Aldi’s Christian Eggs

This isn’t even almost kind of new. This verse has been in egg cartons since I was a kid.

I love and will continue to purchase items from Forever 21 and In-N-Out. Displaying Bible verses is fine by me, because they are privately owned companies. I think not purchasing items from a Christian-owned business just because they are visibly Christian is at the same level of the people who protest businesses for not being “Christian” enough.

Long story short: As long as the product is good, I don’t care what a business prints on their packaging.

At least with In-N-Out they are just book/chapter/verse, very small, and usually hidden away (the one on the cups is on the inside rim of the bottom of the cup, for instance). So to get a preachy feeling from it (at least for me) you would have to find it first, then know what it is, then take the initiative to find the verse mentioned yourself to actually get any real religiosity from it.

The eggs would get me mildly annoyed for a few seconds and maybe prompt me to ask a friend “that’s a bit annoying isn’t it?” I can’t say I would be able to even muster that for In-N-Out 🙂

A for wether you should stop buying from them, I would say no. I don’t care what religion the people I get my food from practice as long a it’s not one who’s beliefs would lead to the food being tainted in some way (I can’t think of any off of the top of my head. Maybe a cult that wants EVERYONE to join them when the comet comes,) As long a the message isn’t meant to be offensive and isn’t an attack, I don’t have a problem with it any more than I would have a problem with “have a nice day” (I’ll, decide what kind of day I have, thank you!).

I couldn’t disagree more, Hannah. Yes, they’re privately owned companies, and the owners are using them as vehicles for an ideology to which I am opposed. It’s a no-brainer that they’re funneling profits toward the same -isms. If they’re putting their businesses into play as pawns in the culture war, I’m going to react accordingly. I used to love In-N-Out, but they don’t get a dime from me. I don’t require atheistic ideological purity from the concerns I patronize, but I prefer not to fund and arm my enemy once they’ve identified themselves as such. And yes, this complicates my life considerably. I call it worth the effort.

I agree with A Portlander, private or not, if they are going to publicly identify themselves as a Christian organization, or a business that supports Christian agendas and world views, then they are fair game for criticism and boycotts. If the same company put Islamic slogans on their products Christians would be outraged. Delusional beliefs in magic sky daddies need to be kept at home, not brought out in public. When they are, they deserve a sound thrashing in the public square.

This supplier of eggs is telling you that it’s not enough that their product is fresh, good, and cheap… but you have to take a helping of proselytizing with it. They are also saying that they are so deluded that they think you should be force fed scriptures. It’s not enough to just say ‘hey, every day is a good one, enjoy this one’ – no, they have to quote the Bible. You should be wondering exactly what OTHER delusional thinking goes on where these eggs are grown and packaged!!!

Are they treating the eggs for diseases with prayer? Have they been sprinkled with holy water? Do they spend any of their profits on support of whackjobs that want to teach ID in the science classroom?

If they had kept it to themselves, it wouldn’t be an issue… but they didn’t, so now it is an issue at their insistence. Boycott them. There are plenty of other places to get eggs.

I wouldn’t buy it if I saw it and if I’m bored, I’d send them a polite letter explain why I do not buy products that are biased towards on specific world view, because it is disrespectful to the diversity of the customers.

It’s up to them if they want me in their market-share.

I want eggquality. Where are the Muslim eggs!!

There are no Christian eggs. There are no Christian chickens. But there are Christian people that sell eggs. The question should be, “would you buy eggs from a Christian”

I don’t think this is accurate. I have no problem buying things from people who are religious, but I avoid buying things from people who incorporate their religion into what they’re selling. So yeah, I would buy eggs from a Christian, but I probably wouldn’t buy eggs from a Christian who advertised their religion with their eggs.

I once bought a carton of eggs that had one of those christian fish symbols on it (didn’t even notice it until I got home). Personally, I thought it was funny because it seemed so random. I don’t worry much about stuff like this. It isn’t hurting anyone.

