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Woman expresses indignation at quote on Starbucks cup
By Margo Rutledge Kissell
Staff Writer
Sunday, May 06, 2007
SPRINGBORO — – Michelle Incanno was an admitted Starbucks addict.
She'd buy the company's coffee beans every week. Whenever she'd get the chance to drop by a Starbucks, she would, placing the same order every time: a large, house brewed coffee with nonfat milk and two Splenda. When the Seattle-based chain opened a drive-through near her Springboro home, she was in java heaven.
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That was until she got an unexpected jolt last week from her coffee cup.
Printed on the cup was: "Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure."
It is attributed to Bill Schell, a Starbucks customer from London, Ontario, and was included on the cup as part of an effort by the company to collect different viewpoints and spur discussion.
"As someone who loves God, I was so offended by that. I don't think there needs to be religious dialogue on it. I just want coffee," said Incanno, a married mother of three who is Catholic.
She wasn't satisfied with a company disclaimer saying the quote is the author's opinion, not necessarily that of Starbucks. It invites customers to respond at www.starbucks.com/wayiseeit.
Starbucks spokeswoman Sanja Gould said the collection of thoughts and opinions is a "way to promote open, respectful conversation among a wide variety of individuals. "
But Incanno said her Starbucks days are over.
"I wouldn't feel right going back," she said.
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good for starbucks
people who believe in god are morons ... you should never believe in that which has no proof
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As someone who doesn't drink coffee, I could care less what they put on a disposable Starbucks coffee cup. Must be a slow news day in Springboro.
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As someone who doesn't drink coffee, I could care less what they put on a disposable Starbucks coffee cup. Must be a slow news day in Springboro.
Exactly what I was thinking.
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good for starbucks
people who believe in god are morons ... you should never believe in that which has no proof
like the big bang theory?
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Disregard viking..anybody who lives in a basement or claims to, as the world view of a mole....
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still bitter cause i get wood when the amreekan death toll rises :D
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good for starbucks
people who believe in god are morons ... you should never believe in that which has no proof
i totally agree but the real question is would you let her swallow your trouser snake? she looks pretty cute.
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Nope ur an idiot....who lives in a basement.
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like the big bang theory?
Hydrogen has a tendency to explode, no?
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i totally agree but the real question is would you let her swallow your trouser snake? she looks pretty cute.
catholic girls dont suck trouser snake
that take it in the poooooooooooooooooper :D
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like the big bang theory?
The big bang theory has less implications for global politics and everyday life.
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addicts choose their addiction over their beliefs so I guess she really was not a coffee addict, stupid story.