The Devil is in the detail.

Run_to_da_hills

An advertisement in todays papers for alcohol that could be offensive to some.

sbsquarepants

Cue the usual storm of complaints. Religion and humour, sometimes appear to be mutually exclusive!

readyletsgo

Great Boards of Canada track :-)

Sonics2k

'crucified' is quite a common term used by the Irish when something is very expensive etc.

Really people, starving children and the Government allowing people to lose their homes while they increase their own benefits.
Let's get some priorities here, yeah?

PDN

In many European countries that ad wouldn't work because most people would be unable to recognise any connection between crucifixion and Easter.

prinz

Carlsberg a euro a can......... hmmm *counts cash*

Well this thread certainly hasn't taken off the way some were no doubt hoping it would. Looks like the storm of complaints was pre-empted somewhat by posters telling people not to complain.

Anywho a bit insensitive given the time that's in it but meh, wouldn't expect anything else.

smokingman

Is that 2 bottles of wine for 6.99??!
Must see if there's a NextDoor near me so

Benny_Cake

smokingman wrote: »

Is that 2 bottles of wine for 6.99??!
Must see if there's a NextDoor near me so

Yeah, but it's Lindemanns, so expect headaches!

Gumbi

In my opinion, (apart from the aforementioned fact that it is a common expression in Ireland - although there is a connection being made with crucifixion and Easter), it's not the shop's problem if someone gets offended. We need to rid our culture of "freedom of speech except for religion".

Benny_Cake

Gumbi wrote: »

In my opinion, (apart from the aforementioned fact that it is a common expression in Ireland - although there is a connection being made with crucifixion and Easter), it's not the shop's problem if someone gets offended. We need to rid our culture of "freedom of speech except for religion".

Didn't you see anyone complaining here? Or has this been mentioned anywhere else? I'd doubt it, unless the likes of the Herald are looking to invent a controversy.

MrStuffins

Jesus queued in the supermarket for YOUR sins!

Onesimus

It's poor business sense if you ask me. As a business man meself I would never dream of bringing anyones religion into marketing items because I'm bound to see a major drop in sales.

Will I be shopping nextdoor after seeing this advertisement? um...NO! I'm going to go somewhere where my beliefs are respected.

qrrgprgua

Thanks for sharing... !!!. Here is one house who won't be shopping in tesco this easter!!!

Don't know why people get hung up about not drinking once a year......

MrStuffins

Onesimus wrote: »

It's poor business sense if you ask me. As a business man meself I would never dream of bringing anyones religion into marketing items because I'm bound to see a major drop in sales.

Will I be shopping nextdoor after seeing this advertisement? um...NO! I'm going to go somewhere where my beliefs are respected.

Wait, how have youe beliefs been DISrespected here? I see a joke where Christianity is involved, i don't see disrespect!

MrStuffins

qrrgprgua wrote: »

Thanks for sharing... !!!. Here is one house who won't be shopping in tesco this easter!!!

I'm sure Tesco will be devestated. Maybe you can shop in Next Door instead!

qrrgprgua

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'm sure Tesco will be devestated. Maybe you can shop in Next Door instead!

I don't care.. just posted the link to this thread on face book and 20 friends are boycotting tesco this weekend.

MrStuffins

qrrgprgua wrote: »

I don't care.. just posted the link to this thread on face book and 20 friends are boycotting tesco this weekend.

You must get invited to all the coolest parties!

Why are you guys boycotting Tesco?

qrrgprgua

MrStuffins wrote: »

You must get invited to all the coolest parties!

Why are you guys boycotting Tesco?

Did you read the ad. its plan that its a play on the ban on alcohol on good friday.

Why even bring "Crucified" + Sale of Alcohol.. into the picture as easter.

Its ignorant and offensive.. And so say also 35 friends now.

PS... We never party on Friday/Saturday at easter....

MrStuffins

qrrgprgua wrote: »

Did you read the ad.

Yes, did you? are you telling me you and (now 35) of your friends all read this ad and then decided, individually, to boycott Tesco? Is this true?

its plan that its a play on the ban on alcohol on good friday.

No it's not. They are advertising their drinks promotions as Holy Thursday is normally one of their busiest days.

There is no "ban on alcohol". it's a ban on the SALE of alcohol, which they are adhering to.

Why even bring "Crucified" + Sale of Alcohol.. into the picture as easter.

Because it makes reference to the story of Easter. Jesus was crucified on Good Friday was he not? And now "crucified" is a term used in modern Ireland for other things, It's quite clever.

Its ignorant and offensive.. And so say also 35 friends now.

It's certainly not ignorant. What are they ignoring?

And how is it offensive?

PS... We never party on Friday/Saturday at easter....

Good for you.

So, once again, why are you and your friends boycotting Tesco?

