Sacrilige or Good Business Sense?

[talisyn]

I was reading something in Mormon Times when I noticed an ad that kind've offended me. Missionary Depot - Liahona Bikes (Missionary Clothing-Missionary Supplies-Missionary Bikes) is the link to the website, but what the ad said was 'Never get lost on a Liahona'. I'm pretty sure you can get lost on a bike no matter what the name is. The sheer blatancy of the ad was striking. Here is the page I saw the ad on (but it'll probably change soon) MormonTimes - Mormon Media Observer: LDS politicians in spotlight

Am I making too much out of it?

[WillowTheWhisp]

That would actually put me off buying one.

[dazed-and-confused]

well, i went to the site and didnt see the ad.....i did, however see an ad for free family history search download and did download it, and lo and behold, what did i see but a box saying 5that if i purchased the software i need to enter my registration number.

i will investigate this at a later date, but if i need to purchase something, then i think that is NOT good business and is sinful.

[Elgama]

ok I confess to having grinned at it not sure if I should be but not sure it would put me off either, the Lord does have a sense of humour and its not taking the mick out of the Saviour, the atonement etc

[jadams_4040]

well, i went to the site and didnt see the ad.....i did, however see an ad for free family history search download and did download it, and lo and behold, what did i see but a box saying 5that if i purchased the software i need to enter my registration number.

i will investigate this at a later date, but if i need to purchase something, then i think that is NOT good business and is sinful.

Thats to help keep trouble makers from causing trouble with our records.

kinda like the security code on the back of a credit card.:)

[Dravin]

I'm kinda meh on the whole issue.

The funny thing is you can get lost using the Liahona, or at least cause it to stop working through disobedience. I have the hilarious mental image of two missionaries trying to ride their bikes to go see a movie and the chain just won't stay on. :)

[Faded]

I was reading something in Mormon Times when I noticed an ad that kind've offended me. Missionary Depot - Liahona Bikes (Missionary Clothing-Missionary Supplies-Missionary Bikes) is the link to the website, but what the ad said was 'Never get lost on a Liahona'. I'm pretty sure you can get lost on a bike no matter what the name is. The sheer blatancy of the ad was striking. Here is the page I saw the ad on (but it'll probably change soon) MormonTimes - Mormon Media Observer: LDS politicians in spotlight

Am I making too much out of it?

Three step process:

1.) Buy one.

2.) Go get yourself lost intentionally.

3.) Sue them for false advertising.

[mightynancy]

It makes me sad when people try to make a buck that way. "Zion" is all over businesses around Utah, which makes me roll my eyes at the very least.

[Wingnut]

Am I making too much out of it?

Yes.

[MeIRL]

Sacrilege. Making merchandise of the gospel is never good sense (even if it is good cents).

[WillowTheWhisp]

I still think the name just sounds too corny and would discourage me from buying one. It's like people who name their house something like "Dunroamin" - if I bought the house I would just have to change the name.

I like the idea of proving the ad wrong though by buying a bike and then getting lost!

As for its placement on the page - those are randomly placed by Google aren't they?

[pam]

That's not a google ad. I'm sure the bicycle company paid to place an ad there.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Oh I thought if they changed all the time then they were just randomly placed by Google picking up on key words.

[pam]

I could be wrong, but my understanding of Mormon Times is that since they are run by the Deseret news here in SLC, (which also runs as well partly by advertisements that are paid for) that they do the same.

[Blackmarch]

I was reading something in Mormon Times when I noticed an ad that kind've offended me. Missionary Depot - Liahona Bikes (Missionary Clothing-Missionary Supplies-Missionary Bikes) is the link to the website, but what the ad said was 'Never get lost on a Liahona'. I'm pretty sure you can get lost on a bike no matter what the name is. The sheer blatancy of the ad was striking. Here is the page I saw the ad on (but it'll probably change soon) MormonTimes - Mormon Media Observer: LDS politicians in spotlight

Am I making too much out of it?

ya, probably.

That being said I don't care for cheesyness, which is usually the first thing that comes to mind with most religious based names and commercializations.

[Elphaba]

This is just an ad that targets a specific audiece, and mentioning a liahona gets the message across that the company's bikes are safe.

However, I doubt anyone literally thinks the bikes are liahonas. If they do, ay ya ya ya.

Elph

[Jamie123]

Reminds me of something I heard about once: A shop selling Christian books and merchandise at a large Christian convention had a big cardboard cut-out of God, smiling and holding a shopping basket, standing outside the door. The person who told the story thought it was a disgraceful sacrilege but you've got to admit - it's funny too!

[Wingnut]

How did they get a picture of God?

[Jamie123]

How did they get a picture of God?

I'm only guessing, but I think it might have been a fake!!!

(Which only adds to the crime!)

[Canuck Mormon]

How did they get a picture of God?

They obviously saw him shopping at the local Walmart and snapped a picture, hence the basket in his hand.

I joke, I joke..................

[annamaureen]

I don't know, it kind of made me chuckle. It's not hilariously clever but I didn't immediately think "blasphemy!"

[Blackmarch]

I don't know, it kind of made me chuckle. It's not hilariously clever but I didn't immediately think "blasphemy!"

hehe

I tend to just groan when I see that sort of thing... kind of like a bad joke.

[Guest Alana]

I think it's kinda cute. Then again I drink soda with caffeine on occasion.