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By tomcottar

May 21, 2007 9:15 PM | Link to this

As someone who is honestly and desperately trying to figure out how to follow the teachings of Jesus, I gotta ask one question: “Are you freakin’ kidding me?!?” This woman was offended because someone quoted an honest (but illogically built) question…I think Michael (#2) is right. And for those of you who are NOT Christians, please don’t lump me in the same category. God, save me from some of your people.

By tomcottar

May 21, 2007 9:14 PM | Link to this

As someone who is honestly and desperately trying to figure out how to follow the teachings of Jesus, I gotta ask one question: “Are you freakin’ kidding me?!?” This woman was offended because someone quoted an honest (but illogically built) question…I think Michael (#2) is right. And for those of you who are NOT Christians, please don’t lump me in the same category. God, save me from some of your people.

By saiphyn

May 21, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

I happen 2 be a Christian and happen 2 believe people have a right 2 believe whatever they want. I don’t think that Starbucks equally represent all views, nor do I believe they can in this capacity. Therefore, my solution is for Starbucks 2 stay out of the topics that everyone knows are sensitive. Make coffee! If your job is 2, say, promote argument, then, please, print all sorts of stuff on your cups. This isn’t the venue for this type of stuff. BTW, you people are really mean 2 each other.

By Michael M

May 17, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

“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?” quote from the cup… Doesn’t the author of this quote contradict himself in these two sentences. He seems incensed that people would ask a figment of their imagination for guidance. In his view God is a product of their on mind. Yet the answer he offers is to search insides ones self for answers! So really he is accusing those who pray of doing the very thing he then instructs them to do

By Rusty

May 17, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this

We certainly have become a nation of thin-skinned victims haven’t we? We must walk on eggshells to avoid offending someone at every turn. What people seem to have forgotten is that each individual is responsible for their attitudes and behavior. So, if this woman is offended by something, that’s HER problem, not the problem of the person who offended her, not the problem of Starbucks or anyone else. It’s her issue and hers alone.

By Dee in Indy

May 17, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

I think the real question is not about the exist of God or the lady’s right to purchase as she pleases, but rather, did the presence of the quote which offended her so badly actually make her stop drinking the coffee that was already in the cup? Therein lies her own hypocrisy.

By Joshua

May 16, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

This comment is inflammatory, not a promotion of discussion. America truly lacks forums in which people of different beliefs can meet to find understanding of one another rather than confrontation. In a country as large as ours, there are bound to be unresolvable disagreements. So I commend the theory behind SB’s quotes on cups. HOWEVER the execution in this case is terrible and defeats the stated purpose. Too bad, a good opportunity for dialog rather than inflaming passions been lost

By TJ

May 16, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

In all honesty this believer is a bit of a hypocrite. Christian’s want to bash any other religion but theirs, but when people try to equalize the situation, and be fair to both sides, they conveniently become offended. Anytime, ANY belief besides their own tries to speak, they are offended. But yet they want to stick their nose in everything, from the music people listen to, to who they have sex with. Where is the line that they won’t cross? Get life woman. Nice way to get 15 min. of fame.

By Bravewolf

May 16, 2007 7:48 AM | Link to this

Some Christians must be pretty insecure in their religion if a dissenting opinion shakes them up this much. Life goes on, people disagree with your beliefs. DEAL WITH IT.

By Lisa P

May 15, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

I fully support the boycott. It is a sad day when people begin to believe that they can handle their problems without God. God is the source of our strength and inner peace. Establishments which promulgate anti-God sentiments are not healthy for our society, and it is up to us believers to take a stand and try to prevent such evil notions. Enough people are already confused about their faith without others trying to further confuse them with their false and dangerous statements.

By Kristi

May 15, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

And to you non-believers; God gives you the right to make the choices you make. If you don’t believe that is YOUR CHOICE. But don’t knock those of us who CHOOSE to believe. If you want to believe there is NO GOD-then there will be a hot place in hell for you. It goes back to choices. If you choose to be gay-you are. If you choose to be athiest-you do. I don’t agree but I won’t condemn you. We all have choices to make. We should stop JUDGING one another-that is GODS job. He accepts all of us!

