In N Out is a popular chain of hamburger eateries residing in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Unknown to me as of late, this fast food joint hasn’t just been hiding on the West Coast. Now operating about 140 outlets, this family owned business seems to be hiding something of their own. The occasional sharp-eyed customers have noticed cryptic name-and-number notations on burger wrappings and disposable cups. These mysterious markings are pointers to Biblical passages. Founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, the now chain restaurant still rests in the control of the Snyder family. The Snyders are a religious family and due to their continued family ownership, are able to put whatever they want on their product packaging. As proselytizing goes, this is about as low-key as it gets; the texts of the verses are not even printed out. Those who wish to absorb the messages must do so with the use of their own Bibles. Using this, the Snyders are spreading Christianity through the subconscious minds of their customers and connecting religion and food in one convenient restaurant.
This small act of propagating religious belief uses classical conditioning, obfuscation, and virtue words. With the classical conditioning, the fast food, often comfort food for many people, is present to accompany the Bible notations. Since the notations are always present when the food is, and the food causes a positive physical reaction then we will, when presented with the notations when the food is not present, we will experience the same feelings. Basically, attaching the good food to the Bible notations causes a positive reaction to both whether combined or separate. In this way, the Snyders are trying to share their religion and put it in a positive l...
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In conclusion, the Snyders have successfully completed their mission. Simply the fact that an entire essay was written analyzing their skill at making the customer (in this case me) think about religion (as I am doing) proves this to be correct. Despite the only religious reference being a simple notation of a Bible passage, the weight of Christianity is heavy behind so little lettering. On top of that, the customer associates the salty goodness of the French fries with the virtuousness they feel when considering religion. The two together create an awesome mash-up of positive thought.
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