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An Italian film about Jesus depicts him drinking a can of coke in the desert. Coca Cola sued them because they don't want their product associated with Jesus movies. One would think that an endorsement from Jesus could only help a product, but it seems Coke thinks it's too good for JC.

http://www.wftv.com/foodnews/11538771/detail.html

I would have thought it more likely Coke didn't want to be associated with blasphemy. That could be bad for sales.

Maybe Jesus would have been, had he existed, an Atkins-follower? Scurvy would certainly explain all those bleeding wounds.

One would think that an endorsement from Jesus could only help a product, but it seems Coke thinks it's too good for JC.
Didn't really help nails, did it?

Sorry, sorry. :p

Coke is too good for JC.

wouldnt wanna be associated with faith,now.

maybe time to unload their under-performing stock.

An Italian film about Jesus depicts him drinking a can of coke in the desert. Coca Cola sued them because they don't want their product associated with Jesus movies. One would think that an endorsement from Jesus could only help a product, but it seems Coke thinks it's too good for JC.

http://www.wftv.com/foodnews/11538771/detail.html

This movie intrigues me. I wonder if there will be a subtitled version ... sadly, I don't know Italian, despite having Italian heritage.

Didn't really help nails, did it?

Sorry, sorry. :p

LOL :D

Maybe Jesus would have been, had he existed, an Atkins-follower? Scurvy would certainly explain all those bleeding wounds.

I'm sure that Jesus loved carbohydrates as selflessly as he loved his fellow man.

I'm sure that Jesus loved carbohydrates as selflessly as he loved his fellow man.

Even though a passing ketoacidotic coma would explain his zombie status?

I'm sure that Jesus loved carbohydrates as selflessly as he loved his fellow man.

No wonder he had a dozen boyfriends.

No wonder he had a dozen boyfriends.

I think you're on to something, here. (http://www.ilcannocchiale.it/blogs/bloggerimg/200433110475187.jpg)

I always though that Jesus would be an Irn-Bru Drinker

I think you're on to something, here. (http://www.ilcannocchiale.it/blogs/bloggerimg/200433110475187.jpg)

Nice. And probably somewhat more accurate than his fan club'll ever admit.

I always though that Jesus would be an Irn-Bru Drinker
You mean he's Scottish?

You mean he's Scottish?

not sure abou that but you cant be too sure that hasnt got a scottish uncle or Scottish first cousin twice removed

Jesus would drink Pepsi.

Jesus would drink Pepsi.

Not Royal Crown Cola?

Not Royal Crown Cola?

Passion fruit Fanta Free is out of the question?

wwjdrink?

Passion fruit Fanta Free is out of the question?

*winces*

...they really make that?

wouldnt wanna be associated with faith,now.

maybe time to unload their under-performing stock.

I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here and assume that the movie wasn't exactly about "faith"...

For those that missed this, Jesus was a man who lived in the Middle East sometime around 2000 years ago.
Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1885. They didn't start selling in Israel untill World War II.
Perhaps this wasn't exactly "The Passion of the Christ"...I'm willing to bet it wasn't even "Jesus Christ: Superstar"

And no, it generally isn't a good idea for a corporation to sponsor any religion or lack of religion. Alienating customers and clients isn't a good idea...Why, exactly, should The Coca-Cola Company (not to mention their franchises) be considered "Christian"?

A lot of people apparently think chocolate isn't good for Jesus either, or rather, as a depiction of Jesus:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11669242/

Personally, I'm impressed that someone made such a detailed sculpture out of chocolate.

No wonder he had a dozen boyfriends.I have been sent by the Holy See to purify this thread due to your heresy.

*Sets thread on fire*

I think you're on to something, here. (http://www.ilcannocchiale.it/blogs/bloggerimg/200433110475187.jpg)

*winces*

...they really make that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanta

They have many, many flavours.

One of my jobs is actually to go through a set and make sure that no labels are showing or visible to the camera becuase if they are and we haven't gotten permission then the production can get sued. And it doesn't matter if we're making a show about Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, skateboarders, paper towels, or houseboats. It's serious business and you can get bitched out hard for missing one because of the potential cost to the production.

It doesn't matter if it was about Jesus or not, if they didn't get Cokes permission first then they can and will get slammed for it.