By Kristi

May 15, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

What’s up here? We all are given the right to voice our “own” opinion. If this lady wants to voice hers about an idiotic quote on a cup, she can. It’s obvious that Scheel voiced his opinion. What gets me is that the world is missing what’s actually wrong. Our soldiers are fighting in Iraq/Iran for our freedom to “speak” or cuss as some of you have done; so why not put your anger into these countries that are wanting to kill Americans and take away our freedoms? Why can’t we all just get along?

By Copper Stewart

May 15, 2007 12:28 PM | Link to this

“God” is not an exclusively Christian term—it’s far broader than YHWH, and “Allah” is it’s Arabic equivalent, frequently used among Arab-speaking Christians and in Arabic translations of the Hebrew and Greek scriptures (which themselves appropriate polytheistic terms for the Divine like “el” and “theos” and otherwise apply mere titles, like Shamash and Adonai, that are not names and have other non-religious lexical functions).

The point is, this cup questions Allah as much as YHWH.

By George

May 15, 2007 8:51 AM | Link to this

Never in a million years would Starbucks consider putting a quote questioning the existence of Allah. Their stores would probably be the scene of violent riots. In this day and age, it’s always in vogue to trash Christian beliefs.

By Clicker

May 15, 2007 3:14 AM | Link to this

Christians see no double standard in requiring retail stores to post “Merry Christmas” signs, then throwing a fit when an opposing point of view is expressed. Freedom of spech and of religion only have meaning to them when it’s THEIR speech and THEIR religion.

By Michelle

May 14, 2007 11:28 PM | Link to this

This woman needs to get a life. If a Starbucks cup is so offensive, what happens to her when the evening news is on?

By Scolaí

May 14, 2007 6:30 PM | Link to this

She can’t be that offended. She kept the flippin’ cup, called the press, and made sure it was printed all over the media.

If anything, this woman is an ignorant clout who deserves all the scorn she is reaping.

Moron.

By Seattleite

May 14, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

Oh, for those whining about “no pro-God cups”, please shut it: see #250 and probably numerous others:

In reality hell is not such an intention of God as it is an invention of man. God is love and people are precious. Authentic truth is not so much taught or learned as it is remembered. Somewhere in your pre-incarnate consciousness you were loved absolutely because you were. Loved absolutely, and in reality, you still are! Remember who you are! — Bishop Carlton Pearson

By Seattleite

May 14, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

Well, more power to her. I myself am boycotting because of this quote: The most relevant pieces of advice I received regarding marriage: You can only be as happy as the least happy person in the house, and two bathrooms are mandatory. — Laura Gremillion Starbucks customer from Nashville, Tennessee.

As a lover of marriage, I’m offended that I might be the least happy one. No more “double tall divorce” for me!

By The Walking Eye

May 14, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

“Will Starbucks put a “born again”-type comment on their cups, just to stimulate honest conversation? I doubt it. So they can’t let one comment trash God and not let another advocate him, to be fair. Instead of having honest conversation, Starbucks has just asked for a lot of trouble and for being accused of being anti-God.”

Seriously? How was that quote trashing God? It asks a simple question that everyone has asked at least once in their lives. God being a figment of our imagination has been debated since the dawn of time, not to mention all the gods that exist in all the religions. Would it offend you or trash “your correct” god if someone asked if the Judeo-Christian god was the true god?

“Gotta wonder if Starbucks would put a quote by a white supremist on the cups? Or perhaps they would choose a quote that debunks global warming.”

Show me a quote debunking global warming and I’ll go buy a Hummer immediately and figure out a way to drink gasoline w/o it killing me.

By Dez

May 14, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

Awesome! One less God-lover at Starbucks. Maybe God-lovers nation wide will boycott. Might make Starbucks tolerable.

By Mike

May 14, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this

And another thing: Why do they always say “Let’s go have a cup of Joe.” I hate that expression! It’s sexist! Why not say “Let’s have a cup of Betty”? Or “Let’s have a cup of Moesha.”????

Or at least say “Let’s have a cup of Joseph” or better yet, “Let’s have a cup of Saint Joseph.”

