"Christains" at it again

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Starbucks' Slutty Mermaid Making Waves

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Lately, I've seen some changes at the two Starbucks that live less than a block away from the Mother Jones office. Last month, they both started pushing a new blend called "Pike Place Roast" as their regular drip coffee, as part of a campaign (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120761010035596407.html)to compete with brisk coffee sales at Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's. As part of the campaign, Starbucks re-introduced its 1971 brown-and-white logo featuring a two-tailed mermaid. Okay, technically it's a siren, but regardless, the image of a female figure brazenly spreading its tails has made a few Christians vow to boycott the company.

"The Starbucks logo has a naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute," explains (http://adage.com/adages/post?article_id=126920) alarmist Mark Dice, of a Christian group called The Resistance. "Need I say more? It's extremely poor taste, and the company might as well call themselves Slutbucks."


While I'm curious what the value of a Slutbuck is relative to a Schrutebuck (http://www.schrutebuck.com/), I'm worried that Dice doesn't seem to understand the Starbucks siren is half-fish. She doesn't have legs to spread, much less a vagina to go between them. The fact that Dice doesn't get the difference between a fin and a foot may be an example of what abstinence-only funding does to education, :lol but it's certainly not the first time spunky Christians have boycotted the multinational company.

Just last summer, a group of Christian ladies boycotted (http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/_/2005/08/christian_group.html) Frappuccinos because there was a homosexual-agenda-pushing Armistead Maupin quote on some of the cups. Others (http://nicsplacesbboycott.blogspot.com/) have boycotted the company because of anti-God (http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55627) quotes.

All I can say is that if Starbucks goes down, it won't be because of a handful of Christian boycotters. And it won't be because a friend of a CATO Institute vice-president couldn't buy (http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9321) a customized "Laissez Faire" gift card, either. As the WSJ tells it (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120898217944439223.html), a Starbucks slump will be due to oversaturation and a faltering economy that makes $4 lattes seem like less of a necessity. Whether that's an act of God or not is for you to decide.



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"Christians", ya gotta love them. They're always good for a laugh.

I bet McFlopPanderKeating now won't be seen with 100 yds of a Slutbucks! :lol

[Medvedenko]

"Christians" Indeed.

[tlongII]

Smells like fish.

[Don Quixote]

Ummm ... the dubious source aside, I doubt that this strange "resistance" group really reflects the views of the vast majority of evangelicals, the Bible, or Christ.

Don't lump us in with these weirdos. I happen to love Harbucks, and so do almost all of my friends.

[Don Quixote]

Does this mean I can put the protests of these misguided fanatics against Starbucks in the same category as the protests of misguided liberal fanatics against Microsoft, ExxonMobil, and whoever?

[clambake]

Does this mean I can put the protests of these misguided fanatics against Starbucks in the same category as the protests of misguided liberal fanatics against Microsoft, ExxonMobil, and whoever?

i'm sure you'll do what you want. you already lie to your flock.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Welcome to the wonderful world of boutons. Where a hard core Christian group is bagged on for complaining about a naked chick on a company seal but it's okay when AQ and radical Shi'ia kill American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Good job, croutons :tu

[ChumpDumper]

I'd feign indignation, but Starbuck's is just awful. When is Dunkin' Donuts re-opening here?

[tlongII]

I'd feign indignation, but Starbuck's is just awful. When is Dunkin' Donuts re-opening here?

You gotta be kidding me! Starbucks RULES!

[ChumpDumper]

You gotta be kidding me! Starbucks RULES!Your endorsement merely confirms my claim.

[clambake]

I'd feign indignation, but Starbuck's is just awful. When is Dunkin' Donuts re-opening here?

you can get that at the supermarkets here.

pretty good, too.

[E20]

The only time I've been to Starbucks was when I went in asking for water after I ran on a trail and I needed water bad. Their water sucked.

[ChumpDumper]

you can get that at the supermarkets here.

pretty good, too.Yeah, we already do that. I just like getting breakfast there at 3AM.

[clambake]

Yeah, we already do that. I just like getting breakfast there at 3AM.

3 AM? is this some kind of fetish? i'd only heard that time exist, but didn't believe it.

[CuckingFunt]

I'd feign indignation, but Starbuck's is just awful. When is Dunkin' Donuts re-opening here?