But if you want to make this about religion go ahead. It's not, it is really a case of industry standard, but those kind of things have never stopped a good ol' 'christian prosecution self pity party'

Maybe Jesus would have been, had he existed, an Atkins-follower? Scurvy would certainly explain all those bleeding wounds.
But then, he wouldn't have done that thing with the loaves and fishes.
It would have been bacon* and mince, or something equally meaty-meaty.

loaves and fishes - complex carbs (lets assume rye or wholegrain bread and not white) and lots of Omega 3. Can't really argue with that level of healthiness. though no doubt you will.

*ok, possibly not bacon but you get my drift.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanta

They have many, many flavours.
They have grape and blueberry here, along with orange. The grape, apart from being extremely sweet, isn't bad. Just right when I have a sugar craving.
But then the 'HELL(o) Kitty' white grape drink is even more sating when it comes to sugar-craving.

A lot of people apparently think chocolate isn't good for Jesus either, or rather, as a depiction of Jesus:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11669242/

Personally, I'm impressed that someone made such a detailed sculpture out of chocolate.

Perhaps because chocolate is so devilishly good.

I drink Jesus brand coffee.


"Christ, that's a good cup of Joe!"

I drink Jesus brand coffee.


"Christ, that's a good cup of Joe!"

The best part of waking up is Salvation in your cup, eh?

A kid named Jesus and some coke

‘Nuff said :p

A kid named Jesus and some coke

‘Nuff said :p

http://i14.tinypic.com/2hgqykg.png

The best part of waking up is Salvation in your cup, eh?


He freeze dried for your sins.

SNIP

WWJD? :p

An Italian film about Jesus depicts him drinking a can of coke in the desert. Coca Cola sued them because they don't want their product associated with Jesus movies. One would think that an endorsement from Jesus could only help a product, but it seems Coke thinks it's too good for JC.

http://www.wftv.com/foodnews/11538771/detail.html
Please - if the guy could transmute water into wine, I doubt he'd be drinking a can of coke in the desert. :)

Please - if the guy could transmute water into wine, I doubt he'd be drinking a can of coke in the desert.He would make a full meal out of it? :)

So there is a real reason why my mom buys the Food Lion stuff...

:p

Please - if the guy could transmute water into wine, I doubt he'd be drinking a can of coke in the desert. :)
He probably found a can of Pepsi. :p

He freeze dried for your sins.

Ow...

He probably found a can of Pepsi. :p
...and turned it into Coke. ;) Yes, exactly that. Kind of makes me want my own personal Jesus™. :/

...and turned it into Coke.

What a bastard.

OK...everyone knows that Jesus was black. And everyone also knows that black people love orange soda.

Any historically accurate rendition of Jesus would have Him drinking Sunkist. :)

OK...everyone knows that Jesus was black. And everyone also knows that black people love orange soda.

Any historically accurate rendition of Jesus would have Him drinking Sunkist. :)
Wouldn't that be Kool Aid? <.<

Well they didn't ask for permission to use their product..

Well they didn't ask for permission to use their product..

*smacks ruffy on nose*

what did we say about rationality and logic on NSG?

*smacks ruffy on nose*

what did we say about rationality and logic on NSG?

That they're unclean?

OK...everyone knows that Jesus was black.

I thought he was supposed to be middle-eastern.

OK...everyone knows that Jesus was black.You've been listening to too much Rasta crap music...

I'm sure that Jesus loved carbohydrates as selflessly as he loved his fellow man.

But man does not live by bread alone. He also needs fish and wine.

So he'd probably turn down coke, but perhaps not a Coke and Bacardi.

...and turned it into Coke. ;) Yes, exactly that. Kind of makes me want my own personal Jesus™. :/

Stands to reason.

Lucifer's grandson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uaabWVJLJw) turned Coke into Pepsi. God's son should do the opposite.

I'm sure that Jesus loved carbohydrates as selflessly as he loved his fellow man.That's a modern fag then...

He freeze dried for your sins.Like fruit for chocolate?

*smacks ruffy on nose*

what did we say about rationality and logic on NSG?

I was probably drunk, and thus, don't remember.

I was probably drunk, and thus, don't remember.

Trust me Ruffy, they're unclean - and that'd make us untouchables, you and me both.