Why must we use secular nicknames instead of the full Christian name? And why must we name coffee after a male figure - presumably a middle-aged white male??!!!!!!!

By Penandra

May 14, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this

I read the story, read some of the comments, went back and read the quote again … I get an entirely different message from the quote … what it seems to be saying (to me) is that our problems are mostly of our own making (“After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure.”)

By Joseph

May 14, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this

You know that this is one of the saddest things I have ever seen. The great Nation of the United States, one of the most spiritually enlightened nations on the planet, is being thrown into a state of unrest over some enlightening comments on a coffee cup. Bill made a statement to make people THINK. He in no way condemned or denied religion or God. So, enlightened nation… wake up over there and smell the coffee…get the message as it was written…enlightening and thought provoking.

By someone

May 13, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

You should all stop shopping at Starbucks anyway since their coffee isn’t fair trade.

http://store.gxonlinestore.org/deansbeans.html http://eeretail.stores.yahoo.net/index.html

And personally, it doesnt matter who’s side you take, it’s pretty stupid of Starbucks to put anything on their cups that may alienate their customers… maybe they want to lose business.

By Mari M

May 12, 2007 8:40 PM | Link to this

Gotta wonder if Starbucks would put a quote by a white supremist on the cups? Or perhaps they would choose a quote that debunks global warming.

By Jim

May 12, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Here’s “the way I see it” in regards to this story. It’s a collision of rights issue. Bill Schell’s right to be unifromed enough to say and believe what he said and Starbuck’s right to be intellectually vacant enough to pass it along, collided with this lady’s right to be offended by it. Sadly, it appears that now in this once great nation of ours, freedom of speech and religion apply to everyone but Christians. This lady is right to be offended.

By Brad

May 12, 2007 5:06 AM | Link to this

This entire thing is idiotic. Just because someone printed a different opinion then your own means you can throw a hissy fit as if the very world is ending? No one cares if your feelings were hurt. It is merely a difference of opinion but for some reason Christians deem their beliefs above others and thus those people cannot dare say anything that even remotely eludes that God may not exist.

Honestly, get over yourselves and move on.

By William Ely

May 11, 2007 9:56 PM | Link to this

This fanatic is insane! Does she really think anyone cares that she is offended? I am constantly bombarded with christian propaganda and rhethoric. Should I boycott every business that posts a jesus fish on their front entrance? It just makes no sense and just shows how religion can be so intolerant. Their is no god, get over it!

By bella

May 11, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

I can’t beleive how big this argument has become about a cup that simple puts on a comment. And a big arugment because this women decides not to buy her coffee there. We have more important issues here in the world than wasting time over a simple quote made on a coffee cup of starbucks. Starbucks we can easily resolve. Why can’t this argument be lead else where like voting for not taking in god we trust of the coins and dollar bills.who cares about starbucks i can make my own flavor @ home

By Jason

May 11, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

With all the struggles and triumphs we all go through on a daily basis, it is a shame to waste our time on this lady. The quote on the cup has done exactly what Starbucks intended. It has sparked talk. And that is a good thing. With that said, if this is the worst thing and the biggest worry this lady has in her life, I will gladly change places with her.

By Alex

May 11, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

Michelle Incanno is ignorant. this staunch Catholic who loves God “doesnt feel right about going in there anymore.” What about DLM, Kroger, Cubs, Meijer, CVS, Walgreens —- they all sell various birth control products. Does she also not want to shop for food anymore?Does she really love God? Has she forsaken satan? Does she follow the 10 Commandments or just the more important ones. I am offended that this mother of three rolls around in her “mommy jeans” thinking people cannot love God like her

By Ginger

May 11, 2007 1:03 AM | Link to this

I have the right to decide where I want to buy my coffee. If slogans offend my faith, then I should spend my bucks somewhere else. I wouldn’t buy a teeshirt that said something that I didn’t believe or approve of so why should I support an organization that insults my belief system.