Onesimus

MrStuffins wrote: »

Wait, how have youe beliefs been DISrespected here? I see a joke where Christianity is involved, i don't see disrespect!

As a non-Christian I dont expect you to understand how it is disrespectful to the Christian belief.

There are many kind of jokes, the sexist, the racist and the bigot kind ( list goes on I'm sure ). Depending on ones disposition in life they will find any one of those funny and not funny/disrespectful.

I find this ''joke'' to be disrespectful one that I dont find funny and is in real bad taste.

MrStuffins

Onesimus wrote: »

As a non-Christian I dont expect you to understand how it is disrespectful to the Christian belief.

Wait, you think I need to be Christian to understand? I'm not black but I understand why one calling someone else "******" is disrespectful. I'm not sure you've fully thought this line of thinking through

(also, I used to be a Christian if that helps)

There are many kind of jokes, the sexist, the racist and the bigot kind ( list goes on I'm sure ). Depending on ones disposition in life they will find any one of those funny and not funny/disrespectful.

Indeed. I am Irish and whilst living abroad my friends would always make "Irish man" jokes. They weren't directed at me, they weren't being malicious, they were telling jokes and a lot of them were very funny. They certainly were not disrespecting me.

I find this ''joke'' to be disrespectful one that I dont find funny and is in real bad taste.

You've said that already but you haven't answered my question.

Why exactly is it you feel disrespected?

Benny_Cake

qrrgprgua wrote: »

MrStuffins wrote: »

You must get invited to all the coolest parties!

Why are you guys boycotting Tesco?

Did you read the ad. its plan that its a play on the ban on alcohol on good friday.

Why even bring "Crucified" + Sale of Alcohol.. into the picture as easter.

Its ignorant and offensive.. And so say also 35 friends now.

PS... We never party on Friday/Saturday at easter....

Em, Next Door isn't the same as Tesco. Just a small local off-licence chain.

MrStuffins

Benny_Cake wrote: »

Em, Next Door isn't the same as Tesco. Just a small local off-licence chain.

Shhhhhhhh.......... all his mates are apparently boycotting Tesco over this! 35 different people have decided to boycott Tesco, with every single one of them indepentendly making the same ridiculous mistake.

Seems legit!

Onesimus

I'm not black but I understand why one calling someone else "******" is disrespectful.

If that is the case, then you will equally understand that a joke made about a black person in order to market a product, is just as disrespectful as using a persons Christian creed in life to do so is disrespectful to that person and race as a whole. Our beliefs are not seperate from us. it is who we are, Christians are a ''race'' of people.

Benny_Cake

Onesimus wrote: »

If that is the case, then you will equally understand that a joke made about a black person in order to market a product, is just as disrespectful as using a persons Christian creed in life to do so is disrespectful to that person and race as a whole. Our beliefs are not seperate from us. it is who we are, Christians are a ''race'' of people.

It's a little tasteless but I don't find it offensive. To compare it to racism is way over the top.

Run_to_da_hills

I find the advertisement cheap and is synonymous with the rag that it is published in.

You wouldn't find this in the Irish Times.

MrStuffins

Lol!
Christians are NOT a race!

shizz

qrrgprgua wrote: »

Thanks for sharing... !!!. Here is one house who won't be shopping in tesco this easter!!!

Don't know why people get hung up about not drinking once a year......

qrrgprgua wrote: »

I don't care.. just posted the link to this thread on face book and 20 friends are boycotting tesco this weekend.

qrrgprgua wrote: »

Did you read the ad. its plan that its a play on the ban on alcohol on good friday.

Why even bring "Crucified" + Sale of Alcohol.. into the picture as easter.

Its ignorant and offensive.. And so say also 35 friends now.

PS... We never party on Friday/Saturday at easter....

hahahahahaha Man you are too good to be true. Hilarious.

Run_to_da_hills

qrrgprgua wrote: »

Did you read the ad. its plan that its a play on the ban on alcohol on good friday.

Why even bring "Crucified" + Sale of Alcohol.. into the picture as easter.

Its ignorant and offensive.. And so say also 35 friends now.

PS... We never party on Friday/Saturday at easter....

I would agree.

Mocking religion is one thing but mocking God is another.

It is written: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap". Galatians 6vs7

shizz

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

I would agree.

Mocking religion is one thing but mocking God is another.

It is written: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap". Galatians 6vs7

By a mortal human being.

smokingman

shizz wrote: »

hahahahahaha Man you are too good to be true. Hilarious.

He's gas, isn't he....one for YLYL there I tells ya!

CMpunked

smokingman wrote: »

He's gas, isn't he....one for YLYL there I tells ya!

No thanks! There isnt even a picture! :pac::pac:

Anyway, as a christian i think its in bad taste. Am i disrespected? No.
Its a simple play on words, it doesnt mock me or make fun of anyone. The crucifixion was around long before Jesus was and nowadays the word can mean something else also.