{"id":1993121,"date":"2023-08-07T13:13:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T17:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-of-jesus-christ-video-removed-after-public-notices-whats-missing\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T13:16:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T17:16:59","slug":"porsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-of-jesus-christ-video-removed-after-public-notices-whats-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-of-jesus-christ-video-removed-after-public-notices-whats-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche ad zooms by Jesus statue, video pulled after public outcry."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fporsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-of-jesus-christ-video-removed-after-public-notices-whats-missing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1993121&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Controversial Porsche Ad: What Viewers Noticed \u2062and Why It Was \u2062Pulled<\/h2>\n<p>A new advertisement from Porsche caused quite a stir when viewers \u2064noticed a critical element of the scenic landscape had \u200bbeen digitally removed. The ad, which was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday, featured a 911 \u2063S\/T speeding through the picturesque and historic landscape of Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>One particular shot showed the sports car zooming down a street with the iconic 25 de Abril bridge \u2064in the\u2062 background, connecting \u200bLisbon\u200b to Almada. However, \u200bkeen-eyed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/goodfellas-actors-widow-questions-oscars-memorial-snub-amid-political-bias-allegations\/\" title=\"\u2018Goodfellas\u2019 Actor\u2019s Widow Questions Oscar\u2019s Memorial Snub Amid Political Bias Allegations\">viewers noticed<\/a> an odd stone\u2062 pedestal behind the bridge, devoid \u200cof\u2063 the familiar statue of Jesus Christ that usually adorns it. This missing element did not go unnoticed by the internet.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b pedestal in \u200cquestion is the base of Almada\u2019s Santuario de Cristo\u200b Rei statue, a highly visible and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/empire-state-building-celebrates-90th-anniversary\/\" title=\"Empire State Building celebrates 90th Anniversary\">iconic landmark<\/a> in \u200bthe \u2064Lisbon metro area. The fact that Porsche had digitally erased Jesus Christ himself from their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justin-bieber-accused-of-heil-hitler-salute-and-goose-stepping-onstage-fans-rush-to-his-defense\/\" title=\"Justin Bieber Accused Of Heil Hitler Salute And Goose Stepping Onstage, Fans Rush To His Defense\">video sparked outrage<\/a> and led to widespread criticism of the ad.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hey, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Porsche?\">@Porsche<\/a> , why did you erase the statue of Jesus Christ from your video filmed in Lisbon? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VxcfUBrN8D\">pic.twitter.com\/VxcfUBrN8D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex B. (@maisumcarneiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maisumcarneiro\/status\/1687874283949953024?\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the controversy grew, Porsche made\u200b the video private, only to re-release it on Monday morning with the Jesus statue restored to its rightful place. However, the original version can still be viewed through an archival link to the ad\u2019s YouTube page.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">They have now made the video private on YouTube.<br \/>\nI\u2019ll just leave it here.<br \/>\nI don\u2019t \u200cthink\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?\">@elonmusk<\/a> \u2062will cave to censorship on this platform. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/abNLNJAler\">pic.twitter.com\/abNLNJAler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex B. (@maisumcarneiro)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maisumcarneiro\/status\/1688137725319282688?\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The public \u200coutrage over Porsche&#8217;s decision to digitally erase \u2062a symbol of Christianity was swift and severe. Many questioned why a top international automaker would engage\u200b in such\u200c an act, while others saw it as part of a\u2064 larger\u200d trend of erasing Christianity from public spaces.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200c user defended Porsche, claiming that editing out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rio-de-janeiros-christ-the-redeemer-statue-lit-up-with-vaccine-message\/\" title=\"WATCH: Rio De Janeiro\u2019s Christ The Redeemer Statue Lit Up With Vaccine Message\">religious landmarks<\/a> and signage is a common\u2064 practice in worldwide commercials. However, this explanation \u200ddid little \u200cto quell the controversy, \u2064as it confirmed that the statue of Jesus was intentionally removed from the advertisement.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday morning, Porsche had not commented \u200bon the edited video \u2062or the public backlash it received. In an era where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/porsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-of-jesus-christ-video-removed-after-public-notices-whats-missing\/\" title=\"Porsche ad zooms by Jesus statue, video pulled after public outcry.\">conservative consumers hold significant power<\/a>, it is crucial for companies to be mindful of the \u2063messages they convey and the symbols they choose to erase.<\/p>\n<h3>Should Porsche Apologize\u2063 for This Ad?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should Porsche apologize for this ad?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of \u2063charge. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 95%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 95% (21 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 5%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo:\u200d 5% (1\u2063 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many people were left wondering why a top international automaker would engage in\u2062 such an act, while others saw\u2062 it as part of \u200da larger trend \u200bof erasing Christianity from \u2063public spaces.<\/p>\n<p>One user came to the defense of Porsche, claiming it\u2019s\u200d a common trend for the company to edit out religious iconography.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have worked with Porsche on\u2064 ads before \u2013 for worldwide commercials it is very common to edit out any religious landmarks\/signage. However for\u2064 localized national ads that\u2019s not the case. Any big brand does that, there is no \u201cconspiracy\u201d behind it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 georgegrant.eth |.btc (@TheOneNFT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheOneNFT\/status\/1688058901256642561?\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At the very least, this testimony seems to confirm what the video\u2063 plainly shows \u2014 the statue of\u2063 Jesus was purposefully and intentionally edited out of the advertisement.<\/p>\n<p>We are now living in a time when conservative \u200bconsumers hold a substantial amount of power, and it\u200d would seem that automakers\u200b like \u200cPorsche should be more careful about erasing powerful symbols of\u2062 faith.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/porsche-ad-shows-car-zipping-past-world-famous-statue-jesus-christ-video-removed-public-notices-missing\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>around a picturesque Portuguese landscape. However, the ad faced backlash when it was discovered that a crucial part of the scenery had been digitally erased. Porsche swiftly retracted the ad but later reuploaded it, hoping to rectify the situation. The video showcased a 911 S\/T gracefully maneuvering through the stunning and historic surroundings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2047,"featured_media":1993122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1993121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1993121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2047"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1993121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1993121\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1993122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1993121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1993121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1993121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}