Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:50 PM
Dr Pepper Facebook Ad Ignites Evolution Debate
Source: Yahoo
Dr Pepper set off a heated debate over evolution on Thursday after posting an advertisement to its Facebook page, which showed an ape evolving into a man thanks to the discovery of a can of Dr Pepper. "My ancestors were created in the Garden of Eden," one user posted in response to the advertisement. "I ain't no freaking chimp. No more Dr Pepper for my household. God Bless y'all," Another complained: "this is showing the theory of men evolving from apes. I have lost all respect for Dr Pepper and if Dr Pepper wants business from thousands of people they will need to apologize." (Spellings have been corrected throughout.) Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/dr-pepper-facebook-ad-ignites-evolution-debate-170709276.html New slogan: Are YOU too stupid to drink Dr Pepper? 
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Author | Time | Post |
 Dr Pepper Facebook Ad Ignites Evolution Debate (Original post) |
Old Union Guy | Sep 2012 | OP |
| Kolesar | Sep 2012 | #1 | |
| Swede Atlanta | Sep 2012 | #24 | |
| frylock | Sep 2012 | #45 | |
| Bernardo de La Paz | Sep 2012 | #54 | |
| Joe Bacon | Sep 2012 | #64 | |
| askeptic | Sep 2012 | #69 | |
| Liberalynn | Sep 2012 | #93 | |
| CanonRay | Sep 2012 | #103 | |
| Liberalynn | Sep 2012 | #105 | |
| wellstone dem | Sep 2012 | #104 | |
| Liberalynn | Sep 2012 | #106 | |
| awoke_in_2003 | Sep 2012 | #72 | |
| Kolesar | Sep 2012 | #77 | |
| avebury | Sep 2012 | #2 | |
| LadyHawkAZ | Sep 2012 | #3 | |
| Robb | Sep 2012 | #10 | |
| LadyHawkAZ | Sep 2012 | #16 | |
| jmowreader | Sep 2012 | #47 | |
| mwooldri | Sep 2012 | #68 | |
| Deep13 | Sep 2012 | #4 | |
| mindwalker_i | Sep 2012 | #21 | |
| Deep13 | Sep 2012 | #37 | |
| MrModerate | Sep 2012 | #57 | |
| anneboleyn | Sep 2012 | #85 | |
| MrModerate | Sep 2012 | #98 | |
| mindwalker_i | Sep 2012 | #81 | |
| Liberalynn | Sep 2012 | #94 | |
| drm604 | Sep 2012 | #5 | |
| PatrynXX | Sep 2012 | #6 | |
| RKP5637 | Sep 2012 | #7 | |
| tk2kewl | Sep 2012 | #8 | |
| progressivebydesign | Sep 2012 | #9 | |
| nolabear | Sep 2012 | #11 | |
| Jester Messiah | Sep 2012 | #12 | |
| sakabatou | Sep 2012 | #14 | |
| GeorgeGist | Sep 2012 | #13 | |
| heaven05 | Sep 2012 | #15 | |
| RKP5637 | Sep 2012 | #17 | |
| JRLeft | Sep 2012 | #19 | |
| DainBramaged | Sep 2012 | #18 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Sep 2012 | #20 | |
| Deep13 | Sep 2012 | #39 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Sep 2012 | #44 | |
| 7wo7rees | Sep 2012 | #92 | |
| mikeytherat | Sep 2012 | #66 | |
| bullwinkle428 | Sep 2012 | #82 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Sep 2012 | #83 | |
| FiveGoodMen | Sep 2012 | #86 | |
| mindwalker_i | Sep 2012 | #22 | |
| Rabid_Rabbit | Sep 2012 | #23 | |
| Art_from_Ark | Sep 2012 | #59 | |
| Arugula Latte | Sep 2012 | #25 | |
| awoke_in_2003 | Sep 2012 | #75 | |
| FiveGoodMen | Sep 2012 | #87 | |
| Spitfire of ATJ | Sep 2012 | #88 | |
| FiveGoodMen | Sep 2012 | #89 | |
| Ned_Devine | Sep 2012 | #26 | |
| Great Caesars Ghost | Sep 2012 | #27 | |
| progressoid | Sep 2012 | #79 | |
| graywarrior | Sep 2012 | #28 | |
| lame54 | Sep 2012 | #29 | |
| chknltl | Sep 2012 | #51 | |
| Iris | Sep 2012 | #60 | |
| ndrdog | Sep 2012 | #30 | |
| Liberalynn | Sep 2012 | #95 | |
| DJ13 | Sep 2012 | #31 | |
| tomm2thumbs | Sep 2012 | #33 | |
| frylock | Sep 2012 | #48 | |
| riverbendviewgal | Sep 2012 | #40 | |
| tomm2thumbs | Sep 2012 | #32 | |
| Mz Pip | Sep 2012 | #34 | |
| Beowulf42 | Sep 2012 | #35 | |
| AmyDeLune | Sep 2012 | #58 | |
| awoke_in_2003 | Sep 2012 | #76 | |
| Vietnameravet | Sep 2012 | #36 | |
| harutmasikyan | Sep 2012 | #38 | |
| young_at_heart | Sep 2012 | #41 | |
| Bernardo de La Paz | Sep 2012 | #55 | |
| Oddman | Sep 2012 | #42 | |
| jmowreader | Sep 2012 | #50 | |
| Bernardo de La Paz | Sep 2012 | #56 | |
| Fortinbras Armstrong | Sep 2012 | #109 | |
| tawadi | Sep 2012 | #43 | |
| NorthCarolina | Sep 2012 | #46 | |
