The War on Christmas began early this year with Starbucks’ salvo of anti-religious cheer: a red holiday cup sans holiday iconography.
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But the donut chain’s more festive decorations – the cups have the word “Joy” written on them, encircled by holiday wreaths – still drew criticism from Donald Trump.
Scott Hudler, the vice president of global consumer engagement at Dunkin’ Donuts, told The Huffington Post that they have used the word “Joy” in their during the holiday season for years.
The fact the a the new Starbucks holiday cups have caused any controversy because they do not include pagan references to winter proves that a few people are looking for evil where no evil exists.
The group likes it so much that it’s encouraging consumers to buy Dunkin’ Donuts coffee instead, according to the Boston Globe.
In case you missed it (and I have no idea how you could have), Starbucks has been in the media limelight lately after revealing their traditional holiday cup design.
Sarah Palin, her daughter Bristol, and the social media universe wants the world to know: It’s just a cup.
It’s unclear if Dunkin’ Donuts is trying to send a message amid the current coffee cup drama, but the Internet is certainly viewing it that way.
The pastor who created a national outrage over Starbucks’ plain red cups is back, accusing Starbucks of selling “abortion coffee”.
Feuerstein said Starbucks took “Christ andChristmas” off their cups. “We’re embracing the simplicity and the quietness of it. It’s more open way to usher in the holiday”.
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“I have one of the most successful Starbucks in Trump Tower”, Trump said at a recent campaign rally. The controversy has gone all the way up to Donald Trump-who suggested a boycott of Starbucks. “I care about what they do for working people”, he said. “We believe this conveys the happiness and spirit of the holiday season in a way that resonates with our guests”. On its website, Starbucks pointedly said it was introducing the blend on behalf of its 300,000 employees “from diverse ethnic backgrounds who proudly wear our green apron”.
