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edhopper

(37,632 posts) Sun Jan 15, 2023, 06:31 PM Jan 2023

Why does God need to advertise? [View all]

This refers to the "He gets us" ads. I mean creator of the Universe and ruler of all things, and he needs TV commercials?

Also, this campaign cost $100 million, couldn't that money do a lot of good?

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Why does God need to advertise? [View all] edhopper Jan 2023 OP

I know. It's weird, isn't it. Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #1

Perhaps he souled out? cachukis Jan 2023 #2

That is bad edhopper Jan 2023 #4

Well played. Funtatlaguy Jan 2023 #16

He's all powerful, all knowing, and omnipotent, Grown2Hate Jan 2023 #3

And not good edhopper Jan 2023 #6

Right "He" could just rob a bank. GreenWave Jan 2023 #19

ha also needs obscene amounts of money for some reason nt msongs Jan 2023 #5

That's not him edhopper Jan 2023 #8

Send your money to Gawd, in care of my bank account. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #9

As George Carlin sarcastically said: Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #7

Was it Carlin that pointed out that God, who knew all, was bad with money? spanone Jan 2023 #10

He doesn't get us vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #11

Maybe it's like hymn singing ... Pete Ross Junior Jan 2023 #12

It's a failing brand trying to stay solvent....nt albacore Jan 2023 #13

God's messaging is lacking PJMcK Jan 2023 #14

And why did God wait 14 billion years Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #44

Citation X jets aren't cheap... EarthFirst Jan 2023 #15

Weird how an omniscient and omnipotent being allows so many self-declared spokespeople to RockRaven Jan 2023 #17

If God didn't give us choice, we would just be another insentient animal, lower than whales. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #22

Yeah edhopper Jan 2023 #27

How does it work? friend of a friend Jan 2023 #33

Those making the claim must present the evidence edhopper Jan 2023 #34

The thing is that there isn't any evidence one way or the other. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #36

Agnostic then edhopper Jan 2023 #37

"There's no evidence either way that unicorns exist." Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #40

You are right. friend of a friend Jan 2023 #46

Like In Star Trek V ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #18

Thought this too. edhopper Jan 2023 #28

Ok By Me ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #30

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2023 #49

On a recent road trip Down South... WaterSong1951 Jan 2023 #20

First tah ball. GreenWave Jan 2023 #21

When man created God, he also created suckers that enjoy parting 48656c6c6f20 Jan 2023 #23

It's simple marketing - gotta reinforce their existence. After all it is a highly lucrative business walkingman Jan 2023 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jan 2023 #25

And that $100MM is a tiny drop in a huge bucket. Snarkoleptic Jan 2023 #26

Preach! Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #43

Look at a tree, God needs no advertising JuJuChen Jan 2023 #29

You know what doesn't need advertising to be popular edhopper Jan 2023 #31

How does trees being pleasing to the human eye Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #41

who's sponsoring these ads? Retrograde Jan 2023 #32

Some group edhopper Jan 2023 #38

I have been very fortunate in missing that ad campaign completely.Given the throes of climate change Hekate Jan 2023 #35

40 days edhopper Jan 2023 #39

God is a murderous psychopath. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #42

Who pays for the highway billboards? lindysalsagal Jan 2023 #45

Same reason any product needs to advertise. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #47

Cocaine edhopper Jan 2023 #48

Well, not on billboards but word of mouth didn't exactly curb sales. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #50

I guess edhopper Jan 2023 #51

Oh, millions to be sure. Solly Mack Jan 2023 #53

And why are they so bad at money management, that these intermediaries are constantly Carlitos Brigante Jan 2023 #52