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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

During the week, Greggs have had to make a a public apology due to some of their recent advertisement. In said advertisement was part of the nativity scene and in the manger, rather than Jesus, there was a sausage roll. Reportedly thousands of people complained about it being offended by replacing Jesus with a sausage roll. To me this is absolutely ridiculous. People need to grow up and not whine about such petty stuff. What do you guys think?

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By *hoenixandflamesCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

Be interesting to find out whether it was Jews, Christians or vegetarians complaining...

After all, JC and family were Jewish.

No doubt some people were triggered... LOL

As an aside, I was in there yesterday having their festive sausage roll for lunch.

Nice

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Different religions can be very strict on how you portray their charachters (to me that's all they are) and who am I to comment on what offends others. Sadly it's a reflection on the times we live in.

I wasn't offended but then I'm not religious.

I'd be more offended if they diddle with the steak bakes.

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By *ondon-guy68Man
over a year ago

London

Same with everything, people have their own opinions. Some think it’s bad, some don’t give a shit, they’re both opinions, why does one have to be wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They’ve had more publicity from it than they likely imagined. It’s a sausage roll, if you’re offended then consider all the other shit that goes on in the world and ask is it really that fucking bad

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Be interesting to find out whether it was Jews, Christians or vegetarians complaining...

After all, JC and family were Jewish.

No doubt some people were triggered... LOL

As an aside, I was in there yesterday having their festive sausage roll for lunch.

Nice

Flames"

It was prominently Christians complaining stating it was discriminating their religion.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

At work, i saw a mint nativty scene on someone's desk with some Baby bell in the manger; took me a little while to click... baby-cheeses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I heard this discussed on the radio ... someone called to say a similar advert had appeared a few years ago from Babybel the edam cheese people.

When people complained about it they said. "Whats wrong? It IS the 'Baby cheesus'"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I heard this discussed on the radio ... someone called to say a similar advert had appeared a few years ago from Babybel the edam cheese people.

When people complained about it they said. "Whats wrong? It IS the 'Baby cheesus'"

That is absolutely brilliant! Baby cheesus!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least ya can prove sausage rolls are real!

... I actually haven't seen it, but as you can probably tell, I couldn't care less about it, I don't do religion or Greggs so as far as I am concerned they can do what they like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think complaining will do much. If people find it offensive just boycott Greggs.

Of course in the interest of equality they now need to portray Mohammed as a doughnut and a transgender person as chicken slice.

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By *nothercoupleCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

I find anything from greggs offensive...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Their sausage rolls are fecking overrated and overpriced. ..you get 4 for a quid in copelands. .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually think it may have been done for reaction. Look how much media coverage it got. Everyone talking about it and greggs reaping the extra advertising from it. Just my thoughts on it.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

PR stunt - designed to get a reaction, get people taking and gain huge amounts of publicity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My only thought was who the fuck would want a greggs advent calender

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Definitely offensive..... There are plenty of other ways of promoting your products.

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By *ak777Man
over a year ago

shaw

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Could have been muslims who complained. They believe jesus is the first son of God and also dont eat pork so would have been doubly offensive to them.

I do think it was offensive. As christian countries we have become accustomed to poking fun at ourselves.

In the past this was fine, we were all basically christians. However now a lot of people doing it are atheists or agnostics, and they are afraid to poke fun at other religions, but still feel its acceptable to do it to the christian ones, and I find that offensive.

Christmas is their holiday, and its a lovely holiday, if we cant even be bothered to respect them during this holiday, one all of us enjoy then it sickens me.

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

"During the week, Greggs have had to make a a public apology due to some of their recent advertisement. In said advertisement was part of the nativity scene and in the manger, rather than Jesus, there was a sausage roll. Reportedly thousands of people complained about it being offended by replacing Jesus with a sausage roll. To me this is absolutely ridiculous. People need to grow up and not whine about such petty stuff. What do you guys think? "

For me, it was the hypocrisy. The thought of using a sausage roll would have not even gone past brain storming stage of another religion was considered.

Would it be done if it was advertising during a Jewish/Islamic festival? I know Christians eat pork, but it was the assumption that no Christian would mind.

I am a Christian, but am not seen in church apart from Christmas, weddings, Christenings and funerals. I'm not so much offended by the image as such. However, I am quite disturbed by the lack of respect and the expectation that those more pious than me are not respected. They have a right to their point of view to protest at some throwaway image on a subject that affects their lives.

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