| caseymoz | Sep 2012 | #49 | |
| NYC Liberal | Sep 2012 | #52 | |
| Wraith20878 | Sep 2012 | #53 | |
| mahatmakanejeeves | Sep 2012 | #62 | |
| blkmusclmachine | Sep 2012 | #61 | |
| Blue_Tires | Sep 2012 | #63 | |
| Rabid_Rabbit | Sep 2012 | #65 | |
| hauweg | Sep 2012 | #67 | |
| librarylu | Sep 2012 | #70 | |
| sinkingfeeling | Sep 2012 | #71 | |
| hifiguy | Sep 2012 | #73 | |
| ChromeFoundry | Sep 2012 | #74 | |
| hamsterjill | Sep 2012 | #78 | |
| progressoid | Sep 2012 | #80 | |
| chalky | Sep 2012 | #84 | |
| ThoughtCriminal | Sep 2012 | #90 | |
| mikki35 | Sep 2012 | #91 | |
| daleo | Sep 2012 | #96 | |
| marshall | Sep 2012 | #97 | |
| Quantess | Sep 2012 | #99 | |
| mykpart | Sep 2012 | #100 | |
| tabasco | Sep 2012 | #101 | |
| Scootaloo | Sep 2012 | #102 | |
| panzerfaust | Sep 2012 | #107 | |
| rickyhall | Sep 2012 | #108 |
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:51 PM
Kolesar (29,307 posts)
1. You ain't no freakin' Einstein, either, dude...eom
Response to Kolesar (Reply #1)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:15 PM
Swede Atlanta (2,244 posts)
24. Me thinks the poster is closer to the apes than he/she thinks.....
Response to Swede Atlanta (Reply #24)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:16 PM
frylock (19,035 posts)
45. i can believe he's the spawn of incestual relations..
Response to frylock (Reply #45)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:35 AM
54. Adam & Eve had only sons, no daughters, or so it is written. But logic escapes their descendants. nt
Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #54)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:36 AM
Joe Bacon (4,929 posts)
64. Well when I asked about that...
Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #54)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:49 AM
69. But where you have talking snakes, anything is possible...
Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #54)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:08 PM
Liberalynn (5,547 posts)
93. In the Catholic School I went to they just told me to quit asking questions like that.
Response to Liberalynn (Reply #93)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 10:07 AM
CanonRay (4,680 posts)
103. Me too. Then they kicked me out of catechism class. I was seven.
Response to CanonRay (Reply #103)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:53 AM
Liberalynn (5,547 posts)
105. Why should a student have questions?
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Response to Liberalynn (Reply #93)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:39 AM
wellstone dem (4,393 posts)
104. I went to Catholic School and was always taught the Evolution was how we got to who we are
Response to wellstone dem (Reply #104)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:54 AM
Liberalynn (5,547 posts)
106. I think my particular Catholic School was behind the times on a lot of things
Response to Kolesar (Reply #1)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:05 AM
awoke_in_2003 (18,490 posts)
72. I don't think...
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #72)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:40 AM
Kolesar (29,307 posts)
77. I didn't say that...eom
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:55 PM
avebury (2,929 posts)
2. I like the ad and I will continue
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:55 PM
LadyHawkAZ (3,878 posts)
3. Much as I would love to show support...
Response to LadyHawkAZ (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:15 PM
Robb (38,326 posts)
10. They have a sugar-only product, a la Pepsi Throwback
Response to Robb (Reply #10)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:41 PM
LadyHawkAZ (3,878 posts)
16. That, I can do n/t
Response to jmowreader (Reply #47)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:48 AM
68. Guess I'd better steer clear of Texas too...
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Doctor Pepper - to me it's basically carbonated cough syrup.
