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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 07:58 PM
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God Used To Sell Food On Controversial Billboard
God Used To Sell Food On Controversial Billboard
Pastor: 'There Are Consequences To Doing Something Like This'

POSTED: 7:12 pm EST December 13, 2004
UPDATED: 7:29 pm EST December 13, 2004
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A controversial new billboard where God is apparently used to sell burritos and tacos for a local restaurant is raising eyebrows in Orlando's religious community, according to Local 6 News.

The large billboard for Moe's Southwest Grill is located along Interstate 4 and resembles one of the famous God Speaks billboards that began popping up on highways five years ago.

However, instead of the inspirational messages posted on the God Speaks billboards, God appears to be Moe's company pitchman, according to Local 6 News.

'I know a lot of people would get offended seeing that sign," a resident said.



http://www.local6.com/news/3994412/detail.html
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:00 PM
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1. It's as offensive as a sports player thanking God for winning the game.
x(
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WindRavenX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:02 PM
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2. WTF?
Edited on Mon Dec-13-04 08:02 PM by WindRavenX
:wow:
That's so wrong on so many levels- and I don't even believe in God!
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:04 PM
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4. Reminds me of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (n/t)
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:31 PM
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9. Jesus Christ....
... for Technotron.


Love that movie!!
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:03 PM
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3. Better to sell burritos and tacos
using God, than to sell war.
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DrWeird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:04 PM
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5. These are parodies.
Some idiot floridian put up a bunch to sell all kinds of things: Bush, Creationism, etc.

e.g.: "Big Bang? Yeah, right." -God.
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frogfromthenorth2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:40 PM
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13. LOL... Love that one!!!!
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:09 PM
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6. I don't see the problem. God would love Moe's!
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UdoKier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:12 PM
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7. I would think that would bother Christians more than secular types.
Edited on Mon Dec-13-04 08:13 PM by UdoKier
Seems pretty blasphemous.

From my standpoint, it's just stupid. And I've been to Moe's, it's a pale imitation of Baja Fresh, which is only passable Mexican food. Sadly, there is almost no decent Mexican food in Flori-duh.
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mdhunter Donating Member (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:13 PM
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8. Joey Bag of Donuts with black beans and tofu.... mmm.... God would approve
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:33 PM
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10. I hate those billboards
I'd eat at this restaurant... I'd go out of my way to eat at this restaurant... just to support their ballsy anti-fundie move.
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:33 PM
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11. Now I want to eat at Moe's!
and would eat there if there was one near me.
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-13-04 08:35 PM
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12. How is that worse than Rush Limbaugh saying he has
"talent on loan from God?"
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