Evolution quote on Starbucks cup

"Evolution as described by Charles Darwin is a scientific theory, abundantly reconfirmed, explaining physical phenomena by physical causes. Intelligent Design is a faith-based initiative in rhetorical argument. Should we teach I.D. in America's public schools? Yes, let's do -- not as science...

haha (:

Evolution quote on Starbucks cup by Colin Purrington.

My coffee habit finally paid off, and I scored the Holy Grail [sic] of take-out cups. And on a Sunday morning, too! Indeed, I think that's the only time Starbucks gives out the #220. I left a few Darwin stickers as a thank-you to the staff. They were underwhelmed.

You know those mugs you can buy that look exactly like Starbucks paper cups? They could make some money by putting the good quotes onto those mugs. Wouldn't it be great to carry the above around, all day??

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nikaboyce says:

too kewl that starbucks has this on their cups.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

only, ya know, this needs to also include FSM because that maps so much better to the fundie concept.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kraken Mosaics [deleted] says:

This is really ineresting....why did they decide to do this?

It's pretty out there for a marketing idea...most of which seem to shy away from hot topics such as evolution and ID. I'd love to hear the brainstorming session behind this pitch.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ieatSTARS says:

Ah I love reading the quotes on the cup. Probably just as enjoyable as the coffee is :D
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

tastybit says:

That is fab.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nels1 says:

awesome! i wish they had that on the cups in starbucks australia!
perhaps the staff were working there to save up for their fees to liberty university, which would explain their underwhelmedness*.

*(another new word that evolved today)...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Yolande... says:

Incredible :))
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Isaiah12:2 says:

perhaps the truth lies somewhere in between?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco V. A. says:

Pity! Starbucks cups in the UK are without any quote :-(
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

Isaiah12:2: Not sure how there is a truth in between with respect to public school.

The teaching of verifiable facts (the general mission of a well rounded public science education - tho that is quite different than what actually happens these days) is a different activity than indoctrination with dogma. Natural and supernatural are two different animals.

In a diverse and civil society, those two would not be so easily confused.

What a different world this would be if the dominant religion had remained polytheistic and not evangelical and self-centered monotheism.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sirwiseowl says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Creative Tabletop Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

But in the spirit of full disclosure, I should say that the cup is on top of my Ducane grill, not a table. But I use it as a table all the time.

Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

vladcole says:

Awesome. Starbucks just gained more marketshare of my heart with this.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Yea, and Starbucks donates only to Democratic causes, or so I've heard. That's in contrast to Dunkin' Donuts, which donates primarily to conservatives' campaigns. Dunkin' Donuts is also the preferred site for Young Republican meetings near college campuses. So whenever you see a politician in a coffee shop, it's usually DD. Democrats, even though they get money from Starbucks don't seem to buy coffee there during photo ops. Odd.

Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jakuza says:

Worldwide ethical values have been stepping back in the last 35 years, we must face it's a fact.
Have you lately watched to a movie from '70s? You'll find there described a world lots more free from Church, religious contrasts and monotheisms.
To tell the truth, I'm worried indeed.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

See, Disco cant be dead, it kept us sane! *winks*

Ever watch "The Poseidon Adventure", Fantasy Island, Charlies Angels, Smurfs, Sanford and Son?

Yikes, disco was fine but I am not so sure the 70s were that hot, I remember them, they were sorta funky. As a girl, I got heaps of heavy message regarding what a woman SHOULD do, got heaps of anxiety about thermonuclear war and saving the whales and impeaching Nixon (yeah!)... they were some heavy days.. the values were not so clear and church was no less powerful (heck, I think in the early 70s was when the Catholic Church started doing mass in the US in english instead of latin.. I liked the latin more).

I dont know what my neighbors do ethics wise but I like it that way :-).
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

skonen_blades says:

Awesome. I've never really liked any of those quotes. That's the first one I've seen that actually seems to say something useful.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

christopherritter says:

Admittedly, I'm impressed. Still won't convince me to drink Starbuck's Kool Aide!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

But Starbucks doesn't give money to the republicans! Or at least that's what I've read. Our only other choice here is Dunkin' Donuts, which is a heavy republican contributor, and hangout spot for Young Republicans.

Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

you could alway make them from scratch!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

NowPublic says:

Thank you for sharing your photo!This photograph appears in a NowPublic news story:A Museum of Creationism.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mortati says:

Call me Envirocrank, but why doesn't anyone talk about bringing their own cup to the coffee shop?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

nels1 says:

actually, i do when i remember! many people may not know, but if you buy one of the starbucks thermo-mugs, you get a discount for every drink you buy when you fill it up:)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Envirocrank -- many do. But you have to bring in a mug that has a quote on it.

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sandrino says:

Excellent, I gotta keep an eye out for it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sandrino says:

I found it!

What are the chances? Must be an act of god. ;)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

shawnblog says:

I liked this one so much, I thought chukwa dotcom would be a great name and them for a blog (coming soon)...

