# The Passion of The Christ to be on TV later this year. What commercials do you play?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 14, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992 "2004-04-14T16:43:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/41 "2004-04-15T13:18:46Z")

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I think this would be a wonderful place to restart the “\ ***Coke \* is Life** ” advertising campaign.

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**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/42 "2004-04-15T14:42:42Z")

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I haven’t seen them in a while, do those _Dianetics_ commercials still get played?

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**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/43 "2004-04-15T14:44:20Z")

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Hebrew National Franks.

20 year old Carvel commercials.

Levy’s Jewish Rye Bread.

Jewish National Fund.

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**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/44 "2004-04-15T17:29:48Z")

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Christler automobiles.

Jesus died for your Wiscon-sin cheeses.

M&Ms. Melt in your mouth, not in your … never mind.

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**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/45 "2004-04-15T17:52:24Z")

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Tired of chipping and cracking? Duranail makes nails grow!

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**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/46 "2004-04-15T19:21:27Z")

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**Krazy Glue:**

“We crucified Jesus, and didn’t even use nails!”  
**Miracle Gro:**

“Hi. James Whitmore here for Miracle Gro. With Miracle Gro, your Crown Of Thorns plants will grow up to 35% bigger. That means you can wrap 'em around Christ’s head 2 or 3 more times.”

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/47 "2004-04-15T19:51:00Z")

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_“Mom! Jason’s gonna be here to take me to the Easter dance in half an hour and my stigmata is acting up!”_

“Don’t worry Christie! New Carefree Stigmy-Pads will bring that right under control.”

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Turina: you can’t stop your cat from peeing on the floor, but with Turina the stains will be holy.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/48 "2004-04-16T00:15:00Z")

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Clorox, for getting those unsightly stains off your shroud.

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**Author:** ![Abbie\_Carmichael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@Abbie\_Carmichael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abbie_Carmichael)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/49 "2004-04-16T01:07:01Z")

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> [@Cervaise](#):
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> Quizno’s could put halos on their spongmonkeys.
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> "I love the Chriiiiiiiiiiist  
> "He is the Sav-ah-yah  
> "The Son ah Gaaaaaaahd  
> “Come try the peppah bar!”

Now _THAT_ is the funniest thing I’ve read in a while!

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**Author:** ![jweb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jweb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jweb)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/50 "2004-04-16T02:40:19Z")

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How about OxyClean?

“Just a small amount can remove even the toughest bloodstains!”

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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-passion-of-the-christ-to-be-on-tv-later-this-year-what-commercials-do-you-play/239992/51 "2004-04-16T02:48:37Z")

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Lots of dog food commercials. Especially the ones that claim their product contains chunks of real meat.

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