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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:05:59 PM EDT
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/10/28/beer-distributors-witchs-brew-wiccans-calling-boycott/
Just in time for Halloween, there's trouble brewing for a California beer distributor that has gotten into hot water with the nation's wiccan community over an ale called Witch's Wit –– whose label depicts a woman being burned at the stake. Witch's Wit is one of Port Brewing Company's Lost Abbey beers, which the distributor calls "inspired beers for saints and sinners alike." Each beer sports a label that aims to tell a story about the struggle between good and evil. But Vicki Noble, a famed healer, astrologer and spiritual leader in the pagan community, saw only evil in Witch's Wit after a worker in a liquor store called the bottle to her attention last week....... more at the link this is insane! I cant believe this garbage. anyone who lives out west who can buy this stuff should go buy a pack just on principle also searched dont think this is a dupe. |
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If I see any, I'll buy it.
Wiccans? You have got to be kidding. |
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Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged.
If it was something about Islam, massive violent "protests" would occur in the middle east, the owners would probably get death threats. It it was something about Scientology the brewers would likely get sued. |
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You're Wiccans... nobody cares what you do. No kidding. |
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I swear if the company bends to their will, I'll build my own nuke and drop it on California.
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Quoted: If I see any, I'll buy it. Wiccans? You have got to be kidding. What if they are right?....after all, pascal's wager and all. |
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Quoted: You're Wiccans... nobody cares what you do. I doubt the brewer is feeling real threatened right now. In fact, this is probably generating more good publicity for them. |
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Why don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it?
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Quoted: lolWhy don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. |
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Why don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: lolWhy don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. BWAAAHAHAHAHHAHHAAH! |
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Why don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. Dude, you're killing me. |
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Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged. Do you really believe that even half of GD would be outraged? You've seen the Christian-bashing threads here. Now if it showed bacon being burned, that would get a response. |
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Free advertising for the beer company. It's not like anyone really gives a shit about what Wiccans think anyway. |
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You're Wiccans... nobody cares what you do. I actually had to tell a PFC this one time. Fucking waste of space that kid was. |
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Patron: [River is about to be burned at the stake] This is a holy cleansing. You cannot think to thwart God's will.
Mal: Y'all see the man hangin' out of the spaceship with the really big gun? I'm not saying you weren't easy to find, but it was kind of out of our way and he didn't wanna come in the first place. Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting. Mal: [to Simon] Gotta say, Doctor, your talent for alienatin' folks is near miraculous. Simon: Yes, I'm very proud. Mal: Cut her down. Patron: The girl is a witch. Mal: Yeah, but she's our witch. [Cocks shotgun and aims at Town Patron] Mal: So cut her the hell down. |
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Am I being asked to choose between Wiccans and beer? Insightful comment, old chap! |
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Quoted: Quoted: Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged. Do you really believe that even half of GD would be outraged? You've seen the Christian-bashing threads here. Now if it showed bacon being burned, that would get a response. Half of GD? I don't know. But i'd be willing to bet it would be 5x the number of Christian "bashers" we have here. Bacon being burned? TEOTWAWKI |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: lolWhy don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. Too funny... |
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Yeah, we are used to the bashing now.......
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Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged. Do you really believe that even half of GD would be outraged? You've seen the Christian-bashing threads here. Now if it showed bacon being burned, that would get a response. |
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Quoted: After 2000 years I'd imagine you would be.Yeah, we are used to the bashing now....... Quoted: Quoted: Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged. Do you really believe that even half of GD would be outraged? You've seen the Christian-bashing threads here. Now if it showed bacon being burned, that would get a response. |
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I dated a Wicaan for a while- I walked into her house one day with a carrot tied on my face and she thought it was funny. Used to make the newt comment a lot too.
Lots of sex but a bit of a wingnut that one. |
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Bacon being burned? TEOTWAWKI Close. OOTFPAITF <–– out of the frying pan and into the fire |
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That place makes some really excellent beers. Absolutely....That Lost Abbey Ale is good stuff. |
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Those witches should just go home and braid their pit hair and forget about it.
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Sounds like someone needs to be given something to worry about.
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Why don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. lol... |
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Quoted: I bet a lot of beer gets sold as a result of this. it is california |
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Silly rabbit, you can't discuss "wickedness" anymore, even jokingly. The only socially forbidden thing is calling something "evil."
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Screw those hairy-scampered, patchouli smelling bitches. They can't take a joke?
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Meh.
I worked night maintenance at Walmart while in college. I was CURSED by a wiccan after explaining Walmart did not carry black candles...... |
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But he said only Witch's Wit has generated any complaints, with most of them falling into three categories:
"The first one was that it was a horrific image and that there was no reason for that to be used for the promotion of beer," he said. "The second one was that this was another opportunity for men to show a dominating, misogynistic perspective bringing down women and what women have accomplished in the last 200 years in terms of women's rights. I lol'ed. |
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Sorry for trying to be serious for a second, but the nutball Wiccans you've met are a small part not the entire religion. Those that are a little more rational generally keep it to themselves. I've known a few that were fairly successful business people that dressed professionally as well as looking and acting much like other people in their positions.
Of course I also freely admit that quite a few drape themselves in black adorned with crystals and talk like they're perpetually mixing 'ludes and pot. Even I can't deal with your stereotypical Wiccan for more than a few hours at a time. |
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Well, to be fair, if it was something about Christianity ARFCOM GD, Glen beck, and the christian right would be completely outraged. If it was something about Islam, massive violent "protests" would occur in the middle east, the owners would probably get death threats. It it was something about Scientology the brewers would likely get sued. What about the Jews? And nobody ever thinks about the Hindus. |
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Quoted: Quoted: You're Wiccans... nobody cares what you do. I doubt the brewer is feeling real threatened right now. In fact, this is probably generating more good publicity for them. Beer. It's more popular than witches |
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Ah...the silly drunk B_tches! I've had Witches Wit...and it is a fine beer. And Port Brewing Company is a great place to hang out, stare at the barrels and have a beer at their stainless steel bar.
Maybe Port Brewing company should rename the brew and call it Witches Tit |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: lolWhy don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? Cause that shit don't work accept in the movies. It would sound a lot better than them calling for a boycott. Which of the below two examples sound better and more serious to you? 1 - The witches of Eastwick have called for Elsinore Brewery to stop production of their specialty Witches Tit Beer. They have informed the brewer that if production does not stop by the end of the week they will be forced to turn the entire Elsinore Brewery board of directors into newts. Calls for comment were not returned from Elsinore Brewery, presumably because newts cannot answer phones. 2 - The witches of Eastwick have called for a boycott of Elsinore Brewery because they don't like the name of their Halloween beer. Elsinore Brewery has responded by telling the witches that they were going to throw them into a lake to see if they will float. Fixed |
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fuck them, and the brooms they rode in on.
or fuck them with the brooms they rode in on. Either way works for me |
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Sorry for trying to be serious for a second, but the nutball Wiccans you've met are a small part not the entire religion. Those that are a little more rational generally keep it to themselves. I've known a few that were fairly successful business people that dressed professionally as well as looking and acting much like other people in their positions. Of course I also freely admit that quite a few drape themselves in black adorned with crystals and talk like they're perpetually mixing 'ludes and pot. Even I can't deal with your stereotypical Wiccan for more than a few hours at a time. That's been my experience too. I was involved in a coven long enough to figure out it's mostly just a misfit club. But there are few people who aren't nutballs. |
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Why don't they just cast a fucking spell or something on the beer company and be done with it? No shit, let the witches cast a hex or something, boogy, boogy, boogedy. |
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