Haven't seen the advert but sounds okay to me. Would anyone who does not believe evolution have a problem with this : ? 
As they say, money talks. I can understand why people abhor President Jackson - but Darwin? |
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:58 PM
4. Can I reject creationism and still not give a soda credit for evolution? nt
Response to mindwalker_i (Reply #21)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:51 PM
37. Suppose I think it was diet ginger ale that caused evolution? nt
Response to Deep13 (Reply #37)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:45 AM
MrModerate (8,040 posts)
57. Schweppes Bitter Lemon. Everyone knows that n/t
Response to MrModerate (Reply #57)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:13 PM
anneboleyn (2,123 posts)
85. Mountain Dew of course.
Response to anneboleyn (Reply #85)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 07:37 AM
MrModerate (8,040 posts)
98. Well, I have heard that it's mutagenic. n/t
Response to Deep13 (Reply #37)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:36 PM
mindwalker_i (1,465 posts)
81. Maybe ginger ale, but not diet!
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:59 PM
6. up to dr pepper to figure that out
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:01 PM
RKP5637 (25,586 posts)
7. I love Dr. Pepper! Always my first choice and will continue even more now as
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my first choice! Really, people really do need to lighten up, a lot!
I'm too smart not to drink Dr. Pepper!    
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:13 PM
9. what the fuck is wrong with people? It's an AD.
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:27 PM
nolabear (14,682 posts)
11. Little known fact: Eve tempted Adam with a can of Dr. Pepper.
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It's the drink of the tree of knowledge.
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:28 PM
12. So... the average IQ of Dr. Pepper drinkers is soaring, then? [nt]
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:34 PM
GeorgeGist (9,522 posts)
13. Buncha yahoos.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:39 PM
15. religion
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Last edited Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:26 AM USA/ET - Edit history (2) is the worst tool ever given to our reptilianrethug, so-called leaders and tea drinkers(wish it was kool-aid sometimes) but I digress. There was a guy/gal in a thread ranting about how religion, a personal thing, faith that is, is intruding in all of our lives. Jones and the meth-cooker have caused international grief in the name of religion. Whether these attacks are a coordinated effort by enemies of our country or not, our right wing religious nuts allowed our enemies a distraction, religious riots, to be able to KILL an ambassador and three others. They are just as responsible for these deaths as the ones who perpetrated the murders. The guy/gal who was so angry about religion intruding into every aspect of our lives, whether we believe or not, I agree with your assessment. Religion really, really sucks.
 Dr. Pepper is allowed to use a widely recognized symbol of evolution, a chimp, because the chimp, to me, seems smarter than Jones and the meth-cooker, film maker could ever be. So you don't believe in evolution. SO WHAT!!!!!If I don't believe in your christian god, not saying whether personally I do or not, do not force me to, by putting dr.pepper up to ridicule because two people screwing up in the garden of eden ended up making us all be born in sin. I didn't do it so adam and eves problem is not mine if I don't want to own it. Not my problem complainers against evolution. Grow up and think for yourselves and not be lock stepped into religious conformity because some religious nut job says you have to. |
Response to heaven05 (Reply #15)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:50 PM
19. Evolution is not a debate. It is a fact. Creationism is not science.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:48 PM
DainBramaged (37,799 posts)
18. Corncobs, no concept of how we got here, none.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 09:55 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,355 posts)
20. Funny how it's almost exclusively white people who believe they came from Adam and Eve,...
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....and, of course,...Adam and Eve were white like them,...
....AND, they ruled the world... |
Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #20)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:54 PM
39. Yup. And they had razors and scissors and hair gel.
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...and penguins.
