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Group Targets Car Pollution Via Ads

Wed Nov 13, 2:40 AM ET  Add Business - AP to My Yahoo!

 

 

By EMERY P. DALESIO, AP Business Writer

 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Car buyers in four states will soon hear a religious appeal to their environmental conscience: "What would Jesus drive?"  

 

A Pennsylvania-based environmental group is planning television advertising in North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri to urge consumers to park their pollutive SUVs — Jesus would prefer a cleaner auto, the group contends.

 

 

"Economic issues are moral issues. There really isn't a decision in your life that isn't a moral choice," said the Rev. Jim Ball, executive director of the Evangelical Environmental Network, which is sponsoring the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.

 

 

The Wynnewood, Pa.-based group will begin running television ads this month in eight cities to urge consumers to park their sport-utility vehicles and to buy fuel-efficient cars. The ads contend that the devout ought to consider the SUVs' effect on the earth.

 

 

But it's a small voice in a sea of SUVs, minivans and pickup trucks — last year they accounted for half the new vehicles sold in the United States. The average fuel economy for all 2003 model cars and passenger trucks dropped to 20.8 miles per gallon, reflecting what automakers and many buyers say is a higher priority on comfort and family needs than conserving gasoline.

 

 

Automakers say they'd be happy to sell more fuel-efficient vehicles if that's what Americans wanted to drive.

 

 

"If people would be demanding tailfins on cars, we'd be making tailfins on cars. But people aren't demanding tailfins," said Eron Shosteck, a spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a coalition of 13 companies that produce most of the country's vehicles. "People want power. Consumers want power."

 

 

Ball and a network of like-minded mainline Christians and Jews hope to alter those buying habits.

 

 

Global warming (news - web sites) and smoggy air worsened by vehicle exhausts threaten the health of humans, plants and animals worldwide, and the faithful are called to preserve God's creation, Ball said in a telephone interview.

 

 

"We think he is Lord of our transportation choices as well as all our other choices," said Ball, an ordained American Baptist minister. "When you need a new car, you should buy the most fuel-efficient one that truly meets your needs."

 

 

Please stop the insanity  :D

Frank S Senior Enthusiast

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Correct me if I'm wrong but Jesus can walk on water,right?

 

And he's spreading a mesage and it would defeat the purpose to drive a car when you have to take such short trips to give the word,wouldn't it?

 

So if he was here and that enviromentally conscious he would realize that short trips and starting the car and turning it off if not economical since he is a smart guy so the answer is:There is now answer.It's a trick question.

 

Some people just have way too much time on their hands.

nonstop Enthusiast

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Hey did you ever see a man of god drive anything but the biggest Caddy, or Lincon out there.

 

Ironic, eh? :eek:

 

Would Jesus actually own a car?

 

doesn't he have to give up all worldly possessions?

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Some how I can't picture Jesus Christ in a Kia or a Honda,I think he would need a nice crew cab so he could take moses and the boys out hunting and fishing .Pluse he could use it to haul his lumber,after all he was a carpenter......Gun
99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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Some how I can't picture Jesus Christ in a Kia or a Honda,I think he would need a nice crew cab so he could take moses and the boys out hunting and fishing .Pluse he could use it to haul his lumber,after all he was a carpenter......Gun

Maybe lifted to aid in some water driving/walking.

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Jesus would HAVE to drive a big pickup... he'd need something big enough to run over all those Enviro-Nazis!  I mean, try running over their green a**'s with a Camry and not needing 1000 of repairs.
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We ran this stupid story at the station I work. :eek:

 

I think Jesus would drive a Suburban. Gotta haul around the 12 Apostles. And gas milage would'nt be an issue. Heck, if He can turn water into wine, He can surely turn water into gas. :eek:  :P

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Yeah, Ryan I'm with ya - surprised they didn't try to air this in MI also.  

 

There's 2 issues here that really p*ss me off, and I'm not gonna go there.  :eek:  :eek:

hogger999 Enthusiast

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I love it when people try to hide behind Jesus or anyone else to try and push there ideas.

 

So they think J.C. would drive a civic. Sounds pretty crazy. They had better be careful. You know the Branch Davidians had some crazy ideas. We all know what Reno did to them.

 

Globel warming is a serious problem. Did you know that in the last 100 yrs. the average temp. has jumped almost a full degree farenheit.  :eek: Give me a break.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Globel warming is a serious problem. Did you know that in the last 100 yrs. the average temp. has jumped almost a full degree farenheit.   Give me a break.

 

Yea i am feeling the global warming here.  Its a heat wave @ 34 degrees

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Anyone who believes in Global Warming has never spent a winter in Montana.

 

Plus, where were these idiots when we were coming out of the ice age 10,000 years ago whining about mammoth farts causing the earth to get warmer!

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