Instagrammers’ Solutions for Starbucks Christmas Cup Controversy
The decision of the popular American coffee chain Starbucks, to remove all the Christian Christmas references on their cups has not gone down well with many. Joshua Feuerstein, a former pastor who defines himself as a Christian evangelical, and whose video is currently touring the web, called upon all Americans to share their photo of a Starbucks cup that says “Merry Christmas”.
This caused another battle of sorts among the social media users. But the world wide web never fails to find a light-hearted solution and there is never a dearth of creative minds who wish to keep the war at bay. The starbucks Christmas cup has since become a blank canvas for expressing views and opinions. We round up some brilliant, some funny modified Starbucks Christmas Cups designed by Instagram users in an attempt to provide their own solution for the controversy.
“I fixed it”, says Macy M whose cup reads “Happy Merry Joyous Chriswanzakkah”
Fox C Fashion posted a similar cup with more holidays added to it.
The cup gets a very artistic makeover that combines the popular symbols of popular winter celebrations of different religions by Artist Livia Caterina.
The Dysfunctional Veterans radio came up with a digital version which has become very popular on Instagram.
Madeline Nicol shares her own meaning of Christmas through her modified Starbucks cup.
Danny Gallego adds in Halloween too!
Marqus Koranteng voiced the opinions of many who simply do not care about the controversy by marking his cup with #whocares
The lack of festive symbols is what people missed the most. Brandon Morgan added just that!
Jean devotes her version to more pressing issues like the recent terrorist attacks on Paris by marking it #prayforparis
Artist Coleman Simmons voices the opinion of “War on Christmas” through his artwork and a witty tagline – “He died for your skim”.
My Doodle Diary jumped at the opportunity of filling in the blank canvas with her festive doodles! Merry Christmas!