I really like Starbucks.

Their coffee is pretty good and, as far as evil corporations go, they're really not too bad -- lots of community building efforts both locally and in the countries where they get their coffee beans, ethical hiring practices, a dedication to fair trade, environmental sustainability projects, and really wonderful employee relationships.

[E20]

I really like Starbucks.

Their coffee is pretty good and, as far as evil corporations go, they're really not too bad -- lots of community building efforts both locally and in the countries where they get their coffee beans, ethical hiring practices, a dedication to fair trade, environmental sustainability projects, and really wonderful employee relationships.
I heard the supervisors take the tips from the lower employees and like the Govt. is making them give it back and Starbucks is suing now.

Disclaimer: This is no way of an attack on CuckingFunt, I'm just posting something I heard.

[u2sarajevo]

Starbucks burns most of their beans (very few exceptions, the Gold Coast blend and the Breakfast Blend are two that I have noticed that don't appear too overcooked).

I do enjoy their Sulawesi, but that's mostly because I'm a sucker for Sulawesi.

You should all just go buy an air popcorn popper and roast your own beans. It's much, much cheaper.

[1369]

What the fuck is a "Christains"?

A bunch of emo kids that follow that magician guy?

[Phil Hellmuth]

starbucks is good coffee.

average grande cup has 100mg more amount of caffeine than mcdonalds or dunkin

[Solid D]

I'm a Christian and I believe in the one true God but it doesn't mean I should feel uncomfortable driving a Mercury or that I should refuse to wear Nike's.

[ATX Spur]

starbucks is good coffee.

average grande cup has 100mg more amount of caffeine than mcdonalds or dunkin

No way, that can't be true.

A 16oz cup of coffee has about 100-120 milligrams of caffeine. So that would mean a Starbucks cup of coffee has about twice as much as other chains. Why would that be?

[Don Quixote]

Um, good!

The original post doesn't pass the smell test. It reads almost like an Onion article.

[ashbeeigh]

I had a tall caramel frap this morning. It was delicious.

[makedamnsure]

I hope they do change the name to Slutbucks. I would love that.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't see any evidence that "The Resistance" is a Christian group.

Dice is also known as John Conner, conspiracy nutter.

[Budkin]

I'm a huge Starbucks fan and am a regular customer here in Austin. As for the logo "controversy?" Laughable. These fake ass fucking "Christians" have their heads so far up their own asses that they can't tell the difference between internet porn and a mermaid with two tails.

[Don Quixote]

Um ... I'm not sure the article is legit. It's a wacko blog post.

And even if it is legit, and there are strange Christians threatening to do very bad things, they certainly don't represent all of us.

As for the difference between porn and mermaids ... would some lefties out there care to distinguish between Rev. Wright and Rev. Hagee? Since we can't tell the difference and all ...

[ChumpDumper]

I can totally see Conner or one of his supporters doing this just for the publicity.

This has nothing to do with Christians or Starbucks.

[Don Quixote]

Welcome to the wonderful world of boutons. Where a hard core Christian group is bagged on for complaining about a naked chick on a company seal but it's okay when AQ and radical Shi'ia kill American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Good job, croutons :tu

I'm beginning to see this for myself. I would hope he and his friends were as tolerant of Pres. Bush and the American Right, as they are of Ayers, Wright, Hezbollah, Weathermen, FARC, etc. I mean, they're all about tolerance, right?

[peewee's lovechild]

I really don't give a shit about coffee.

I drink it every once in a while. And, while I do like latte's from Starbucks, I wouldn't miss it if Starbucks were to go down under.

However, I have to agree with the Funt in terms of what they do for the communities and their hiring records.

Starbucks has deals with African nations that make the countries the sole proprietors of their coffee beans. Starbucks pays a little more but it ensures that the African nations have a viable product to export, not only for Starbucks but to other countries and competitors as well.

Tell me, does McDonald's and Duncan Donuts do this as well?

**oh yea, fuck all these crazy 'christians'. They're just as bad as the fundamentalist muslims who want to blow up the world.**

[Don Quixote]

Yeah, Harbucks is good. I have several friends who work for them. They're a fine company.