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Response to Deep13 (Reply #39)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:12 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,355 posts)
44. Then there's this...
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Response to Deep13 (Reply #39)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:42 AM
mikeytherat (6,823 posts)
66. And, apparently, a Bowflex.
Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #20)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:35 PM
bullwinkle428 (11,384 posts)
82. Looks like Mittens & Ann, if Ann got extensions!
Response to bullwinkle428 (Reply #82)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:49 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,355 posts)
83. Bingo, it reminded me of the whole Mormon - "rule your own planet" myth too.
Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #20)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:16 PM
86. ...and they had amazing hairdressers, apparently
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:12 PM
mindwalker_i (1,465 posts)
22. I don't think they really believe it
Response to Rabid_Rabbit (Reply #23)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:23 AM
59. Yes, it's in the Book of Genesis
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:15 PM
Arugula Latte (40,071 posts)
25. FFS. The great apes did NOT evolve into humans.
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #25)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:31 AM
awoke_in_2003 (18,490 posts)
75. Someone at work...
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #25)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:20 PM
87. That doesn't really address their concerns
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #87)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:50 PM
Spitfire of ATJ (7,355 posts)
88. What gets me is how INSULTING their argument is,...
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:17 PM
26. Maybe the won't drink the regular Dr. Pepper, but they will drink the diet. It tastes just as good
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:17 PM
Great Caesars Ghost (532 posts)
27. <facepalm>
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Response to Great Caesars Ghost (Reply #27)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:26 PM
progressoid (27,283 posts)
79. That was great!
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:26 PM
graywarrior (57,035 posts)
28. .
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Response to ndrdog (Reply #30)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:30 PM
Liberalynn (5,547 posts)
95. I did have a younger priest tell me a few years back
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:39 PM
31. Yeah, that evolution stuff is a bunch of nonsense
Response to tomm2thumbs (Reply #33)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:24 PM
frylock (19,035 posts)
48. ell ohh ell
Response to DJ13 (Reply #31)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:54 PM
riverbendviewgal (2,461 posts)
40. looks like romney
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:44 PM
32. F R E A K Y.... P E O P L E.....
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:47 PM
Mz Pip (23,800 posts)
34. Why this is even up for debate
Response to Beowulf42 (Reply #35)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 03:28 AM
AmyDeLune (1,831 posts)
58. Back in 7th grade
Response to Beowulf42 (Reply #35)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:39 AM
awoke_in_2003 (18,490 posts)
76. I think it is too late...
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Last edited Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:40 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) between the upsurge in religion, defunding of education, and blatant attacks against teachers and intellectuals in general, I have no hope for the future. Idiocracy is approaching fast.
On edit: welcome to DU  |
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:49 PM
36. What these people prove
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is that evolution not only works but it sometimes works in reverse..
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:04 PM
41. I can't help but wonder---just how many of "them" are living in this country?
Response to young_at_heart (Reply #41)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:41 AM
55. Almost 50% believe in young earth creationism. Most of the rest believe in "guided" evolution. nt
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:06 PM
42. Amazing there are still so many ignorant people
Response to Oddman (Reply #42)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:27 AM
109. And here I was, thinking I was such a person
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:16 PM
NorthCarolina (6,764 posts)
46. Sigh. Why are so many Americans
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:24 PM
caseymoz (5,166 posts)
49. Were his ancestors one of the plants?
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:44 PM
NYC Liberal (15,599 posts)
52. I've NEVER heard of a theory that postulated humans evolved from apes.
Response to NYC Liberal (Reply #52)
Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:58 PM
53. unfortunately that pisses them off just as much
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:27 AM
61. Does Chit Fil A serve Dr. Pepper ??
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:27 AM
63. 21st century and we're still debating this?
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:46 AM
67. Sometimes it needs a Doctor
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 09:13 AM
70. I don't often drink soda.......
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:02 AM
sinkingfeeling (27,786 posts)
71. I don't drink any soft drinks, but I love the ad!
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:08 AM
73. If stupidity were cash, we would have a surplus
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:30 AM
ChromeFoundry (2,849 posts)
74. Just...wow
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:54 AM
hamsterjill (4,292 posts)
78. As i sit here sipping my Dr. Pepper with breakfast
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:33 PM
progressoid (27,283 posts)
80. The Creationist's version....
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Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:59 PM
chalky (3,257 posts)
84. Sounds like somebody's going to be switchin' to BRAWNDO.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 12:49 AM
daleo (19,939 posts)
96. The things people get excited about
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:29 AM
97. When will the Dr. Pepper riots start?
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 07:50 AM
99. Diet Dr Pepper is the best soda pop ever.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 09:50 AM
mykpart (3,867 posts)
100. HELLO! It's an advertisement.
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 09:55 AM
Scootaloo (5,843 posts)
102. Wait, people drink Dr. Pepper?
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 03:07 PM
107. I quit drinking soft drinks over a decade ago
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But might take it up again.
Bully for Dr. Pepper, though am certain they will back down. |
Response to Old Union Guy (Original post)
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 11:27 PM
108. And G-d created us in his image.
