Starbucks stirs things up with a God quote on cups

Yahoo ^ | 10/19/05

[linkinpunk]

Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of the best-selling Christian book of 2004, 'The Purpose-Driven Life,' poses Jan. 10, 2005, at his church in Lake Forest, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

[AppyPappy]

It will be the first mention of God in the company's provocative quote campaign, The Way I See It. In 2005, Starbucks is printing 63 quotes from writers, scientists, musicians, athletes, politicians and cultural critics on cups for company-run and licensed locations to carry on the coffeehouse tradition of conversation and debate.

For example "God Almighty, I paid WHAT for a cup of coffee?"

[Kimmers]

This is a pleasant surprise....still do not want to pay $4.00 for a cup of Joe however....

[GSWarrior]

Starbucks is printing 63 quotes from writers, scientists, musicians, athletes, politicians and cultural critics on cups for company-run and licensed locations to carry on the coffeehouse tradition of conversation and debate.

Here's a crazy idea...take the money earmarked for this project and reduce the cost of your freakin' coffee beverages!

[Gay State Conservative]

Paging the ACLU!

[Bird Jenkins]

Starbucks' "The Way I See It" campaign is offending people of every stripe, and therefore doing precisely what Starbucks wants: keeping its brand name in the news getting attention. Seems to be good marketing.

[mtbopfuyn]

Lemme guess, "Satan Rules!" wouldn't get a peep of a complaint.

[thoughtomator]

Amazing how God is controversial but homosexual propaganda (a previous Starbucks cup feature) was not.

[Bird Jenkins]

I also remember many religious conservatives being upset by this campaign because of some homosexual agenda-pushing quote on one of the cups.

[InsureAmerica]

if you eat a whole bottle of that nutmeg that they have there, you will be seeing God for a couple of days. (i heard)

[Semper Paratus]

I'll bet the cost of a Starbucks franchise that they won't do a series using Allah's quotes.

[Bird Jenkins]

I'll bet the cost of a Starbucks franchise that they won't do a series using Allah's quotes.

Careful, I wouldn't put it past 'em.

[2banana]

LINK doesn't work - is this a spoof?

[gridlock]

So, what is the actual quote? Or won't the AP print that?

[rhombus]

Lemme guess, "Satan Rules!" wouldn't get a peep of a complaint.

Well that's just news coverage. ;-)

[rockabyebaby]

Wow, I'm stunned but thankful someone is bringing God back into the world and kudos to Alaska Airlines as well........

[sarasota]

How about $4 for a green tea frappucino?

[not2worry]

Starbucks will do anything for the "Bucks $$$$", but they WON'T SEND COFFEE TO OUR TROOPS IN IRAQ! They claim it's their stance against the war. Another We Support Our Troops, BUT......

Congrats to Dunkin Donuts who has sent hundreds of pounds of coffee to Iraq and Afghanistan!

[llevrok]

I know every time I am served a Starbucks, I say "GOD!, that is horrible coffee!!!!" (you may quote me)

[InsureAmerica]

how 'bout an asswhippucino for free?

(sorry, very sorry, been a bad day)