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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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To: blueyon

While it might offend the Perpetually Pissed Off I doubt any serious Christian gives a rat’s behind about this ad.


61 posted on 09/14/2012 8:26:40 PM PDT by arrogantsob (The Disaster MUST Go. Sarah herself supports Romney.)
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To: Vendome
"before I have me a heaping plate of Fried Chucken, Fried Okra, some hushpuppies and Corn on the cob"

I don't think I've ever had Fried Chucken.

Is it something where you fry the chicken, then throw it , and you have to catch it with your plate?
:-)

Actually having a big meal and a nap before taking to the streets is a good idea. Rioting and mayhem require a lot of energy.
Sunday could still work for you.
(and yer makin me hungry- hushpuppies/ corn on the cob =yum!)

62 posted on 09/14/2012 8:41:55 PM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Do it today. Don't wait.)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican
Ahhhhh!..got ya!....I think we'll have this one solved by the end of the thread!.....

Can we move on to “The Meaning of Life” next?.....Prolly do that in 50 posts or less...

63 posted on 09/14/2012 8:43:02 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: blueyon

This piece a pathetic attempt to troll fundamentalist Christians. The ad doesn’t bother me. I’ll continue to choose Dr. Pepper on the occasions I want a soda.


64 posted on 09/14/2012 9:31:14 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Election night is 52 days away.)
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To: Pajamajan

Really? Well, yuh gets yuh sumb dare cluck cluck parts an yuhz tosses em in 5 gallon drum full uh flour N spices.

Mean whilez yuh setz 20 gallons of hot peanut oilz on that thar Barb’Q and jes when duh oilz smoking yuh just chuck all that cluck cluck in duh oil an letz all duh piezez fry until dayz crispy brown .

Then you getz y’alls custom made calandar and drop all that there delicious cluck cluck and chuck it in duh dat daar calandar.

Slowly, as the oil drains away from the chucken, drizzle some red wine over it. Merlot by Two Buck Chuck is my favorite.

So let all that rest about 5 minutes to keep the juices in.

And there you have it:

Fried Cluck Cluck with an after marinade of Two Buck Chuck or us nz callz it “Chucken”...

Have no idea if thatz even remotely funny. Back on pain pills. Rotator cuff surgery is a bitch.


65 posted on 09/14/2012 9:41:39 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: blueyon

I haven’t read the comments on this thread yet, so will quickly put on my flak jacket.

IMO, the people opposing the commercial (which I haven’t seen) are acting no different than the Islamists are in dozens of countries; less the burning, stone throwing and killing. ......What’s next, purging all libraries of the book “The Darwin Reader” and burning them?

Christians should not act in a way that displays the same “thin skin” as the devout Muslims who go so far as to kill anyone who disagrees with their beliefs.


66 posted on 09/14/2012 10:58:01 PM PDT by octex
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To: blueyon

Clearly, some of us evolved from apes. It’s less clear that they prefer Dr. Pepper. I don’t know enough Dr. Pepper drinkers to tackle that question.


67 posted on 09/14/2012 11:11:01 PM PDT by wizwor
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To: Vendome
"Have no idea if thatz even remotely funny"

Funny? That recipe sounds delicious.

But, in light of your Rotator cuff surgery (ouch!), it sounds like you won't be able tojoin in all the fun of burning our cities down / attacking embassies, ect.... because Dr Pepper made a commercial we don't like. Too bad
(Sarcasm- for idiots reading this post who might take it seriously.)

68 posted on 09/15/2012 12:39:50 AM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Do it today. Don't wait.)
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To: blueyon

I just can’t understand why the Christians don’t honor Islam by emulating the muzzies who will kill and destroy to protect the honor of their god. Of course, our God is big enough that it is inane to think He needs protection from mortals by other mortals....


69 posted on 09/15/2012 3:58:42 AM PDT by trebb ("If a man will not work, he should not eat" From 2 Thes 3)
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To: Theo

I agree with you.

I like the taste of Dr. Pepper. I couldn’t care less if their ad insinuates that they believe in evolution. It’s an ad, not a requirement to believe or a mark of believing in the theory of evolutionary origins. Getting angry over something like that would be like protesting the Simpsons because they don’t accurately portray the nuclear power industry.

Like you said, the “outrage” is probably just a ploy by Dr. Pepper to get more air time.


70 posted on 09/15/2012 5:50:25 AM PDT by ScubieNuc (When there is no justice in the laws, justice is left to the outlaws.)
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To: Theo

I agree with you.

I like the taste of Dr. Pepper. I couldn’t care less if their ad insinuates that they believe in evolution. It’s an ad, not a requirement to believe or a mark of believing in the theory of evolutionary origins. Getting angry over something like that would be like protesting the Simpsons because they don’t accurately portray the nuclear power industry.

Like you said, the “outrage” is probably just a ploy by Dr. Pepper to get more air time.


71 posted on 09/15/2012 5:52:17 AM PDT by ScubieNuc (When there is no justice in the laws, justice is left to the outlaws.)
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To: blueyon
I have some peppers we can burn in the back yard. My broccoli and cabbage is not ready to behead yet, unfortunately.

Christians look at this type of anti-Christ sins as being on the heads of those who do it. Who could hate Christ? I would not want to be the soul who is in that state of heart and mind. That's insane. That's....homosexual ad men. They want to live in Sodom and this time, win the battle with fire and brimstone. :)

72 posted on 09/15/2012 6:57:26 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: M-cubed

Sorry. I had to go to bed. The thing is, it seems that the further I go along, the fewer things I have figured out. I do know, though, that everything can be traced back to the forbidden fruit incident.


73 posted on 09/15/2012 8:08:17 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: Pajamajan

I am burning myself down with some of the best Menu I have ever had.

Yum !!!!


74 posted on 09/15/2012 3:17:16 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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