Religious Merchandising
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Tuesday September 15, 2009
Islam • Religious Merchandising:
A Chinese clothing manufacturer probably thought it was on to a winner by exporting jeans bearing the Islamic expression “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful” to Iran.
But an otherwise sound marketing ploy was undone by one embarrassing flaw: the phrase (Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim in Arabic), which graces each of the Qur’an’s 114 chapters, was prominently displayed on the pockets of the jeans’ backsides, something likely to be seen as disrespectful by devout Muslims.
Incidentally, Buddhists have been similarly unamused at the use of their religion by merchants. So have Hindus.
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Monday March 16, 2009
Atheism • Religious Merchandising:
“If there were no religious advertising, there would be no atheist advertising,” said Ariane Sherine in a phone conversation from her home in London. Sherine is a journalist who spearheaded the idea for ads saying, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”From a marketing perspective, however, the problem with the atheist brand may be that it is essentially selling nothing; not God, but no God. [video]
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Friday March 6, 2009
Buddhism • Religious Merchandising:
About 200 Buddhist students held a peaceful protest rally outside an outlet of the international franchise Buddha Bar in the Indonesian capital on Thursday, accusing it of defaming their religion.Avoiding alcohol and other intoxicants is the fifth of the “Five Precepts” that form the basic moral code of Buddhism.
Meanwhile the secretary-general of the Indonesian Pandita Sabha Buddha Dharma Foundation, said sealing off the bar was not the Buddhist way of seeking a solution. “Our way is never to force anything. A dialogue is needed,” he said.
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Tuesday December 18, 2007
Hinduism • Religious Merchandising:
Hindu believers are offended by images of Hindu dieties on underwear sold via CafePress.com
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Tuesday October 23, 2007
Religious Merchandising:
Norma Venning was surprised to encounter Mary, Moses and Noah in the toy aisle of her local Wal-Mart on a recent morning, but there was no sign of Jesus – the son of God had already sold out.
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Tuesday August 7, 2007
Religious Merchandising:
The pillaging of religious stories and symbols, long a staple of advertisers and marketers, is taking another twist, this time targeting Eastern religions.
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Thursday March 15, 2007
Religious Merchandising:
Traditionally, the rosary is more about spiritual function than fashion. But these days the ordered string of beads is as likely to be found in a house of fashion as it is in a house of prayer.
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Thursday December 7, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
A video game that depicts a crusade of violence by Christians could be heading for the bestseller charts this Christmas, even though it has been condemned by Muslims and secularists.
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Monday September 11, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
Popular Christian Books Spawn Video Game
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Friday June 9, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
It's the new 'Left Behind' video game, where you maim and murder and hate, all in God's name. Praise!
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Thursday May 18, 2006
Paula White • Randy White • Religious Merchandising • Without Walls International Church:
TAMPA - Insomniacs and fans of graveyard-shift TV may have spotted a curious program recently starring one of the Bay area's most prominent men of God.
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Monday April 24, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
"Omen" film promoters, Ann Coulter and Radio Free Satan all look forward to June 6.
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Monday March 27, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
In late 2004, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi asked Abrasha Burstyn, the chief executive of a small Israeli cellphone company, for a phone that could put the secular world on hold.
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Tuesday February 21, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
Using a religious compass as their guide, tourists visit U.S. and international sites of spiritual significance.
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Thursday January 12, 2006
Religious Merchandising:
ATLANTA -- "Grand Theft Auto" has been impounded in the Gardner household. So have 1,000 other video games filled with debauchery, decadence and carnage.
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Wednesday October 26, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
LOS ANGELES -- The filmmakers of "Left Behind: World at War" figured a little preaching to the choir would help market the Christian-themed thriller.
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Monday September 5, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
The Christian video game industry has a heavy cross to bear.
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Tuesday July 12, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
A French footwear company has recently managed to offend just about every member of the UK's Hindu community.
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Monday July 11, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
San Anselmo firm offers alternative to violence-filled products
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Tuesday June 28, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
CHICAGO - Several weeks after it first appeared, the Virgin Mary-like salt stain on the wall of an underpass in Chicago continues to draw scores of visitors -- and almost as many tall glass candles.
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Saturday May 21, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
Wearing their hearts on their sleeves
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Saturday April 2, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
Five days after the nation's Mormon faithful congregate at the annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, another flock of Mormon faithful will assemble at the sprawling South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy.
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Friday April 1, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
CNBC examines the growing business of evangelical Christianity
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Wednesday March 30, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
Late last week, Trapper Blu, a ski and snowboarding instructor from Wanship, Utah, dropped in with his family at Christopher's, a T-shirt shop in Greenwich Village, and tried on a shirt emblazoned with an image of Jesus and the slogan "Put Down the Drugs and Come Get a Hug."
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Tuesday March 29, 2005
Religious Merchandising:
Congregations try raising funds with various methods
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