By Mike

May 10, 2007 9:25 PM | Link to this

The Starbucks quote is idiotic. If God is a figment of our imagination, then when we look to Him for guidance we ARE “searching inside ourselves for the power to overcome,” right? If He doesn’t exist, who are we talking to? Ourselves. Second, “we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we endure” is just a dumb thing to say. We bring “most” tragedies upon ourselves? No. “Some”, I might buy. I might add that it takes very little strength to cause a catastrophe.

By Hamilton

May 10, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

I am offended on two levels by this quote.

First, a person’s rant against religion and people of faith is protected speech, but that does not mean that I have to respect the content of that speech (not all speech is equally worthy) nor do I think that disrespecting people of faith is helpful.

Second, I am somehow doubtful that Theistic or Deistic quotes would be accorded the same favor in selection.

Perhaps Starbucks should just stick to brewing coffee.

Hamilton

By Natalie

May 10, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

OBVIOUSLY A FREEDOM OF SPEECH DOSEN’T MEAN SH*T IN THIS COUNTRY CONSIDERING EVERYONE IS SO PISSED OFF BECAUSE SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT “RELIGION”

By Ellie in T.O.

May 10, 2007 3:38 PM | Link to this

When a Muslim in the UK had a giant hissy-fit because the abstract swirl on his ice cream cup looked too much like the Arabic for “Allah”, the company caved and changed the design to placate him. An imaginary “insult” got an obsequious response over there, where a real and deliberate one over here in the predominantly Christian US heartland just gets shrugged off. Why is that?

By Martin

May 10, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this

Bear in mind, people are taking this to mean “God doesn’t exist, you’re all wasting your time”. The quote says NOTHING like that! Why do the religious jump at the chance to show they’re being persecuted, when in fact they’re not?

By ksb

May 10, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

I want to see Starbucks print the same thing only change the word “God” for “Allah”. Of course, that will never happen since that would most definitely offend some haji out there.

By Duncan

May 10, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

Personally, I am not offended. It is one man’s opinion. Fine. Free-speech, etc. If people want to vote with their feet, that is their prerogative. The question I do have, since this entire statement on a cup thing is to “spur discussion”, I am curious to see how many pro-religious statements have, or are going to be, printed on cups? Who knows?

By BatGuano

May 9, 2007 11:02 PM | Link to this

The really problen is the Jews. You can bet they’re behind this. They own over 54% of world coffee production too.

By sammie

May 9, 2007 10:57 PM | Link to this

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:22 (NIV)

Commentary

As in 15:22; 20:18; 24:6, a good decision is made with multiple wise advisers. The more crucial the decision, the more appropriate is corporate wisdom.

By blackie

May 9, 2007 10:31 PM | Link to this

I thought the most disgraceful newspaper of all was the Cincinnati Enquirer. And then I read the Dayton Daily Snooze on Sunday and found out what front-page news is all about. Perhaps if the Canadian atheist hadn’t ridiculed the concept of a supreme diety, then so many religious people wouldn’t be justifiably offended. I’m not personally religious, but I have more respect for others than to make fun of their belief system - as long as they don’t want to exterminate me in the name of Allah!

By sammie

May 9, 2007 10:20 PM | Link to this

Well, I think the person who allowed this quote to be put on the cup should be FIRED! Who would allow someone to say “God is a figment of our imaginations.” Don’t you think that’s a little like Satin easing his way in. There has been enough history proven that there is a God. Also who are you to Judge her because she is Catholic. God wants us to be like disciples. Don’t allow yourself to be formed to this world of the unsaved.

By Deanna

May 9, 2007 6:28 PM | Link to this

“God Bless America” Remember the Song? ~ Is this Bill Scheel saying my country is a figment of my imagination? Geesh! I say to Michelle Incanno, “You Go Girl”.

By Marie

May 9, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

What is the big deal with these overly sensitive religious nuts?

Think out of the box you’ve been brainwashed into wearing over your head all your life, for pity’s sake. The man has a point. Pull your head out and you would see it.

By i has a stik .

May 9, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

People need to get the sticks out of their bums about every little thing. There are more important things to worry about than someone else’s opinion on God. It wasn’t aimed at you personally, Ms. Incanno, so just take a breath. Not like you can read it while drinking the coffee anyway.

