Posted on 10/19/2005 12:19:56 PM PDT by linkinpunk
So Starbucks says they're putting these various quotes on coffee cups to stimulate conversation. Now if I go into a Starbucks and start up a conversation about God am I going to be kicked out with accusations of prostylization...or are they really open to discussion?
I seriously canot understand why any Christian would have a problem with that quote.
It is Scriptural and factual.
GR... a place i try to avoid. :) have a number of business contacts up there, but have yet to make it out there to meet any of them in person.
If you go in there for the sole purpose of talking about God, or any other subject for that matter, then perhaps they would be correct to kick you out.
If you go in as a patron and have a conversation while enjoying your purchase, well, that's a different story.
Precisely the reason not to go there!
You avoid places because of Urban Legends?
I've been to our local Starbucks exactly once since it opened. Naturally, this was the quote on my cup.
A Christian pastor with the opportunity to spread a message to Starbucks coffee drinkers comes up with a statement that could be said by any teacher of any monotheistic religion? He could have done way better.
Read the article? Heretic!
Oh you mean Self righteous and proud and always ready to say the Hypocritic Prayer of the Frozen Chosen: "God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men"? Luke 18:11.
That's all we need in the church is a bunch of those "other men", huh?
Thanks for the information. I have heard this claim many times, including from some of the solidiers my husband and I support in Iraq and Afghanistan who indicated they had emailed Starbucks requesting coffee and were told NO.
Seems to be a favorite of the Troops and something they always request. We have been buying and sending to the Troops, simply because that's what they want. Glad to learn I was wrong.
Think I'll contact them and ask how I can get some "free". I asked at the Starbucks store for a Military Discount and they said no. We do get a Military Discount from many stores, which really helps. WalMart always gives a discount and even gives us some "free stuff" every once in a while.
OK.
Do better yourself.
Your criticising his quote does no good.
Again, the quote is 100% factual and 100% scriptual. All Gospel messages do not have to have the word "repent" in them to be a Christian message.
LOL!!! Thank you, best laugh I've had all day!
Is that the "new and improved, 28% less offensive" cross behind Rick in the picture?
Wonder if he did a survey to find out what it should look like.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. —John 3:16
Can't get more factual and scriptural than this.
Uh huh.
And the chances that Starbucks would put that on their cups are ........... ?
Yep. You're absolutely right. A tool of Satan if I ever saw one.
What was I thinking? :0)
I'm surprised to hear a Christian owns Forever 21 - hoochie central.
5 When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
6 And he hurried and came down and received Him gladly.
7 When they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
8 Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much."
9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.
10 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."
I hope I am never one who complains about who the Lord chooses to associate with. I would hate to have my name associated with those who claim to love Jesus the Christ with words and yet they hate their fellow man with their actions and attitudes.
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