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

readthebook2 says:

Good read:
Starbucked: A Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culture
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

RossJohnson says:

Am I reading the wrong material? I though intellegent design was regarded as an alternative theory, but an attack on Darwinism none the less.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

it is not regarded as an alternative by rational non-magical thinking types .. it is a pallid fabric of poorly wrought verbiage meant to cloak insipid creationism.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

RossJohnson says:

OK, I'm still not sure I agree with the quote though.
I recently purchased Origin of Species and have been reading through it. Even Darwin dosn't seem to think Darwin had it right. Even what I was taught in school is no longer regarded as factual.
I also have to admit, I certainly don't have the 100% conviction of Colin here that all the questions have been answered.
Back to my book, I think
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

Hmmm... Reading "the origin" is about as relevant as reading Mendel's original notes. Things like DNA and molecular biology and restriction enzymes and model genetic systems and genomic sequencing were not even a twinkle in the eye then.

Scientists (I am one) are not looking for a source document that has "all the answers" nor is there any moment in time when mankind knows "it all". I think to be a scientist who does good work you have to be comfortable with the unknown and not be in search for the ultimate cliffs notes.

It is a false choice between your "book" and science unless the tradition you follow requires fundamentalism. That then is not about how science fails you are a human but quite the inverse, how the fundamentalism fails the human in a complex and diverse world. (I do not mean to imply you are a fundamentalist or anything at all, just stating some observations in the general).

Science as a whole is not looking for proof of the supernatural so it is not in conflict with religion (same can not be said the other way around, unfortunately).
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

In addition, instead or reading the origin of species, read "Molecular Biology of the Gene"

Molecular Biology of the Gene, Sixth Edition

it will give a real grounding in what science today is talking about, not 150+ years ago.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

this too is an excellent book and its free online

Molecular Biology of the Cell, 3rd edn.

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

RossJohnson says:

Thanks, NIka. As you can no doubt tell, I do not have a science background. I do however find the whole debate very interesting and the topic often comes up at work (unrelated to my proffession)
Any guidence and information is appreciated
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

rossrobert44: sure thing. I am sure Colin can answer any of your evolutionary questions.. you can come to me for molecular, cell, and developmental bio questions (I know, that might not be ever! :-))
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

nikaboyce says:

fascinating, truly.

To think that the characterization of nature and it's means and methods for coping with it's environment has anything at all to do with human psychological pathologies (beyond the development of the naked ape) is so off target it is illustrative of the author's utter misunderstanding of the theory of evolution. That people created "social darwinism" to explain their pathological behavior doesnt mean that it is in fact accurate.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mostafa_rajab03 says:

Hi all,
I just need to tell you that Islam doesn't state that earth rests on a giant turtle... Islam contradicts with the darwin theory, Islam considers people as the finest creations of God (Allah Subhanahu wata'ala).
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

I thought Islam and Hinduism were completely different sects? The quote on the cup talks about the Hindu giant turtle, not an Islamic giant turtle. I don't think there is an equivalent story in Islam that gives specifics on creation, and instead just floats the idea that things just "are" according to the will of a supernatural being. I.e., a belief intellectually akin to Intelligent Design. Anyone out there who can speak on behalf of Koran?

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

RossJohnson says:

Oh hey! I have just noticed that this picture has been viewed 4,453 times! My most popular picture has reached 16. I guess I am not the only one who finds your stuff interesting
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

I think that viewage is due to a Mother Jones blog that took the image: motherjones.com/blue_marble_blog/archives/200 8/01/6734_ev....
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Out of curiosity, are any of those documents older than, oh, say, 6000 years?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

nels1 says:

funbrandt, may i suggest you read this book and see if your definition of open-mindedness and your views on "intelligent" design changes...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Pregilla says:

very nice
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

This photo was just favorited by "howie_schultz". Isn't he the head of Starbucks??? Here are his favorited photos on flickr: flickr.com/photos/24388072@N03/favorites/.

Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

phocks says:

Mmmm Starbucks, the evolution of coffee!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

the mad LOLscientist says:

David Quammen RAWKS!!!1! I'm about to start reading The Reluctant Mr. Darwin for the second time.

Just finished the recently published (2008) revised and expanded edition of Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature. He's pretty much kept his "older and wiser" paws off the original chapters and added a new introduction and 7 new essays, including a lengthy (50-page) entry on Mike Fay's Megatransect. Great stuff—even my non-scientist best buddy ROFL'd over some of his funnier lines.

--
Seen next to a fellow photo of LOLscience. (?)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

EleniVictoria says:

That's great! haha I just saw a shirt today that read "Dinosaurs didn't pray hard enough".
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

With an asteroid coming in fast?? What a great t-shirt idea.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

EleniVictoria says:

I found it here: www.cafepress.com/buy/evolution/-/pg_5
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

the mad LOLscientist says:

=LOL= dose sherts r full of WIN. WANT!!!1!!!1!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Puneet_B says:

It amazes me that America can't reconcile its issues between Science and Faith. Amazes me!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Your amazement is shared, with horror, by many here.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Lindsay Beyerstein says:

Colin, thanks for posting this. I took the liberty of blogging the image here.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Ha--that would be great if she did!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Chuck Sutherland says:

I almost stumbled this to you, then I noticed it was you. Weird.
Anyway, I gave it a thumbs up. Take care!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin Purrington says:

Ha! That would have been funny! Thanks for thinking of me, Chuck.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie Danielle says:

Cool picture!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

kc.tomista says:

Maybe the truth lies between all of this. Perhaps intelligent design is still happening. Intelligent design might have made everything, and then planned to have it change accordingly. Just a thought. Anyway, I like this. =)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lharbin says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Quotes & Poems in photos , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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