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Dr Pepper's new 'evolution' ad: Offensive to Christians?
The Week ^ | 9/14/2012 | ???The Week????

Posted on 09/14/2012 6:29:53 PM PDT by blueyon

A seemingly harmless ad campaign has landed the popular soft drink in hot water with Christian fundamentalists who don't believe we came from apes The image: Dr Pepper found itself in the midst of a theological debate this week, when it posted an ad called "Evolution of Flavor" on its Facebook page (see the offending graphic below). The ad, which depicts an ape completing its evolution into man upon discovering a can of Dr Pepper, has angered Christians who don't believe in the theory posited by Charles Darwin 150 years ago

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1 posted on 09/14/2012 6:29:55 PM PDT by blueyon
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To: blueyon

I say we attack some embassies.


2 posted on 09/14/2012 6:30:59 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: blueyon

Let’s riot!


3 posted on 09/14/2012 6:31:23 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

The fault clearly lies on those making the ad. Violent responsers are helpless pawns.


4 posted on 09/14/2012 6:31:46 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: ilovesarah2012

“I say we attack some embassies.”

What about the alphabet agencies and news organizations instead?

/sarc


5 posted on 09/14/2012 6:32:51 PM PDT by BwanaNdege (Man has often lost his way, but modern man has lost his address - Gilbert K. Chesterton)
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To: blueyon

I’m very thankful they are not antagonizing the muzzes.


6 posted on 09/14/2012 6:34:13 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ilovesarah2012; blueyon

Turn their bottling facilities to GLASS!


7 posted on 09/14/2012 6:35:25 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: Incorrigible

Works for me


8 posted on 09/14/2012 6:35:37 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: blueyon

Raze the factory and hoist the Crusader flag.


9 posted on 09/14/2012 6:36:26 PM PDT by what's up
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To: blueyon

(((Shrug)))


10 posted on 09/14/2012 6:36:51 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: blueyon

Oh good grief.


11 posted on 09/14/2012 6:37:40 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: blueyon

This is a joke right?
It is a flipping soda ad and you know what it’s funny.
This ad is not about the evolution of humans, it is about flavor.
Good grief some people really have to much time on their hands.
It’s soda - get over it.


12 posted on 09/14/2012 6:38:43 PM PDT by svcw (If one living cell on another planet is life, why isn't it life in the womb?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Oh but they are. Ther muzzies believe the same basic genesis beginnings as Christians. Muslims believe that Allah created the universe, earth and everything that lives in it. According to the Quran, Allah made rain to pour on the ground and turn the soil to sprout forth plants and fruits. He then sent his angels to earth to collect different coloured soils from where he created man.


13 posted on 09/14/2012 6:39:54 PM PDT by GrandmaPatriot
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To: blueyon

I’ll bet that when they see that ad, all the evolutionists will start drinking Dr. Pepper, and devolve back into apes.


14 posted on 09/14/2012 6:41:18 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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“... has angered Christians ...”

I call BS. This is a marketing ploy by Dr Pepper.

I’m a Creationist Christian, and the Gieco apeman doesn’t bother me. It’s part of our cultural mythology.


15 posted on 09/14/2012 6:41:35 PM PDT by Theo (May Christ be exalted above all.)
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To: svcw

Flavor makes me angry!


16 posted on 09/14/2012 6:41:55 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: BwanaNdege

Works for me.


17 posted on 09/14/2012 6:42:02 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: blueyon
Isn't the basic idea of evolution that with a large number of random mutations nature will kill off the organisms with harmful mutations allowing only the best to survive? Thus if Dr. Pepper promotes evolution it must be because DR. PEPPER KILLS THE WEAK!

I doubt that slogan will show up in next season's Mad Men.

18 posted on 09/14/2012 6:43:47 PM PDT by KarlInOhio ("Government is the only thing that we all belong to"=implicit repeal of the 13th amendment for all.)
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To: Cicero
I’ll bet that when they see that ad, all the evolutionists will start drinking Dr. Pepper, and devolve back into apes.

Not such a hard task, IMO and LOL!

19 posted on 09/14/2012 6:44:09 PM PDT by KittenClaws (You may have to fight a battle more than once in order to win it." - Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Theo
I’m a Creationist Christian, and the Gieco apeman doesn’t bother me. It’s part of our cultural mythology.

Yeah, but I still wish he'd bash that f'ing lizard with a club...right before he drags Flo (Progressive Insurance) to his cave by her hair.

Besides, I have a crush on Jessica ("Is your car up a pole again?") of State Farm. Wholesome Dakota girl and all that.

Cheers!

20 posted on 09/14/2012 6:45:53 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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