tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post8935588602775429146..comments2023-10-17T10:25:57.853-04:00Comments on learning my lines. . .: Is Burger King Serious??Walt Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16502588185280592205noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-21503641100276615502009-05-12T11:27:00.000-04:002009-05-12T11:27:00.000-04:00stop going to BK? really? over a commercial? i kin...stop going to BK? really? over a commercial? i kind of understand the point behind it, but if it's the commercial's message that's going to make you stop going and not the fact that it's food thats killing your body seems a little backwards. <br /><br />we teach our kids to respond to TV instead of making decisions based on the bigger picture of health and wholeness? <br /><br />i didn't really find the commercial that crazy offensive...but it def got the "huh?" factor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-52472519251882245472009-04-30T18:18:00.000-04:002009-04-30T18:18:00.000-04:00@Matt and @Chris
First off...sirmixalot's origina...@Matt and @Chris<br /><br />First off...sirmixalot's original song is definitely not asexual. And that is not inconsistent with my prior comment. I don't understand how girls with phone books stuffed in their pants is 'sexual.' Of course it is odd, it was meant to be unexpected and therefore memorable, odd goes a long way in getting there. I'm just struggling to see how phonebook butts is sexy or reveals the subversive underbelly of this depraved society.Josh Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617404191832517719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-90325462471502539582009-04-27T11:10:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:10:00.000-04:00I believe the issues of worldview are plain as Wal...I believe the issues of worldview are plain as Walt stated. We have to address and explain the differences in worldviews to our students. So often we rant and rave over this and that, but the truth of the matter is people 100% of the time are true to their worldview. We have to teach our students a Biblical worldview. We have to help them identify secular humanism and their, ever so frequent, assumptive language and help them view it for what it is and move on.Juannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-90362909413084707182009-04-21T07:20:00.000-04:002009-04-21T07:20:00.000-04:00Josh, it really worries me if you think that comme...Josh, it really worries me if you think that commercial is asexual. Perhaps the word you're looking for is amoral. Our society is not only driven by morals opposed to Christianity, immorality, but worse, a complete lack of any morality at all. The sexual message is overt, "Booty is booty." Was Sirmixalot's original song asexual too? You'd have to say that to be consistent.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-42758173934958804772009-04-20T13:36:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:36:00.000-04:00Funny - I guess. Inappropriate, extremely. How c...Funny - I guess. Inappropriate, extremely. How can anyone who saw this commercial think that it only is targeting adults? Hello - Spongebob is a CHILDREN'S cartoon, and Kid's Meals are for KIDS. The commercial is full of girls shaking their (square) butts all over the place. And Sir Mix A Lot's comment at the end - "Booty is Booty" - what's that supposed to mean?? Maybe they only air the commercial at night, but my guess is many kids aren't in bed by 8pm, plus, it's on youtube. My jr high students LIVE on youtube. It's not like kids will be sheltered from it.<br /><br />One of the first things I thought of when I saw this commercial was the Carl's Jr commercial with Paris Hilton. These commercials may be "aimed" for adults, but come on. Kids see these sexually charged commercials, and the more we see it every day, the more acceptable it becomes. I'm not saying that this commercial is going to derail the morals of our society, but it's little things like this that pull us further and further away from what is pure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-10863647865333230692009-04-18T16:17:00.000-04:002009-04-18T16:17:00.000-04:00"Booty is Booty"...Yeah, Ok, No more B.K. for us. ..."Booty is Booty"...Yeah, Ok, No more B.K. for us. Guess I'm a boomer who, also finds this insulting and will pass the word along...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-60322978599383850642009-04-18T14:58:00.000-04:002009-04-18T14:58:00.000-04:00As a young female, I find this extremely offensive...As a young female, I find this extremely offensive. As a Christian, I find it even more offensive. As a future mother, I would not want my children to be exposed to this sort of "it's ok to be sexually explicit" sort of dancing and ridiculousness.