The Apocalypse - Letter by Letter: When Blasphemy Becomes Normal
The Apocalypse - Letter by Letter
Blog to discuss the book "The Apocalypse - Letter by Letter: A Literary Analysis of the Book of Revelation" and current events that point to the events described therein.
Miller Beer has decided that sponsoring events that promote immorality using blasphemous posters is just fine. The sad thing is, in today's decadent society, they get away with it. It remains to be seen if the Catholic League boycott has any effect. Either way, the reflection on our sad state of affairs speaks to rough times ahead. See below:
Miller, the Jesus-Mocking Beer
L. Brent BozellFri Oct 12, 3:00 AM ET
The Miller Lite people have a new ad featuring beer drinkers being instructed by a pro-sports-type commissioner in etiquette for the "More Taste League." But the entity needing a "More Taste" lesson is the Miller Brewing Co. itself.
Last year, Miller infuriated opponents of illegal immigration when the Chicago Tribune reported it paid $30,000 for a convention and newspaper ads publicizing a march of illegal-alien advocates to protest against Speaker Dennis Hastert's congressional office in Batavia, Ill. Consumers launched a national boycott.
Apparently, Miller learned nothing. What the brewing giant has now done is far more offensive. Now, Miller has chosen to associate itself with an event mocking the Last Supper of Jesus, one of the most precious religious occasions for Christians.
The Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco touts itself as the "crowning finale" of the city's Leather Pride Week festivities. It's not something you'd bring the children to, although in San Francisco those standards don't necessarily apply. Media accounts showed that in some cases whole families attended - with the toddlers dressed in dog collars.
