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Title: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Elderberry on February 11, 2019, 02:11:44 pm
KARK 2/10/2019

CAMDEN, Ark. (KARK) -  A family-owned Christian grocery store with several locations in Southeast Arkansas is dealing with backlash as customers argue a weekly ad mailer included a controversial political message.

The ad book was sent to four Mac’s Cashsaver stores in Arkansas. According to the store, the mailer typically includes a religious or political message. The current mailer includes a message that references the U.S./Mexico border wall controversy. It reads, ‘Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders. Let that sink in.’

Those words aren’t sitting well with some customers.

“It just doesn’t make any sense," said Tyler Reede, who say the mailer while shopping at one of Camden stores. “Why would they put that on there?"

Other customers appreciated the message.

More: https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/heaven-has-a-wall-grocery-store-ad-mailer-stirs-controversy/1770130859 (https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/heaven-has-a-wall-grocery-store-ad-mailer-stirs-controversy/1770130859)

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Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Applewood on February 11, 2019, 02:30:48 pm
Those disgruntled customers can always shop elsewhere. 
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Wingnut on February 11, 2019, 03:32:07 pm
Bet they will gain customers. 
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Sanguine on February 11, 2019, 03:54:32 pm
Bet they will gain customers.

Yeah, I bet they will. 
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: truth_seeker on February 11, 2019, 04:31:18 pm
Yeah, I bet they will.

Yeah, either way I hope they say they got more business !!

Make sure with local radio ads, too.


May the Cult Grow and Prosper
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: edpc on February 11, 2019, 07:28:27 pm
Hell has open borders. Let that sink in.’


Apparently, someone has never heard the expression ‘the gates of hell.’
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: mountaineer on February 11, 2019, 07:52:57 pm
Apparently, someone has never heard the expression ‘the gates of hell.’
They're wide open.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Wingnut on February 11, 2019, 08:15:42 pm
Hell has open borders. Let that sink in.’


Apparently, someone has never heard the expression ‘the gates of hell.’


But I won't back down
No I'll stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down.....
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: verga on February 11, 2019, 10:47:12 pm
I have two questions
1) When did the truth become controversial?
2) Can they open up a store near me in VA.?
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Wingnut on February 11, 2019, 10:51:15 pm
I have two questions
1) When did the truth become controversial?
2) Can they open up a store near me in VA.?

1.  Sometime around Bush's last term.  The whole country went to hell when these SJW got a crutch when the chosen one, B. Hussein Obama got into the White house.

2.  I'll take one in FL too! 
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Hoodat on February 11, 2019, 11:39:47 pm
1) When did the truth become controversial?

Since the Democrat Party was founded in 1832.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Snarknado on February 12, 2019, 01:05:40 am
Bet they will gain customers.

They could rebrand as Wall Mart!
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Smokin Joe on February 12, 2019, 08:48:58 am
I have two questions
1) When did the truth become controversial?
2) Can they open up a store near me in VA.?
Really! (A buck 99 for ground beef? Can't touch roadkill for that in these parts.)
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Sighlass on February 12, 2019, 09:44:01 am
Really! (A buck 99 for ground beef? Can't touch roadkill for that in these parts.)

Sometimes those "Cost Plus" places add 10% -15% at the register... We have one down here, but you got to be careful... that would be 20 cents more... still a good deal, but not the deceptive price listed. @Smokin Joe
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Smokin Joe on February 12, 2019, 09:52:45 am
Sometimes those "Cost Plus" places add 10% -15% at the register... We have one down here, but you got to be careful... that would be 20 cents more... still a good deal, but not the deceptive price listed. @Smokin Joe
Let's put it this way. In ND, I've been paying close to $4 for a pound of ground beef, unless I catch a sale. That isn't organic grass fed happy cows, just 85% lean. :shrug: Anything under $2.50, and it's time to stock the freezer.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: mountaineer on February 12, 2019, 01:35:59 pm
I assume $1.99 ground beef is the fattiest variety (73%?), not the 85% stuff.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: DCPatriot on February 12, 2019, 02:12:05 pm
I assume $1.99 ground beef is the fattiest variety (73%?), not the 85% stuff.

LOL!

The 'ad' could be from GWB's administration.   That's how long this 'open borders' baloney has been an issue.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: thackney on February 12, 2019, 02:53:48 pm
I have two questions
1) When did the truth become controversial?
2) Can they open up a store near me in VA.?

https://www.openbible.info/topics/heavens_gate (https://www.openbible.info/topics/heavens_gate)
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Sanguine on February 12, 2019, 03:04:42 pm
They could rebrand as Wall Mart!

 888high58888
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: verga on February 12, 2019, 03:05:54 pm
Looking closer at the ad, they have at least three locations, it is time to expand.
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Elderberry on February 12, 2019, 03:16:34 pm
Looking closer at the ad, they have at least three locations, it is time to expand.

I counted 18 locations at their web page.

http://macsfreshmarket.com/ (http://macsfreshmarket.com/)
Title: Re: Heaven has a wall: Grocery store ad mailer stirs controversy
Post by: Wingnut on February 12, 2019, 07:10:11 pm
I counted 18 locations at their web page.

http://macsfreshmarket.com/ (http://macsfreshmarket.com/)

Based on their locations in MS, LA, and AR I'm not seeing a huge downside with that ad for them.  In fact it is a plus.  The bitchers and the moaners are just atheist rabble from some location near hell.