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From: "day" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA] [Fwd: Enough is enough]
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:21:23 -0500
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Pepsi Omits 'Under God' in Patriotic Can Promo

Netlore Archive
Description: Email protest
Status: False
Circulating since: Aug. 2002
Analysis: See below


Email text contributed by P. Neal, 08/23/02:


Subject: New Pepsi Can
Pepsi has a new patriotic can coming out with pictures of the Empire State
Bldg. and the Pledge of Allegiance on them. But Pepsi forgot two little
words on the pledge, "Under God." Pepsi said they did not want to offend
anyone.

If this is true then we do not want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate
office. If we do not buy any Pepsi product then they will not receive any of
our monies. Our money after all does have the words "Under God" on it.

Please pass this word to everyone you know. Tell your Sunday School class
tomorrow and tell your Pastors so that they can tell the whole congregation.

Christians stand up and let your voices be heard.

We want the words "under God" to be read by every person who buys a can.



Comments: This false and pointless message is essentially a corrupt variant
of the Dr Pepper protest circulating since February 2002. Dr Pepper cans
did, in fact, briefly carry a promotional slogan featuring an excerpt from
the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. However, Pepsi - an entirely different
company, I hasten to point out - has never run any such promotion, nor
announced plans to do so.

- Last updated 08/24/02


Further reading:

Dr. Pepper Omits 'Under God' in Patriotic Promo
Variants of the original (and more factually accurate) email protest on
which the above message is based
Netlore: Petitions, Politics & Protest
More Internet boycotts and petitions


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> > You know what! Its time Christians say enough is enough.
> >
> > Pepsi has a new patriotic can coming out with pictures of the Empire
State
> > Bldg. and the Pledge of Allegiance on them. But Pepsi forgot two little
> > words on the pledge, "Under God." Pepsi said they did not want to
offend
> > anyone.
> >
> > If this is true then we do not want to offend anyone at the Pepsi
> > corporate office. If we do not buy any Pepsi product then they will not
> > receive any of our moneys. Our money after all does have the words "In
> God
> > We Trust" on it.
>
> Please pass this word to everyone you know
> >
>
>
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