Over in the Mall near where I live is a Chick-A-Fil which proudly closes on Sundays, as it is an openly Christian company. — I don’t have a problem eating there — though nor have I seen Christian Proselytizing in their food services.

I believe all Chick-A-Fil’s close on Sunday. I suppose it’s a business decision for them, though most other stores in that food court do business on both Sunday & Saturday.

Any business that advertises for Jesus is funnelling some of that money into a church of some description. I avoid buying from them because of that … somewhere down the line somebody is making a tax free profit off my purchase. And they’re using those tax free dollars to indoctrinate children.

I am more concerned about how the chickens are raised than the creed of farmer who raises them.

I don’t worry much about stuff like this. It isn’t hurting anyone.

The arrogance of the folks who play “holier than thou” like this is so obnoxious.

No, it doesn’t break my leg, but if they want to quote scripture with my breakfast eggs, howz about some good old-fashioned god-talk like “kill them all, but keep the virgin girls as booty”?

I see both sides. Sometimes, it gets annoying. I finally had about enough of Chik-Fil-A after my last trip there. They had Christian music blaring through the speakers. They gave my daughter a Veggie Tales CD in her kid’s meal where they sing about how God loves everyone, and even the tray had an advertisement for a marriage enrichment website. It was a bit overkill. I don’t have a problem with it sometimes, but when they start proselytizing my child, yeah, I have a BIG problem with that. I don’t care about eggs. But when it’s everything all the time or in places it just doesn’t go at all (like the banner advertising Christian karate I saw the other day), it gets really off-putting. So I definitely think they have the right to do it, but it may lose this particular customer depending on my mood. I feel kind of prejudiced when I say that, but at the same time, I wouldn’t advertise myself as an atheist in a business environment simply because it’s not professional to do so. And if you’re going to be unprofessional, it just makes me wonder about the rest of the product.

I love In-N-Out.

Getting to dump a lot of scripture in the trash at the end of my meal is just an added bonus.

Always found that a bit odd. Clothing, I’m going to wear, wash, and take care of it. But a verse on my burger wrapper is just going to act as a ketchup depository until I dump it in a big bag, where it will rot away with half eaten meals. Scripture and some of the grossest trash around seems an odd mix for a company to take, frankly.

Eh, it would depend on how easily replaceable the product was – Chickfila is one of the few edible food court options when I get stuck at a mall. And I like the fact that their kids meals usually come with PBS books instead of junky plastic toys.

I won’t eat at Carl Jrs, because I know they were a huge financier of Christian anti-abortion groups.

I’ll shop at Costco, but not Sams, because I prefer the way Costco treats their employees.

I’m equally irritated when the tea I’m buying has a Buddhist saying, or new age quote, as I am when something has a Christian saying, but it’s not enough to stop me buying something I enjoy if that’s the only negative I know about the company.

I guess really it comes down to whether I’m made aware that a company financially supports agendas I oppose. But I don’t bother researching every company I patronize. I’m sure if I did there would be very few places I could shop. Fortunately, I’m able to do very little shopping at big corporate stores.

I find it annoying, but I am sure many Christians may get annoyed when they get a hold of a piece of paper money that was once in my possession that I crossed ‘god’ off of.

I worked for In-N-Out back in the day and it didn’t come across to me as a Christian company. I didn’t even notice the small bible verses on the bottom of the cups or backs of the burger wrappers until I had been working there for a few months. It was never pushed onto me as an employee.

I would definitely refrain from donating money to a religious organization, but I find no problem spending some money on a product from a Christian company, as I am getting something for my money. I have no problem buying a necklace from a Wiccan at a craft fair or purchasing Kosher food at the grocery store.

I would hope if I offered a good product, at a good price, that the fact I am an Atheist wouldn’t keep business away. Whether I was putting little red “A’s” on my product or not.

Is Aldi’s a Christian company, or do they just buy some of their eggs from a Christian supplier? I had never heard of the chain before I started watching the Duggars on TLC, and they shop there almost exclusively. That makes me think maybe the whole store has fundamentalist connections?

