Ford dealership tells non-believers to "sit down and shut up"
The guys and gals over at Kieffe & Sons Ford have had enough of people wanting to remove God from our money and the Pledge of Allegiance, and they're spending valuable advertising dollars to tell Californians all about it. The brash Ford dealer has been running a commercial since February with the main goal of pissing off secularists, and if all goes right, bringing the rest of the car-buying public to the showroom floor. The main point of the spot is that 86 out of every 100 U.S. citizens are Christians who believe in God, so "believers" should just tell the other 14% to "sit down and shut up". The commercial then goes on to say that if those 14% are offended, then that's too bad because the dealer was asserting its first amendment right. That's great, but then why tell others to "sit down and shut up" when they're simply asserting their first amendment right? The saddest part of the commercial is that it appears to be nothing more than a lame attempt to use religion to get Christians to buy Fords. For the record, Ford corporate can't do anything about the commercials since the dealership is an independent franchise. Hit the jump to read the transcript of the commercial, and try not to break into a holy war in the comments. Thanks for the tip, Joe!
[Source: Consumerist]
Did you know that there are people in this country who want prayer out of schools, "Under God" out of the Pledge, and "In God We Trust" to be taken off our money?
But did you know that 86% of Americans say they believe in God? Now, since we all know that 86 out of every 100 of us are Christians who believe in God, we at Kieffe & Sons Ford wonder why we don't just tell the other 14% to sit down and shut up. I guess maybe I just offended 14% of the people who are listening to this message. Well, if that is the case, then I say that's tough, this is America folks, it's called free speech. And none of us at Kieffe & Sons Ford are afraid to speak up. Kieffe & Sons Ford on Sierra Highway in Mojave and Rosamond: if we don't see you today, by the grace of God, we'll be here tomorrow.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
M 10:36AM (5/28/2008)
The religious flame war starts down here ↓
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Vintage 10:46AM (5/28/2008)
K. God is complete BS. The concept of heaven and hell was started by Zoroaster thousands of years ago, and the Egyptians adopted this idea. The fact that Christianity rips off so many ideas from other religions makes it completely OBVIOUS that it is man made. Anybody who believes in it is a complete moron.
Mr. Oak 11:06AM (5/28/2008)
I am not a practicing christian, but I do believe in Santa Claus as portrayed by Playboy magazine.
On the seriously tip though. I was raised in a christian household. My last 10 trips into any christian house of worship was either for a wedding or a funeral. However, it really does piss me off that people of people of other faiths (mostly Jews) have taken to bullying christians around.
Christians stole this land fair and square, and graciously allowed them in after most of the heavy listing was done. Now the have a problem with christianity. Can't have a Christmas tree or a Christmas party anymore.
Look I don't care what whacky religeous customs anyone adheres to, (Santaria scares the crap out of me though). What I cant stand is intolerance.
I don't accept intolerance from anyone, that includes my wife who is a Methodist pastor, and will not accept that crap Jews, Islamists or even the Pope himself.
Seminole 11:30AM (5/28/2008)
Mr Oak,
WTF are you talking about Jews bullying Christians around. Way to single out a small minority of the Jewish community who don't like public displays of Christmas. The VAST majority of Jews don't give a hoot. I'm actually Jewish and Catholic (Dad's Jewish and Mom's Catholic) and growing up we put up both a Christmas tree and a Menorah. The only thing that gets to me is when people say "Merry Christmas" automatically assuming I celebrate the holiday. Even though I do celebrate christmas, I think thats an inconsiderate thing to do to other religions. This isn't a "Christian" nation. It's a nation of all religions. And I can't do anything but laugh at the ridiculous "Christians stole this land fair and square, and graciously allowed them in" statement. I wasn't aware that the Christians get to decide who can and can't come into America. America was founded on the principle of religious freedom for all, not just Christians you idiot.
Its funny you talk about not standing for intolerance, when your entire post was riddled with intolerance and ignorance for other religions.
Gregg 12:33PM (5/28/2008)
Uh, Seminole, it is not wise to take sarcasm literally. Undies get bundled unnecessarily.
CarbonBlack 12:56PM (5/28/2008)
here is a great video
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f44_1211511643
Enjoy
bear 1:54PM (5/28/2008)
@ carbon black
ok that was a very funny video lol
but why can't religion and science co-exist...
heres one BIG question - what created science
CarbonBlack 3:53PM (5/28/2008)
bear, I totally agree!
my posting of the video wasn't really meant to disprove religion.
User 10:36AM (5/28/2008)
Incredibly dumb business move or incredibly smart business move depending on what its customer base is like. :)
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Randy 11:00PM (5/28/2008)
It's California! I'm sure Mel Gibson will buy something! Then the flock will follow!
Avinash machado 10:36AM (5/28/2008)
Ironically Bill Ford is a Buddhist.
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Car Designer 10:46AM (5/28/2008)
and henry ford was an anti-semetic nazi supporter...as the story goes here in Detroit, Hitler himself made secret visits to the Ford mansion in Grosse Point
AmericanTruckGuy 10:38AM (5/28/2008)
So are they saying that they won't sell to Jews or Muslims or Catholics?
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Eek 11:03AM (5/28/2008)
Catholics are Christians.
zamafir 11:05AM (5/28/2008)
lol... that's cute eek, just ask all your non catholic christian friends if they think the pope represents their beliefs, esp the adventists.
Eek 11:10AM (5/28/2008)
Hey man, I didn't say everyone likes the Pope. You don't have to like the Pope to be Christian or to believe in God. I just said Catholics are Christians. Period. Catholicism is the largest Christian Church.
Paul 11:22AM (5/28/2008)
all Catholics are Christians
not all Christians are Catholics
end of story
its like a Square
All Squares are Rectangles
Not all Rectangles are squares.
Eek 11:27AM (5/28/2008)
Exactly.
The Other Bob 12:01PM (5/28/2008)
"Catholics are Christians."
Most people would agree with this statement, but the far right evangelicals (probably including this Ford Dealership)would disagree with you.
Evangelicals started using the phrase I am a "Christian" to differentiate themselves from those who identify as "Catholic" as if Catholics aren’t Christian.
Snark 10:38AM (5/28/2008)
"why we don't just tell the other 14% to sit down and shut up.... this is America folks, it's called free speech."
I love it when idiots refute themselves.
I'm SO glad that the Constitution protects against majority mob rule.
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