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Joshua Feuerstein: Comedian tears apart evangelist's 'movement' against Starbucks

Pete Dominick suggested instead of fighting a multi-national corporation, Mr Feuerstein may be better to help the homeless instead

Wednesday 11 November 2015 22:55 GMT
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Joshua Feuerstein with presenter Brianna Keilar
Joshua Feuerstein with presenter Brianna Keilar (CNN, via Youtube)

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A US radio and television evangelist has been publicly embarrassed after he appeared on live TV to defend his “movement” against Starbucks.

Joshua Feuerstein, 33, gained attention earlier this week after criticising Starbucks for its red undecorated Christmas cups - claiming the global chain was “anti-Christmas”.

Mr Feuerstein appeared on CNN’s Newsroom opposite radio personality Pete Dominick, who promptly tore apart his “movement”.

The evangelist claimed Starbucks were part of an attempt to “move Christ out of society” and said “the silent majority are sick and tired of being bullied to be quiet about their beliefs.”

Mr Dominick, who also works as a professional comedian, pointed out Starbucks “isn’t going to change their policy” and instead of tricking staff into writing “Merry Christmas” on cup, as per the movement, he could instead help the homeless.

“If he were really a great Christian, he would maybe go into Starbucks,” he told presenter Brianna Keilar’s and “buy a pastry or a sandwich for a homeless person and wish them a Merry Christmas.”

“Then he’d get the benefits of that without all the hatred and bigotry and cynical self-promotion that is all that is, and I’m here to be the needle to pop that balloon.”

It appeared Mr Feuerstein’s earpiece malfunctioned during Mr Dominick’s response, leaving him unable to respond except to add this final nugget to the debate: “Why did Obama have to pretend to be [Christian] in order to get elected?”

Ms Keilar was quick to point out the US president was a Christian, as Mr Feuerstein’s earpiece continued to malfunction.

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