I’ve never found stealth religious phrases on any merchandise I’ve purchased. However, I have come across what appears to be Christian bread, though I can’t figure out if there’s anything religious about the company beyond the name.

It annoys me the same way a famous local restaurant annoys me with it’s outspoken support for a particular political party. I avoid that restaurant because when I go to a sandwich shop, I want a sandwich, not campaign propaganda. Similarly, keep your sermons in the church, where they belong, and not in the refrigerator case.

Xtian companies are free to put bibble verses on their products. Likewise, I am free to purchase product from a company that does not annoy me with cloying mythological references. Sorry Aldi’s.

One point that I never see brought up–didn’t Jesus destroy the merchant’s tables in the synogogues? Seems he was pissed, as it sullied his “father’s house.” Seems rather antithetical to the bibble and the message of xtianity to use one’s religion to peddle your wares. Let’s be honest: those bibble verses aren’t plastered on merchandise to save souls; they are there to sell product to like minded xtians. I know this pissed me off to the point that I would not buy products from companies like this when I was a believer–oddly, I never hear other believers or atheists bringing up this point.

As for In-n-out–I had to hunt for the bibble verses after someone told me about them. Besides, they put crack in their burgers. I have to keep buying their food.

Incidentally, Gibbon–get real. No company is going to go to the trouble of tagging their product with bibble verses unless they are a xtian company. The “stink” is that people who consider this message contrary to their world view are probably at least obligated to think about the implications of purchasing products from these companies.

Gibbon is a moron, can’t read, and is delusional. Three comments use the phrase “Christian egg(s)”, two of them in scare quotes and another with a “There are no” preceding it. Was Hemant literally saying the eggs were “Christian” in some way? No, he even uses scare quotes in his question.

Anna,

Aldi isn’t a Christian company, the eggs aren’t produced by them. They may not even be aware of these messages.

One question– are these “Christian eggs” coming from cage free chickens?

If they’re ‘darn cheap’ there’s essentially no chance of that, which is the best reason for boycotting them.

Some people act like the entire planet was built just for them, other’s realise that we’re sharing it.

well at least it isnt as bad as the whole biblical messeges on gun sights heh ahh now that was a bit of a booboo knowing me if i bought somthing like those eggs i most likley wouldnt notice hehe

Monster: It’s a pretty poor vendor who doesn’t monitor what their packaging producer puts on their packaging.

Or to put it another way:

It doesn’t matter who made the packaging, it’s obviously what the vendor wants on their packaging. You should talk to some business people to learn about how that works.

I’ve purchased items from Sierra Trading Post for years. Yes, it annoys me that he publishes a Bible verse on the order form, but I figure that’s his own idiocy; it doesn’t detract from the products the company sells. Here’s his explanation: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/lp2/CompanyPhilosophy.html

Belgium here (a little closer to Aldi’s home country, Germany).

I just went to the fridge to check on the egg carton: no bible verse.

Over here, Aldi is known for its deep discount prices. There isn’t a lot of information about the owners (they don’t talk to the press). Personally, I think they don’t care about imprinted bible verses, as long as the price is right.

It could be an executive in the USA who specifically selected the supplier.

I don’t believe in or accept proselytism, so I try my best to not patronize businesses which double as religious propaganda outfits. I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t patronize my business if I had a big sign saying “ALL BELIEVERS ARE BIG FAT IDIOTS” above my name plate.

Business and Religion shouldn’t mix, just like Politics and Religion. Maybe Religion shouldn’t mix with anything, just to be on the same side!

It could be an executive in the USA who specifically selected the supplier.

It’s also possibly that no-one at Aldi or their suppliers actually believes this stuff, it’s possible that they just think it’s good marketing in the US. Just like McDonalds not serving beef in India – not borne out of a religious conviction of their own, but a practical consideration of giving the customer what (most of them) want.

I usually toss the carton and put my eggs in a little plastic dealie – those cartons don’t protect the eggs enough.

