospel of salvation could once more spread out into the world, and if it does it will be effective.
Overheard at meeting:
“Eduardo, I’m telling you that if we sell gay sex, our pasta sales will go through the roof!”
And I, personally, will be tickled pink to see the devil get his due of being damned. He’s given me enough trouble in my life. Phooey on him, in the name of the Lord.
Barilla is a decent pasta, but when I see it and think of this, it makes me sad.
History is filled with pre-echos of climactic events. Hang on and keep your spiritual powder dry.
Tying food to sodomy doesn’t work for me.
It isn't Barilla who is supporting this stuff.
Well they are still using their noodle then :-)
Buggery burgers!
hopefully they’ll never use the phrase “ i like to put a little bit of me into everything i make”. projectile vomiting all across the viewing audience.
assburgers /southpark
pot stickers. uggggh.
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