But, really, wake me up when we see a large movement of Christians plotting against, and aiming to violently destroy, the West.

[Mister Sinister]

WGAF. I hate coffee, and the only times I go to Starbucks are when I'm reading comics in a Barnes and Noble. Their logo could be a naked hobo beating an 8-year old child with a dead fish while holding a pie shaped like Germany in his other hand for all I care. Their strawberries and creme frap is delicious.

[AlamoSpursFan]

Starbucks has deals with African nations that make the countries the sole proprietors of their coffee beans. Starbucks pays a little more but it ensures that the African nations have a viable product to export, not only for Starbucks but to other countries and competitors as well.

Tell me, does McDonald's and Duncan Donuts do this as well?



Who the fuck wants coffee from Africa?

Sincerely,
Juan Valdez

[T Park]

Tell me, does McDonald's and Duncan Donuts do this as well?

Tell me,

why should I give a shit?

[peewee's lovechild]

Tell me,

why should I give a shit?

Racist Republicans wouldn't give a shit.

But, if I would've said that Starbucks rapes the Africans and strips them of any kinds of economic independence while enslaving them, you'd probably be walking around with a hard on.

Maybe if I said that about Jews . . .

[smeagol]

I'd feign indignation, but Starbuck's is just awful. When is Dunkin' Donuts re-opening here?

It's so awful I have to stand in a 10-people long line every time I want to get a coffee.

Also, it must be so God damm awful, people ar willing to pay almost $4 for a cup of latte.

[smeagol]

Tell me,

why should I give a shit?

:rolleyes

[CuckingFunt]

Tell me,

why should I give a shit?

You probably shouldn't give a shit, since you seem fully content to be a short-sighted, selfish ass. People who actually care about more than the 500 sq. ft. surrounding their house, however, may be comforted to know that Starbucks is a company that tries to do some good for the countries from which they buy their beans and the communities in which they have stores.

[ChumpDumper]

It's so awful I have to stand in a 10-people long line every time I want to get a coffee.

Also, it must be so God damm awful, people ar willing to pay almost $4 for a cup of latte.Why don't you tell me how many Britney Spears albums you own while you are at it. There's no accounting for taste. There is for stupidity, but I'll just give you a :lol for those jumping to the defense of poor little Starbucks.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/06/Crocker1.JPG
Leave Starbucks alone!

[smeagol]

Why don't you tell me how many Britney Spears albums you own while you are at it. There's no accounting for taste. There is for stupidity, but I'll just give you a :lol for those jumping to the defense of poor little Starbucks.

Leave Starbucks alone![/CENTER]

:lol @ you comparing Starbucks with Britanny Spears.

And I'm not defending Starbucks. I could care less how they do as a company. All I know is those places are always packed. I guess there has to be a reason for it.

Also, I find it funny you said Starbucks is awfull and then proceeded to say you prefer your cofee from Dunking Donuts :lmao

[ChumpDumper]

:lol @ you comparing Starbucks with Britanny Spears.Lots of people like things that suck.
All I know is those places are always packed. I guess there has to be a reason for it.Sure, people like it. Doesn't mean it doesn't suck.
Also, I find it funny you said Starbucks is awfull and then proceeded to say you prefer your coffee from Dunking Donuts I think Dunkin Donuts coffee doesn't suck. I think Starbucks coffee sucks. Your argument is something popular cannot possibly suck. I disagree and used Britney to illustrate just how stupid that argument is. Saying that I can't think something sucks because other people don't think it sucks is truly laughable.

[smeagol]

Lots of people like things that suck.

So? Lot's of people think the Beatles and the Rolling Stones suck. Lot's of people are wrong.



Sure, people like it. Doesn't mean it doesn't suck.

It does not mean it doesn't suck. But it means something. If nobody went to Starbucks . . . well, there for sure their coffee would suck.



I think Dunkin Donuts coffee doesn't suck. I think Starbucks coffee sucks.

The fact that you don't like Starbucks coffee certainly does not mean Starbucks' coffee sucks. Unless you are a great coffe connesieur which I was not aware of.



Your argument is something popular cannot possibly suck.