By Some kid.

May 9, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this

She missed the entire point of the cup, she just wanted something to get mad at and she took the first thing that she didn’t understand as an excuse. She says she’s Catholic, but does she know anything about it? Does she even know anything about her own beliefs, aside from the simple, literal meaning most people mistake for the complete truth?

God gave us enough power to act for ourselves. Though we may turn to a “higher power” for guidance, it’s silly to expect God to do everything for us.

By Martin

May 9, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Customer: Hi, I’d like some First Amendment, please. Worker: Sorry, we got rid of that. It offended some woman for no real reason. Customer: Oh. I’ll take a double mocha thing with extra foamy stuff, please.

By Joe Reinhardt

May 9, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

Mrs.Incanno doesn’t seem to be offended by the fact that for hundreds of years the Catholic church had heretics torn apart, their eyelids cut off,tongues ripped out,or burned them alive often with their children. That they caused the murder of thousands of innocent women for the crime of riding on a stick, that they routinely castrated pre-pubescent boys and to this day conceal sadistic and predatory sexual abuse. How is it possible to underestimate the value of her opinion?

By spincast01

May 9, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

Here’s a tip: BRING YOUR OWN CUP!

What religious people need to realize is that the Taboo of criticizing one’s irrational religious beliefs is coming down. Get used to being offended.

Why would some omnipresent all-powerful creator of the universe need this chick to run to it’s defense, anyway?

By Hunter Shea

May 9, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

The woman is acting like a spoiled child, she missed the entire point of the quote, the quote was saying in times of trouble we should look to our own strength for help it was not in any way attacking religion, but the instant she reads a sentence that suggests it is possible that her opinion might not be correct she throws a temper tantrum and declares she will never shop at starbucks again, she is a very immature person the world doesn’t revolve around her, she obviouslly needs to learn that.

By concerned

May 9, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

This story and most of the reactions to it are just sad. It’s no wonder the world is in the state it’s in when we have so little respect for God and each other.

By Xiomy

May 9, 2007 8:39 AM | Link to this

I like Starbucks, but I love God! So Good-bye Starbucks! That is also freedom of speach. Enough is enough, Christian have to stand up and voice our opinion.

By Paul McHone

May 9, 2007 8:20 AM | Link to this

Hoorah for Starbucks! Sounds like that church lady needs to decaffinate. Did anyone mention that the Evil Starbucks makes a committment to provide ALL of its employees with health insurance coverage? I think I’m a new customer!

By GOD

May 8, 2007 9:58 PM | Link to this

Hello, thank you for inviting me into this conversation. Now please invite me into your life.
Love, God

By Debbie

May 8, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this

I LOVE STARBUCKS!! Is there comments written on the cups?? Hmmm. I never read them, I’m too busy enjoying my Venti Latte!!! Oh and by the way I love the Lord!! I would’nt be able to have my Starbucks,if it was’nt for him!

By Roomba for Cheap!

May 8, 2007 7:23 PM | Link to this

So many comments, so little time. Let’s see, according to ‘LogicGuru’: “religion is declasse.”

That’s TWO points off, dude. One for using “declasse”, and the other for having the most pompous screen name in the history of comments.

‘Bernie P’,a word of advice: NO ONE reads anything that starts “Here’s an e-mail I sent to…” Not unless they’re trying to get into your pants.

By G0D

May 8, 2007 5:58 PM | Link to this

Yes, you have your right to boycott whomever you wish. It’s the idea and sensibility behind the reason for boycotting that we’re blasting, you idiot (just exercising my freedom of speech).

You see, often people call for boycotting of a corporation, or a product not because of someone offends lunatic that believes in fairy in the sky, but rather of what that corporation has done (ethically, morally or otherwise) or how the product was produced.

It’s must be tough being her, I guess she needs $

By Miguel A. Guanipa

May 8, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see if starbucks prints a picture of Muhammad on their cups. Lets see how much they want to encourage free discourse.

By Cynic in Seattle

May 8, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

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. “

Reading a lot of these comments tells me that most of you didn’t get the “open, respectful conversation” memo from Starbuck’s. (Maybe they’ll have to print another cup that invites all their customers to play nice.) My favorite is the one telling the lady in the story to “Shut the f* up…” Great “conversation.”