A private company is free to sell its products in any packaging that it chooses (assuming such packaging is not in some way dangerous). Private citizens are free to choose what they want to buy, and to base those decisions on packaging if they so choose. So what’s the issue here again?

The presented dichotomy is too simple. Evangelical messages on a product wrapper aren’t quite enough to make me boycott an enterprise. However, if I know that a company is associated with religious causes dedicated to denying civil rights to another demographic, no way they’re seeing a dime from me.

For instance, I have a college friend that recently signed a three book deal with a Christian publisher that has ties to James Dobson and Focus on the Family. She’s a wonderful person and a great writer, but no way am I going to buy any of those books.

So, we’re not supposed to do business with christians now? Or maybe it’s not that bad, people just won’t do business with those uppity christians that don’t keep their faith inside their home where we can’t be disturbed by it?

Where have I heard that before? I don’t see any difference between the comments here and christians who call for boycotts of Disney (and now Home Depot) for supporting gay rights causes.

Buying eggs with a bible verse printed on it is not the same as giving money to some faith based charity or christian activist group.

If anyone wants to they can go ahead, I just hope they see the irony.

“It’s not a big deal, but it’s a little off-putting when you find out your sandwich and sweater are made of Jesus.”That statement really caught my attention! Wow.

I’m concerned with buying meat that hasn’t been abused, which is why I will now only buy local eggs.

Here’s a fun quote from Joel Salatin, who speaks for the “free-range” egg lobby: “People have a soul; animals don’t. Unlike us, animals are not created in God’s image.”

And that is his justification for tossing live chicks into the meat grinder. Christianity, folks. The religion of love.

Aj of course I feel much much more outrage at the person who is against gay rights. In fact I wouldn’t say I feel anger at the comments here, but more like a “wtf?” feeling.

So personally, yes the degree is far different. But my personal feelings do not dictate right and wrong. I am just trying to remove the emotion an analyze what people are really proposing here.

@ plutosdad

You did not answer my question, but I admit I am not surprised. I gather from your responses that boycotting a product/service/whatever is beneath contempt as far as you are concerned. Well that’s how the market works, like it or not. If you don’t like a product no matter the reason it’s your right to not purchase it as a form of protest. Vote with your dollars. Would you like examples? Watch “Milk” and tell me what they did regarding boycotting businesses was morally repugnant.

to not buy eggs someone wrote a bible phrase on is no different than the wedding photographer that won’t do gay weddings. And makes as much sense, and is just a morally repugnant.

wha…?

plutosdad,

I have no idea where you’re coming from. You don’t think promoting the Bible as the source of truth and morals is morally repugnant? You think being against that is morally equivalent to being against gay rights? It’s bullshit to suggest others are just using their emotions and personnel feelings because you have some fucked up “morality”. I don’t really care to find out what dictates what you consider right and wrong if boycotts are wrong, and promoting the Bible is right.

@ABinMN – It’s not the entire chain of Subway, just franchise’s who choose to take a religious approach is all.

The “stink” is that people who consider this message contrary to their world view are probably at least obligated to think about the implications of purchasing products from these companies.

The implications of buying a product from a company that is owned and run by Christians? (Rhetorical) Can you honestly tell me that every company that you purchase goods from is not owned or run by people who subscribe to the Christian religion, or any other religion for that matter?

Aj, apparently sarcasm doesn’t work very well in writing.

By the way, am I the only one that sees this whole stink as having stark similarities to the American Family Association call for boycotts of companies that treat homosexuals like all other humans?

Again, this stink still has me in hysterics.

The implications of buying a product from a company that is owned and run by Christians? (Rhetorical) Can you honestly tell me that every company that you purchase goods from is not owned or run by people who subscribe to the Christian religion, or any other religion for that matter?

IMO, there’s a difference between a company owned by Christians and a company owned by Christians who are using their services/products to promote Christianity. I have no problem with the former, but I do not care to support the latter. I prefer to give my hard-earned money to companies that refrain from pushing what I see as an illogical and immoral worldview on their customers.