My argument is that something that popular has less chances of sucking. It does not hold true always, but I can bet you I can find many more popular things that don't suck than popular things that suck.



I disagree and used Britney to illustrate just how stupid that argument is.

My argument is far from stupid. Your analogy, OTOH, is.



Saying that I can't think something sucks because other people don't think it sucks is truly laughable.

You can say and think whatever you want.

You can say that a good old rib eye stake sucks because you are a vegie, or because you don't like beef. That does not prove rib eye stakes suck.

[ChumpDumper]

So? Lot's of people think the Beatles and the Rolling Stones suck. Lot's of people are wrong.Why? Who is the arbiter of taste? Lots of people like Britney, and she sucks. According to you, she simply can't suck because she's very popular.





It does not mean it doesn't suck. But it means something. If nobody went to Starbucks . . . well, there for sure their coffee would suck.Not necessarily. That Luby's in Texas had good food, but no one went there after that guy killed all those people there.





The fact that you don't like Starbucks coffee certainly does not mean Starbucks' coffee sucks.Sure it does. As far as tatse is concerned, mine is the only opinion that matters.





My argument is that something that popular has less chances of sucking. It does not hold true always, but I can bet you I can find many more popular things that don't suck than popular things that suck.Who determines what sucks? How many billions of things are you talking about. Have you researched this thoroughly? Do you have a chart?





My argument is far from stupid. Your analogy, OTOH, is.It's a great one. Things that suck can be enormously popular and successful.





You can say and think whatever you want.Then why are you telling me I can't?


You can say that a good old rib eye stake sucks because you are a vegie, or because you don't like beef. That does not prove rib eye stakes suck.To me, it would suck.

Therefore, as far as individual taste is concerned, it would be very true.

[smeagol]

Why? Who is the arbiter of taste? Lots of people like Britney, and she sucks.

It looks like you are the arbter of taste. You have decided Britany sucks, you have decided Starbucks sucks. Congrats.



According to you, she simply can't suck because she's very popular.


When did I say that?



Not necessarily. That Luby's in Texas had good food, but no one went there after that guy killed all those people there.


Another great analogy. :rolleyes

You seem to be inspired this morning.



Sure it does. As far as tatse is concerned, mine is the only opinion that matters.


That is one way to look at it. Another would be that your taste sucks.




Who determines what sucks?


Not sure what it is. But it is clear there are two levels of suckage. What sucks for you or me, and you are me are the judges of that, and what Sucks (capital S), which is the more difficult level of suckage to determine.




How many billions of things are you talking about. Have you researched this thoroughly? Do you have a chart?


No research, no chart.




It's a great one. Things that suck can be enormously popular and successful.


True. But they are the minority.




Then why are you telling me I can't?


Link?




To me, it would suck.

Therefore, as far as individual taste is concerned, it would be very true.


Swap the rib eye for a Ferrari, the Mona Lisa, Ankor Wat, the Aurora Borealis, the Spurs winning a 5th ring . . . the fact that you might think all those things suck does not mean they doi ndeed Suck.

[Jimcs50]

I go to Starbucks at least 3 times a week, but their coffee is average at best. It is just so convenient, and that is why I go there.

[ChumpDumper]

It looks like you are the arbter of taste. You have decided Britany sucks, you have decided Starbucks sucks. Congrats.See? You've got it. You can stop right there. It's individual taste.


That is one way to look at it. Another would be that your taste sucks.As could yours.


True. But they are the minority.Again, what is your proof of this? You are professing to know the personal taste of every person in the world now.


Link?You want me to link this thread?


Swap the rib eye for a Ferrari, the Mona Lisa, Ankor Wat, the Aurora Borealis, the Spurs winning a 5th ring . . . the fact that you might think all those things suck does not mean they doi ndeed Suck.Why not? the only thing that matters in a person's opinion is....

...,that person's opinion.

You really suck at understanding this.

[lil'mo]

"Slutbucks" I like it

[lil'mo]

It's so awful I have to stand in a 10-people long line every time I want to get a coffee.

Also, it must be so God damm awful, people ar willing to pay almost $4 for a cup of latte.

YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF SUCKERS, YOU AND THE 9 DUMBASSES IN THE LINE IN FRONT OF YOU.