By Bernie P.

May 8, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

The following is a copy of the email message I sent to Starbucks: Keep up the good idea — “The way I see it”! While it appears that one of your quotes printed on some of your cups upset a lady who “loves God” I encourage you to continue putting provocative, discussion encouraging thoughts of your customers on your cups and elsewhere. This lady’s option to discontinue being a “Starbucks addict” is just one of the reasons I have discontinued attending church and have become disenchanted with all forms of “organized religion” — she embodies the closed-mindedness and dogmatic thinking permeating most people who call themselves Christians (be they Catholics, Methodists, Lutherans, Mormons, etc.), Muslims, Buddhists or whatever. It is just this closed-mindedness which has led to my perception of “religionists” as being intolerant; something I believe Jesus and Mohammed and Buddha would have found totally anathema to their teachings and what they demonstrated in their “ministries”. How this woman can take offense at what one of your cusomers said or wrote is totally unfounded and demonstrates why our country is so divided. In our country, where “free speech” and “free will” allow us to say and think our opinions and express those by doing business — or not — with whom we choose, I hereby commit to being the replacement for this customer you lost and pray that she one day re-opens her mind to the very concept of entertaining thoughts which require her to question and think and give respect to other people’s thoughts. Only then will she regain my respect as a “lover of God”.

By Joey

May 8, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

Shut the f**k up lady, no one cares about your opinion. I hope you spill hot coffee all over your whining cooch

By joma

May 8, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

I fully support everyone’s right to free speech, boycotting, etc.

I just don’t understand why her reaction as a Christian and an American is to be offended by differing viewpoints.

By Jon

May 8, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

It is amusing, and somewhat sad, that many of you below do not recognize the absurdity in your criticism of Ms. Incanno. The Left so often campaigns for so-called “social justice” by urging boycotts of companies with policies of which they disapprove, yet when this woman does the same, you attack her and her grievances. Shame on you!

By cheynne03

May 8, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Doesnt this constitute her freedom of speech as well, arent you disagreeing with her because her views dont coincide with yours. Talk about hyprocites. Take a look in the mirror people.

By BlueNight

May 8, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

I remember reading that particular “The Way I see it” a month or so back. I remember smirking at the feel-good message of someone who doesn’t understand God.

Assuming God exists, asking Him for help isn’t weakness. It’s admitting that we are still limited beings, no matter how great our potential, how vast the resources we are able to use.

Starbucks has made no deception that it has a liberal-environmentalist ideology that matches its customer base. It was simply catering to that base.

By Ken

May 8, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

Starbucks spokesperson said “promote open, respectful conversation among a wide variety of individuals.”

Starbucks made three errors in judgment by incorrectly assuming:

1. That there are any respectful people left in this country
2. That there are any open-minded people left in this country
3. That there are people even remotely interested in conversation if it involves a point of view contrary to their own.

By TJ Weldy

May 8, 2007 1:40 PM | Link to this

It concerns me in no way that some person would find offense at some text printed on a fast food item at a restaurant. Its astonishing insignificance in light of world events and events here at home is profound beyond any words I can muster. I weep for the self-obsessed culture we have become so utterly unable to grasp the importance of things greater than our daily lives. I humbly ask of the editorial staff of this news source to re-evaluate its objectives and efforts.

By Stephen

May 8, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

Will Starbucks put a “born again”-type comment on their cups, just to stimulate honest conversation? I doubt it. So they can’t let one comment trash God and not let another advocate him, to be fair. Instead of having honest conversation, Starbucks has just asked for a lot of trouble and for being accused of being anti-God.

By Ben

May 8, 2007 1:11 PM | Link to this

Why are people so sensitive? Mrs.Incanno is an adult, one would think that she’d have the cognitive capacity to recognize something she doesn’t agree with and deal with it. I don’t like cats, but I’m going to go around to pet stores complaining about it. Get over yourself.

By Matt Mullins

May 8, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this

Get the hell over it. Until she has met god face to face and has known “his” presence she needs to take other opinions without bitching and moaning about it.

