While the entire US population was left mystified by a strange light streaking across the sky over L.A., which was initially claimed to be an ‘UFO’, but turning out to be a Trident missile launched by US Navy… people and mainstream media were going nuts over red Starbucks Cups.
Here is a short summary of that first world problem for people who are complaining about not getting to see a reindeer or whatever on their $6 coffee cups and about ‘religious persecution’ although they probably never saw or experienced real religious persecution of Christians e.g. in the middle east, India and Africa.
Lol….for one, aren’t you the pot calling the kettle black? You covered a story on our cover story…what’s the difference?? Don’t YOU have better rhinos to talk about either????
And as far as the missile tests, well, we are just patriotic that way. Yes we all saw the lights. Yes we were all wondering what it could be. But as soon as we found out it was OUR military. ..end of story. Nothing to talk about. We aren’t going to put our military on blast like that and bring attention to them from around the world.
However, back to the whole Starbucks holiday cup controversy… I personally think it is pathetic that star ucks opted to not be festive this year, in order to pacify non christians. Do you 5hink if we were to go to iran, iraq, Saudia arabia, any muslim country, do you honestly think they arw going to pacify us christians and hung up crosses and remove their muslim decoration for us???? Of course not! So why do we need to accommodate them with our decoration??? And it may seem like something of little significance to you all, but seriously, we start with this…then what next?? Arw they going to ban Christmas tress next to not offend any non christian??? Come on. Yes, it is ridiculous over a cup, but it needs to be nipped in the bud so it doesn’t carry over to something even more significant. I’m actually glad that people have made a big stink over the cup, stop it while it’s small. I would hate to have slowly carry over to banning Christmas lights on our homes, Christmas tress….hell, why don’t we just ban Christmas altogether… come on , people. I am so glad everyone is letting the world know….’hey, we’re not going to stand for this! We are Christian and we are proud’. I for one am boycotting Starbucks because of their genius idea to ban Christmas decorations on their cups so to not offend any non christians. We are letting the world know… this shit ends here. We will not stand for any more bans to prevent us from displaying our pride in Christianity!!! The buck stops here, Starbucks!!
You’re ridiculous…Jesus wasn’t even born in December. Do your homework, before you make ignorant ass outbursts. Shepherds were “living out of doors and keeping watches in the night over their flocks.” (Luke 2:8) The book Daily Life in the Time of Jesus notes that flocks lived in the open air from “the week before the Passover [late March]” through mid-November. It then adds: “They passed the winter under cover; and from this alone it may be seen that the traditional date for Christmas, in the winter, is unlikely to be right, since the Gospel says that the shepherds were in the fields.”
We can estimate when Jesus was born by counting backward from his death on Passover, Nisan 14 in the spring of the year 33 C.E. (John 19:14-16) Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his three-and-a-half-year ministry, so he was born in the early fall of 2 B.C.E.—Luke 3:23.
Why is Christmas on December 25?
Since there is no evidence that the birth of Jesus Christ occurred on December 25, why is Christmas celebrated on this date? The Encyclopædia Britannica says that church leaders probably chose it “to coincide with the pagan Roman festival marking the ‘birthday of the unconquered sun,’” at the time of the winter solstice. According to The Encyclopedia Americana, many scholars believe that this was done “in order to make Christianity more meaningful to pagan converts.”
Get over yourself. Maybe you should actually read the bible and follow the teachings of Jesus to be a better person and accept people from ALL religious backgrounds. Two wrongs don’t make a right, and treat people how you want to be treated.
Obvious troll is obvious.
Okay cupcake, you need to calm down. Starbucks haven’t done this to “pacify” anyone. No-one has “banned” anything. Starbucks have the same freedoms that you do (because in your country companies can have freedoms and beliefs) which means you can paint a penguin or a snowman or a reindeer or some fat guy in a suit on every cup you own and pretend that has anything to do with Christ what-so-ever and Starbucks can choose to have plain red cups. What you see to want is to live in a country where everyone is FORCED to be Christian. Read your own constitution – that isn’t what it stands for.
Actually my in the middle east any non Christians do hang up lights in honor or Christmas. I have been to my in laws many times over the years overseas and seen lights hung up and fake small trees. But for me I am so over the political correctness and worry about offending someone.
And, what decorative cups have they even has anything to do with Christian Christmas? Christmas Trees, Wreaths etc are PAGAN symbols NOT Christian ones. Pretty sure people in the Middle East at the time of Jesus weren’t worried about snowflake decorations, or snowmen….You are a brainwashed sheep.
No one should have to “pacify” anyone’s religious needs. If someone doesn’t want to be festive they don’t have to. Get over it its so petty and that’s one of the points they are trying to make.
I’d be more concerned about the overpriced shit they put in the cups and call coffee.
No way, fuck that shit! Albeit, Christmas really has nothing to do with Jesus, but it’s still a Christian staple!! All the snowflakes, snowmen, reindeer…all of it is in the “Christmas spirit”. Why should I be deprived of the Christmas spirit and cheer just because someone else doesn’t celebrate it??? Fuck that! I want to see snowflakes and reindeer painted in every store window this time of year! This is my favorite time of year, why the hell should I be deprived??? We don’t deprive any other religious groups of their holiday cheer and decorations!!! Fuck that!
It starts out as something as simple as a cup and the next thing you know the word “Christmas ” is banned! Fuck that. It starts with a cup and it end with a cup.
I’m not a Republican and don’t particularly like Trump, however, I agree with hi a 100%, boycott starbucks! I hope their sales slump so bad this year, they learn their lesson and don’t even think about trying this shit next year and hope every business out there takes note! I am boycotting them until next Christmas season to see what they do next year! Fuck that!
Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)))
For a Christian, you sure do say fuck a lot.
Do you praise Jesus with that mouth?
Yes. And I kiss my mom with this mouth too!
People who cuss a lot tend to be most honest (as studies suggest).
Now bring back my fucking snowflakes and reindeer, damn it!
And to whoever pointed out the fact that “starbucks has the right to do what they want”…yes, you are 100 % correct. However, why now? They have displayed their festive holiday cups for many years. Why now did they stop? Did they all over a sudden change religions??….doubtful. What seems to be more plausible,is the they gave in to peer pressure. And that’s why I’m angry. We’ve been taught all our lives to stand up for ourselves and not to give in to peer pressure and stand your ground. What kind of example is starbucks setting? This isn’t right. Again, it better end with this fucking cup and not go any further.
Now where are my snowmen?!!!!!
A lot of you are idiots. 1. Jesus was never born on December 25. It is estimated that Jesus was truly born between June-September: http://www.ucg.org/the-good-news/biblical-evidence-shows-jesus-christ-wasnt-born-on-dec-25. Second, if you say you are a Christian, why use the word “fuck” a lot??? Also, Starbucks has the right to display what-ever they want on their cups. Don’t you remember the whole ordeal between state and Church??? Yes, I am a Christian. I have died 2 and know what I am talking about. Yes, We should all praise God and Jesus. But, are we not sinners? Romans 3:23:”for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Have you read Revelation? Have you not heard of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah? Remember Christians, we are to expect evil things that happen in this world. This World had sin in the very beginning and will always have sin until Christ comes back.
Have a good evening everyone.
Jeannette you need to learn to bridle your tongue. Read James chp 3. Who is wise and understanding among you, show it by your good behavior. If Starbucks wants to just have plain red cups , let them have their way . God is control of all circumstances, don’t let this turn you into someone Jesus would disapprove of. Now I welcome your rebuttle but just read James chp 3 . God bless