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Offensive Ad from Burger King | Apologies to Hindus, Video

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Diego in TV Shows

Burger King which had Offensive Ad showing Hindu God Laksmi, the Goddess of wealth, about to eat a beef burger. The goddess and the burger were placed under a slogan claiming ‘La merienda es sagrada’ (The snack is sacred). The Burger King withdrew the advertisement from its stores in Spain after Hindus across the world complained over the denigration of their religion. The depiction of Lakshmi in the ad for ‘Texican Whopper‘ has provoked widespread anger with its suggestion that a Hindu deity eats beef.

“We are apologising because it wasn’t our intent to offend anyone,” Denise T Wilson, spokesman of Burger King said in an email when asked about the demand of the Hindu community that the company need to apologise for running an advertisement which its leaders said was offensive to their religion. “Out of respect for the Hindu community, the limited-time advertisement has been removed from the restaurants,” Wilson said.

Offensive Ad from Burger King | Apologies to Hindus, Video
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