I’ll bet the chickens weren’t rejoicing when they got crammed into cages too small to spread their wings and had their beak-tips removed with hot pliers.

My mom shops at Aldi, so I’ve seen this before. When I first saw this, my friend and I found it amusing and proceeded to draw little angels on the eggs since they were “holy.” We also drew one egg with Dumbledore on it. He looked pretty smug.

All this fuss over an Old Testament Scripture passage on a carton of eggs!

It just shows how intolerant the self-righteous hypocrites on the left are.

Go ahead and pay the inflated prices at a unionized grocery store. But then again, isn’t this really what this is about? Union vs. Non-Union?

If a person buys an egg and doesn’t like the scriptures on the carton,ie,atheist,
islamic,whoever,they have the right to buy their eggs from somewhere else. That’s the problem with america. Everyone is afraid to stand for their beliefs for they might offend someone. The Holy Bible tells us not to conform to this world. And to share His message of love throughout the entire world… Does this company have a right to serve their King with all of heart, mind, soul,and strength. ABSOLUTELY!
We wouldn’t even be having this discussion if it wasn’t a Christian company…
And we want to know why this at one time mighty country is losing favor across the globe… Deny Almighty Father God and He will take His plans to a nation that wants to hear His voice not choke it out!
Come on america it’s always God please bless america… How about AMERICA BLESS GOD! Keep on making these eggs and send them throughout this world! God bless Goldhen Egg Farms and everyone that helps keep these eggs supplying many people with a much needed resource! In Jesus’ Name, AMEN!
Deny Christ and He will deny you on that final judgment day! Are you ready to meet your maker? God bless us all! Ken

at least it’s not a preachy verse. someone of any religion can look at it and have it brighten their day, i know it brightened mine. don’t think of it as “oh their trying to convert me” the bible is just another book, right? so it’s just another sentence. i didn’t read, “FIIIRE AND A BA-RIMSTOOONE!” i read, “hey, have a good day:D”

And I believe you are morally wrong for supporting discrimination. I am a photographer, and how would you like it if I refused service to you because you are a christian?

I love that there is a verse inside the carton of eggs.  I am not at all offended I thinks it’s great.  This country started out to escape religious persecution I don’t see why Christians have to hid in the closet because people are offended by what they stand for.  There is still religious freedom in the country.  Christian should have the freedom to put verses on the products if they want to.  After all everyone else seems to have freedom to say and do what they believe and sometimes I am offended by  their beliefs no one is persecuting them for what they believe.  Thumps up for Goldhen eggs.

I just saw Psalms 118:24 inside my egg carton.  Hallelujah!!   The only thing better would be for it to be on the OUTSIDE of the carton!  Keep up the good work!

I’n not at all bothered by Christian or other religious messages on things I buy. However, I do care about whether or not I am spending my money with a company that provides material or financial support for so-called religious organizations that are actually hate groups in disguise. 

I found this discussion through a web search for GoldHen eggs because it’s the first time I saw the message on the carton and I wanted to find out if they donate to something like Focus on the Family or some such group. If they do, I absolutely will not buy their product again. I don’t eat at Chick-Fil-A (no matter how delicious) due to their support for discrimination.

Come to think of it, they should put random bible verses on these things. I’d like to see someone open up a carton of eggs and read all the homophobic, pro-slavery, pro-child abuse crap in the Christian bible. Of course, they also won’t want to miss the parts about killing adulterous women and impregnating your brother’s widow.

Or perhaps something out of another translation of the bible, since nobody can actually agree on just one. I suggest something from Lolcat Leviticus 18.

http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Leviticus_18

I couldn’t agree with you more!

Brats like NY State Senator Lanza who called for a boycott of his own state’s citizens because he didn’t like a secular billboard, is who I assume you’re talking about, right?

And since you are sorry for anyone who would be offended by this, by your logic I assume you support the erection of the Satanist monument at the Oklahoma Statehouse.

Yep, christianity is so positive

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2010/07/28/another-child-suffers-at-the-hands-of-christian-parents/

good job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GScdUIYXglA