Comments on: Spanish Burger King Ad Denigrates Hindu Goddess Lakshmi as Pun

By: Hitos

Hitos — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:21:24 +0000

#18 Yes, it’s irrational, and no, I doubt a Christian ad would be such a big deal.

There would be some whiny folks, and that’s all. Using Jesus and God characterizations for comedy purposes is not too uncommon.

According to several articles I’ve seen in the news hindus in general seem to be very sensitive(and aggressive) about inappropriate mentions of their religion. I might be wrong, since news often blow things out of proportion.

By: deowll

deowll — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:19:42 +0000

Nothing wrong with the idea as long as nobody follows the faith any more.

By: Brice

Brice — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:29:17 +0000

Getting offended at something like this is so irrational. Get offended at something that matters. Children being taught creationism in Science class rooms, people dieing on the streets, commercials flat our lying to you etc. An ad not worshiping at the feet of some silly religion is nothing. It’s not even really being rude toward people of the faith. Basically it could be a lot “worse”. Either way I can’t wait till Burger King does a Christian ad. That will be the straw that broke the camel’s back here in America.

By: pedro

pedro — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:02:29 +0000

#15 Spain compensates by being intolerant against the people in their own regions (Basques, Catalans, etc.) & illegal immigrants.

#16 Ask that to comic book freaks.

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:07:38 +0000

How can you denigrate a fictional character?

By: PeterR

PeterR — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:51:56 +0000

#12: Spain is like the world’s capital for politically incorrect, culturally insensitive publicity. Cultural and racial stereotypes are typical. I’ve seen ‘anuncios’ that’d really raise hell back in the US. I’m not saying it’s not some international publicity campaign designed to shock and disturb, but we got plenty of national publicity that’s shocking and disturbing.

And a good thing too. The rapant stupidity we see every day in the USA and UK, where everyone is so scared of offending anyone, hasn’t taken hold here and hopefully never will. So you don’t like the way Spain is? Fine, go someplace else.

By: MikeN

MikeN — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:34:40 +0000

Hinduism requires meat eating for certain castes. It is beef that is forbidden.
Probably the first person the reporter contacted to ask about it was a vegetarian.

By: Ron Larson

Ron Larson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:29:22 +0000

I always though McDonalds was creepy with the bizzaro and evil looking “Ronald” pushing burger on kids. However, BK has managed to out creep even McDonalds now.

I recently saw a BK TV ad where their creepy king pulls a prank by putting some sauce (or something… I can’t remember what) on a sleeping woman’s face in the dark. I saw that ad and could not help but think “What in the hell are they going to slip in to my burger?”. The ad has preventing me from ever going to BK again.

By: amodedoma

amodedoma — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:21:47 +0000

Spain is like the world’s capital for politically incorrect, culturally insensitive publicity. Cultural and racial stereotypes are typical. I’ve seen ‘anuncios’ that’d really raise hell back in the US. I’m not saying it’s not some international publicity campaign designed to shock and disturb, but we got plenty of national publicity that’s shocking and disturbing.

By: pedro

pedro — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:11:27 +0000

People should lighten up. The Spanish would’ve done the same with Jesus.

#2 In Spain, that is just a matter of waiting.

#3 I don’t know if it’s worldwide. But that’s the norm in Spain. Is not exclusive for the Spanish BK ad agency.

#6 I also think that way. Excellent ad.

#9 Muslim? Boy, thanks for teaching me something new today.

By: bobbo, comparative religion is always interesting

bobbo, comparative religion is always interesting — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:29:00 +0000

Good thing our western god doesn’t mind being commercialized for any issue at all. Well, maybe other gods. I don’t think god would be happy as a member of a nine man/god baseball team. He’d want to play all the positions himself. His team and the other team as well.

I wonder who would win?

By: Santa Maria

Santa Maria — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:23:40 +0000

Who cares? Why should we be so sensitive to Muslim religious icons when they don’t feel the same towards others?

By: Eina

Eina — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:48:21 +0000

“Hinduism dictates strict avoidance of the consumption of meat”?

Beef maybe, not all meat, although a lot of Hindus are vegetarians.

By: RTaylor

RTaylor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:01:46 +0000

You earthlings are so entertaining.

By: Ah_Yea

Ah_Yea — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:18:06 +0000

I believe different.

Excellent marketing. Why?

Huge free advertising. Right to the Burger King base.

Think about it. How many practicing Hindus do you think eat at Burger King? None! (Beef = Cow = Sacred)

It’s not like they’re LOOSING any customers.

Here is the brilliant part.

I bet Burger King is trying to expand into Muslim countries. Muslims don’t like Hindus and probably would find this hilarious.