Girl and I stopped for an IN-N-OUT Burger while we were out today. Their “double-doubles” (above) are the best ever – according to everybody. And, they print Bible verses on their wrappers – according to what I’ve read, but never seen for myself. Anyway, we were curious about the wrappers and, erm, hungry, so we decided to check it out.
Yep, on both counts. The single hamburger that I ordered was one of the very best I’ve ever tried – and, sure enough, there was a Bible verse printed on the wrapper.
Revelation 3:20—”Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me.”
I suppose that I should be offended that the late owner (who began the practice) thought that he could lure me into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus by way of tasty fast food; but, I was actually amused. Directing potential converts to the book of Revelation? [laughing] Of course, Leviticus would have been funnier, but, still, Revelation? After a double-double cheese burger, fries and a milkshake?
… which got me thinking about an earlier post about one of my favorite verses from that book.
I hate it when people say John was “high” when he wrote the book of Revelation. Clearly, he was of sound mind, intending only to describe the Beast, so we’ll know him when we see him.
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Revelation 13:1-2
Here’s an artistic rendition of what he will look like… so you don’t get him mixed up with other animals…
Interesting. the last picture (of the beast) really is captivating.
Thanks for the article.
http://7drizzles7.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/i-got-saved-today/
Can I get it on velvet to hang over the couch?? :)
Nance
Dear Nance — yes but it only comes in black! ;)
I wish I could take credit for the picture, but it’s something that I just stumbled upon years ago (I forget where) and found captivating enough to save. :) And,… I LOVE the idea of getting it on velvet to hang over the couch! You could probably decorate a whole room using it as a focal point and source of inspiration. LOL :D
Hey! That’s my cat! Quit stealing my pics Lynn. LOL
There are also verses on the inner lip of the bottom of the cups. I don’t recall what verse, though. As a good Biblical scholar at Biola, I never bothered to look any of them up [laughing].
~Luke
I guess it’s better than smearing prayer oil around on edibles, the way they do for public meetings and school testing days . . .
Lynn,
I’m glad to see someone else bring this topic up. I’ve been in Europe the last 3 years and thus cannot answer this question on my own. Does Chic-Fil-a still place the scripture verses on drink cups (or was it fries)?
Hi Luke,
I recently sent that list of verses to a relative, so I happen to have it on the tip of my keyboard. :)
Burger and cheeseburger wrappers
Revelation 3:20—”Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me.”
Beverage cups and replicas
John 3:16—”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Milkshake cups
Proverbs 3:5—”Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Double-Double wrapper
Nahum 1:7—”The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
Paper water cups (no longer in use) for customers. They are now used for thirsty employees.
John 14:6—”Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
License plate keychain
1 Corinthians 13:13—”And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”
JJ,
Yes, please tell me that they’re not frying my fries in snake oil nor annointing my burger with anything but a sprinkling of salt.
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Hi Brian,
Funny, I started a post on this topic a few months ago, but never finished. I remember being surprised that so few have written about it, just as you’re saying. I’ll go back and look to see what I had about Chick-fil-A, which I remember as being more overt in their evangelism.
Thanks for the reminder. :)
Thank you most of all for the very valuable work you do at exminister.org. :)
Audrey: “Hey! That’s my cat!”
Oops. Well, that answers that question. :)
btw, I’d so love a kitten if the opportunity presents itself. :)
One article about Chick-fil-A: The Cult of Chick-fil-A
Nothing about wrappers, but here’s a glance under the hood with respect to their franchising and employment requirements:
I don’t think I’ll *ever* be hungry enough to eat at a Chick-fil-A.
I mentioned in another thread that a Chick-fil-A just opened in our area, just down the street from Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church. Good planning, given Saddleback’s weekend worship attendance of 22,000+, weekday group meetings and social events and the church’s evangelical “culture war” rhetoric.
//I don’t think I’ll *ever* be hungry enough to eat at a Chick-fil-A. //
I eat at Chick Filet regularly and I’ve never noticed the bible verses on the packaging. Their devious plot to steal my soul clearly isn’t working. Their devious plot to clog my arteries probably is.
Lynn,
I appreciate your kind words about the website.
That is a BIG story about the cult of Chick-fil-A. Did it get the attention from the non-theist blogs? If not then this story should “hit the fan” kind of like the false and underseved acusations that Procter and Gamble got from the fundies for their symbolism.
Brian,
Oddly enough, Why Atheists Shouldn’t Eat at Chick-fil-A’s at Atheist Revolution (a popular atheism blog) just showed up in my reader. There’s an interesting debate going on about whether establishments like CfA’s should be patronized by atheists.
Chris,
I see what you mean; people at AR are making the same argument. I guess, without having done a lot of research on this, my initial impression is that Chick-fil-A is more active in attempts to Christianize the culture, actually supporting groups like Focus on the Family and Answers in Genesis. I have such little influence over these people and their Yes-on-8 ways; it’s nice to pretend that not buying a sandwich will amount to something. :)
Plus, I lose my appetite when I think about this picture. :P
Chick-fil-A brothers and Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis)
Thanks so much, Lynn!
~Luke