So, What is it that makes Starbucks coffee company feel compelled to try and become an "every man's soapbox"?
More after this.....
Anti-God Starbucks cup has customer steaming Woman says: 'I don't think there needs to be religious dialogue on it. I just want coffee' May 6, 2007
Ohio woman is steaming after reading an anti-God message published on the side of a Starbucks coffee cup. The message that got Michelle Incanno's blood boiling reads:
"Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure."
and was included as part of an effort by the Seattle-based coffee giant to collect different viewpoints and spur discussion. a married mother of three who is Catholic, told the Dayton Daily News. "I don't think there needs to be religious dialogue on it. I just want coffee."
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Starbucks spokeswoman Sanja Gould said:
the collection of thoughts and opinions is a "way to promote open, respectful conversation among a wide variety of individuals."
Respectful conversations DO NOT begin with the mass production of an implicatory opinion.
What do I mean "implicatory opinion"?
Well, for instance, the statement given in this article could easily do without the belittling comment regards the Creator being "a figment of our imaginations".
Granted a reasonable person might agree that we "cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.". But even if this is so, what would be wrong or errant about admitting failure and "repenting" so to speak, and then asking for help from the very One that you believe could have prevented the catastrophe in the first place, had you sought Him before hand. I'd say "well done", to admit your wrong would show a great deal of integrity.
But I digress.
Starbucks; I'm not sure who you think you are fooling, but it's not us. It is painfully obvious that these "The Way I See It" comments are NOT an effort to promote conversation of any kind; other than conversation about you and your product. ADVERTISEMENT! is your goal! That and the indoctrination of your customers.