<br /><br />Even from a secular standpoint, why in the world would you dress women up like a cartoon sponge and then have them shake their butts in the camera? Bad taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-82835553681639918472009-04-17T19:05:00.000-04:002009-04-17T19:05:00.000-04:00yep, saw it. completely bad taste. I mean, we are ...yep, saw it. completely bad taste. I mean, we are talking about food, right?? what does that have to do with your back side?? I agree with the sexual inappropriateness, but also it is just plain gross. I wouldn't eat there. But I find SBSP offensive or "fresh" as I tell my children. we don't watch him anyway.TomJeanMeganJustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393073669854853244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-23066235018518417662009-04-17T14:51:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:51:00.000-04:00It is following the trend of all the BK ads for th...It is following the trend of all the BK ads for the past year (or more). I don't think I've seen a BK add that isn't sexual in some form or fashion. Unfortunately, my son has a friend that works for that ad agency in Boulder and they don't see anything wrong with their ideas and his friend tends to become pretty defensive when she hears negative comments. Our country's PC line has changed from one extreme (think 50's) to the other and this can be seen in any sitcom/movie, etc. that hits the market/waves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-31141024111963446982009-04-17T14:44:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:44:00.000-04:00@Josh - I don't know if I would say the song is co...@Josh - I don't know if I would say the song is completely asexual, as it featured young ladies dancing with square butts, quite prominently throughout the video. Nonetheless, as a young 27 yr old youth pastor - my first reaction to seeing this commercial was "huh?" While I don't think this is an attack on my faith or my children, you have to admit the commercial was pretty odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-58286937493340707592009-04-17T14:15:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:15:00.000-04:00The Campagin for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC...The Campagin for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) has an easy way for you to let BK know how you feel. Click the link to send BK a message: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/621/t/6725/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=27008<br />Great post, Walt!Sara Damudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-58935741680801993562009-04-17T14:01:00.000-04:002009-04-17T14:01:00.000-04:00Maybe it takes being a boomer to understand the sc...Maybe it takes being a boomer to understand the scandal associated with this latest Burger King ad. Viewing this from the lens of a youth pastor and PhD student studying leadership and culture, I'm sad to say I didn't find this near as offensive as you did. <br /><br />This, to me, feels like a classic, "the world's out to get our kids," line that is based on fear and is overreacting. <br /><br />Of course it's an ad targeting parents. They hope that parents will think this is a cheap way to feed my kids (BK is not making any $ on a 99cent kids meal) in hopes that the parents will buy. The parents appreciate the song, the kids recognize spongebob, we all get a laugh at the parody, it's completely asexual. <br /><br />Am I off-base? If I am, so are most of my Christ-following peers who in no way thought this ad was degrading or offensive. <br /><br />I hope this doesn't come off mean-spirited, that was not my intent. But I would love to dialogue about the different ways of interpreting said commercial.Josh Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617404191832517719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-48680934550929589352009-04-17T13:13:00.000-04:002009-04-17T13:13:00.000-04:00And, if you want to know how serious BK is about l...And, if you want to know how serious BK is about listening to your concerns/reactions ... go to their website ... Wait, the "contact us" only includes a long distance # (not an 800#) and NO internet contact information.Sagstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247584927653424618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-90681352006514498502009-04-17T12:36:00.000-04:002009-04-17T12:36:00.000-04:00Walt, you better take a lesson from Oprah... you'r...Walt, you better take a lesson from Oprah... you're impacting the market :)<br /><br />"Burger King (BKC) stock values have taken quite a hit over the last day and half, down about a $4 share."<br /><br />http://seekingalpha.com/article/131342-burger-king-traffic-falloff-what-about-the-international-marketing-focusGinny O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-10526878475351832062009-04-17T11:58:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:58:00.000-04:00I think I had the same reaction but it was more of...I think I had the same reaction but it was more of a "You've gotta be kidding me?"AMPED Student Ministrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012779451810957399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-81814153564777681952009-04-17T11:56:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:56:00.000-04:00I'm pretty open about this stuff, but that's just ...I'm pretty open about this stuff, but that's just not good taste. I suppose if the ads are only playing on times when kids won't see them.<br /><br />So did it run late in the NCAA game after kids were supposed to be in bed?<br /><br />I suppose they could be targeting parents. Still. Weird.Marcus Goodyearhttp://highcallingblogs.com/about/marcus-goodyearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-10510412279707709192009-04-17T11:39:00.000-04:002009-04-17T11:39:00.000-04:00wowwowSoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.com