By Kathy

May 8, 2007 12:48 PM | Link to this

I won’t be drinking at Starbucks anymore either. As I read down the blogs of outspoken people, I wondered how many of them would have complained if they went to Starbucks and The Lord’s Prayer was on one of the cups? We Christians are entitled to our opinions and views just as the non Christians.

By Analemma

May 8, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

So much for respecting different points of view. Mrs. Incanno needs to relax a bit, and remember that not everyone believes as she does - nor should they. That’s what makes this world an interesting, albeit messy, place to live.

By Patrick

May 8, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

At least I won’t have to worry about running into this shrill, sanctomonious, self-righteous piece of work, the next time I’m in line for my Grande Verona.

As for the DDN for making this frontpage Sunday morning material: I just want News… Guess I can go elsewhere for that too.

By fools all around me

May 8, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this

Dayton, is there no news occurring in your town?! (This woman and her ilk are the precise reason I ran screaming from religion. Be afraid…be very afraid…..)

By Cara

May 8, 2007 11:08 AM | Link to this

Why is calling the Dayton Daily the first thing you think to do? The way I see it you are now pushing your religion down everyone else’s throat in fact I have found what you have done way more offensive, at least the person on the cup simply posed an intelligent question you said nothing of value and you walked all over freedom of speech and religion…are these the type of closed minded opinions you are teaching your children? One more thing did you finish your cup of coffee before you called?

By Dave VW

May 8, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

I understand what she saying, but being offended is idiotic. If she says she’s not drinking Starbucks anymore because she disagrees with what they put on their cups, that’s fine and an appropriate approach on an individual basis. I am really tired of the ‘culture of the offended’. Two points for those who complained about religion being “forced down your throats”. I don’t how anything is being forced on anybody here. Second, if the cup had John 3:16, would you be offended?

By richard mcenroe

May 8, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

“WE are not the ones going around blowing ourselves up in the name of religion! WE are not the ones going around murdering innocent women and children all over the world! We are not the ones that treat our women like property and ignore human rights.”

If you were, they’d fall all over themselves to ‘respect your diversity.’ These folks are a lot less brave about challenging people who might throw something at them.

By Patvic

May 8, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Hey Jean - keep me off your f-ing prayer list. I am offended when pompous a*s thinks they need to pray for my atheist soul. Get over it - THERE IS NO GOD. Better yet, get off your knees and go help some folks like a good little christer is supposed to do.

By Jeff

May 8, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this

So do you think Starbucks is going to care that they lost a customer? NOT!

By Jimmy

May 8, 2007 9:37 AM | Link to this

I’m offended by the MacDonald’s cups. They say I’m loving it which implies sexual activity,what if children pick up on this?? Too shame! Just so you know I’m being sarcastic.

By Thomas McCullock

May 8, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

Wingnut Christians constantly attack everyone else’s beliefs, but if anyone doesn’t agree with theirs, they want a boycott. Now they want to (again) boycott Starbucks because something printed on a paper cup didn’t match up with their idiotic dogma.

If they can’t take it, they better stop dishing it out.

By David

May 8, 2007 8:42 AM | Link to this

It may be a free country and we allow anyone to say what they want but that means the govornment can’t arrest you because of what you say. This doesn’t mean there are no consequences. If you are in the business of making money and say something others don’t like you loose money. If starbucks wants to stir conversation that’s fine. It won’t involve me either way.

By painfultruth

May 8, 2007 7:36 AM | Link to this

Oh, gosh, golly, gee whiz and shucks. Somebody was OFFENDED? How sad for this to even be a story, and pity the poor person that was OFFENDED! DDN, please keep us posted on this poor womans traumatization. I’ll bet CNN will do an interview too! What a crisis for all humanity! Somehow, Bush and Big Oil MUST be behind all of this drama!

G E T A LIFE ! ! !

