I love In-N-Out Burger. On two occasions, I made trips to California just so I could dine at the best burger joint not yet established in Canada. For sure, In-N-Out Burger is kind of a greasy culinary Disneyland for me.
What I didn't notice, when I went to In-N-Out Burger, is the discreet Bible passages printed on the packaging. It's always in a spot you wouldn't look for, and the only allusion is the book, chapter, and verse. You would need a Bible handy to make use of the references.
Apparently, this is a practice that started in the 1980s when Rich Snyder was president of the company. A devout Christian, one suppose this was a means to preach the Word of God to unbelievers. After Rich passed on, the company continued this practice out of respect for him.
In case you were wondering which particular Bible verses were printed, and on which packaging, I have here a list.
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- Burger and cheeseburger wrappers
Revelation 3:20—"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me."- Beverage cups and antenna toppers
John 3:16—"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but drink the everlasting nectar of life."- Milkshake cups
Proverbs 3:5—"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own thirst."- Double-Double wrapper
Nahum 1:7—"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of Satan's double trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."- Paper water cups, or "R-9's"
John 14:6 —"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by the river of life."
Frankly, I don't care what religious persuasion you are. I think it's cool to find secret messages. It's kind of like using a metal detector — but doing it with pop culture instead. It's the same feeling I get when I see the naked woman hidden in the ice on beer advertisements.
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