The entire thing was invented by a guy named Josh Feuerstein who has a history of creating hoax controversies, generating publicity, and then cashing in on it with his videos. He’s a troll who’s profiting by pretending that Christians are in an uproar.
Can this be any less annoying? People complaining about the smallest possible things when in fact they have everything going for them for so long. I have no love for Starbuck, but honestly, it must be annoying as hell to be put on the “design the holiday cup” team.
Instead of falling on their knees and thanking their God that they can afford a $7 caffeine milkshake while people die of starvation and for want of drinkable water.
A funny thing happened on my trip to Aruba this year. (I just returned yesterday). Aruba a mostly Christian island has a few Starbucks which my wife is addicted to so we made several trips. Their cups there were 100% Christmas, no symbolism of Hanukkah or any other religion. VERY Christmasy which kind of confuses me. I guess it could be looked at as playing to your audience, which is fine, actually smart business. However it is my understanding that Starbucks has stood by it’s cups in the past stating it’s commitment to diversity etc. If that’s the case then why would they sell out their diversity message depending on where their market is?
Just out of curiosity do we have many mid-western Starbuck’s coffee drinkers on here? Or even better yet any bible belt Starbucks drinkers here? I would like to know if Starbucks cups vary regionally, specifically East Coast & West Coast vs. middle America.
What are your thoughts? Using different cups per nation or geography smart business or pandering?
I don’t have particular religious belief nor corporate admiration. I’m amazed of all the controversy…and especially commentaries in politics. After all, it is just a marketing initiative trying to sell more coffee.
Interesting…without asking you to do a full 360 on the 2017 cup, from what I can see it’s looks very similar to here in the US, does your include the kissing women on the back of the cup?