By hank

May 8, 2007 7:12 AM | Link to this

Personally I’ve always thought Starbucks was a ripoff. I’m glad they put themself into the crosshairs of the Christian community. Maybe their prices might come down. People are dumb. They think that drinking coffee from Starbucks makes them like Tom Cruise or Nicole Kidmnanm or that maybe they’ll be in “Entertainment Tonight.” Starbucks sells whipped ice for almost five bucks! People who are dumb “enuff” to buy Starbucks must be dumb “enuff” to believe there is no God.

By cheapdaddy

May 8, 2007 6:19 AM | Link to this

There once was a small chain of donut shops named Bess Eaton that printed Scripture verses on their cups. A few people complained that they didn’t want Religion forced down their throats. They were obviously holding the cups the wrong way if that was happening. The controvery was enough to divide the family who owned the chain and was instrumental in getting it sold to Tim Hortons which is based in Ontario, by the way. They don’t print Scripture verses. It’s still a better cup of coffee for less

By Karen D

May 8, 2007 5:22 AM | Link to this

There’s something written on the cup??? Sorry, I’m just trying to get my heart started with mocha, too bleary-eyed to read a coffee cup! Besides, the sleeve hides it anyway. Let’s talk about sleeve art! I try to make my baristas decorate a sleeve for me every day; I’ve quite a collection, and it encourages their self-expression (and they ALL remember my drink!) :)

By Tom

May 8, 2007 4:14 AM | Link to this

This is a free country. If the author wants to say it he can. If Starbucks wants to print it they can. It doesn’t matter who it offends! There are way too many cultures (different people in general) in this country to worry abour offending someone. Get over it!

By Mark

May 8, 2007 3:08 AM | Link to this

The irony here is that the people complaining about this are probably the same ones who were up in arms about the Muslims protesting over the Danish Mohammad cartoons.

Hypocrisy much?

By Link

May 8, 2007 2:30 AM | Link to this

First off, how is this a news story to begin with? Yes, the world is so slow right now that we have to listen to the Church Lady complain about a cup of coffee. Trust me lady, you’re better off without going to Starbucks two to three times a day. You may be surprised how much more money you have at the end of a week! Listen to Clark Howard, go buy some folgers and be amazed that it breaks down to about .05 a cup!

stop trying to rule my life instead of living your own!

By Dan H.

May 8, 2007 2:02 AM | Link to this

This from a woman who chooses to support a religion whose children couldn’t be left alone with a priest.

By Joe

May 8, 2007 12:30 AM | Link to this

Soon you are a superstar. Get off the cross, we need the wood.

By gordon

May 8, 2007 12:29 AM | Link to this

god hates you all (and drinks Tully’s)

By Chris

May 8, 2007 12:27 AM | Link to this

Sweet Jesus, what next? Was she reading the cup while driving? I’m fed up with people jamming their religion down my throat. Folks like her want you to have freedom of speach only if they agree with it. Get a life lady…

By Anonymous

May 8, 2007 12:23 AM | Link to this

Read some of this:

http://forums.randi.org/forumdisplay.php?f=4

By Leslie

May 7, 2007 11:34 PM | Link to this

You are all Communists in the making. Public school freaks. Bill Clinton leftovers. When the time comes, are you gonna want to read a freaking Starbucks cup? You will be pissing your pants and praying. And I hope I am there when you are judged to go DOWN. Wannabe intellectuals.

By Nate

May 7, 2007 11:09 PM | Link to this

ROMANS 2:1-17
ECCLESIASTES 3:1 1THESSALONIANS 5:12-28 REVELATION 1:8 words of Christ are in Red.
As for Me;I will Pray for you all!

By Chris

May 7, 2007 11:08 PM | Link to this

It seems as Michelle has too much time on her hands. I can only hope she volunteers at a shelter or a soup kitchen to channel her misguided frustration.

By Carrie Jez

May 7, 2007 10:53 PM | Link to this

What is wrong with putting quotes of all types of perspectives on Starbuck’s cups? If anything, it may help educate and enlighten people in a busy, hurried world! I am a Christian, and I don’t consider this quote offensive at all. Jesus would have wanted us to be open to and tolerant of all perspectives! What was it Pere Henri said in his sermon in the movie “Chocolat?” “When I think of His humanity, I’m reminded of all the people that we should include!” ‘Nuf said.