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DonovanDuVal · 11-18-2006, 05:24 AM

Why is that marketing to children is always so...insidious? It never seems to matter what an organisation is peddling, if it's to kids it always makes my skin crawl.

And La Roe uses an 'I believe' argument as well. 'I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible.'

I hate these arguments because they always seem to be used to state something as though it's fact, while the actual fact is really nondescript. I think in this example the reader is meant to take 'anyone can benefit from the words of the Bible,’ as fact. Whereas the actual fact is really just a statement about what La Roe believes.

Some call it clever, some call it marketing, as I mentioned, I tend to think of it as insidious.

Mass marketing Jesus Christ! It’s a dirty job but I guess someone has to do it.

11-18-2006, 05:24 AM	#63 (permalink)
DonovanDuVal Crazy Location: UK	Why is that marketing to children is always so...insidious? It never seems to matter what an organisation is peddling, if it's to kids it always makes my skin crawl. And La Roe uses an 'I believe' argument as well. 'I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible.' I hate these arguments because they always seem to be used to state something as though it's fact, while the actual fact is really nondescript. I think in this example the reader is meant to take 'anyone can benefit from the words of the Bible,’ as fact. Whereas the actual fact is really just a statement about what La Roe believes. Some call it clever, some call it marketing, as I mentioned, I tend to think of it as insidious. Mass marketing Jesus Christ! It’s a dirty job but I guess someone has to do it. __________________ "I've been Donovan DuVal. Take care of yourselves, and each other." Last edited by DonovanDuVal; 11-18-2006 at 05:26 AM..