“…It is possible that consumers that self‐identify as open‐minded are only saying this because this is their ideal self and indicating open‐mindedness is an act of protection of their desired identity. In this case, self‐reported open‐mindedness may not reflect actual attitudes and behavior, fitting with the literature on self‐report bias (Baumeister, Clark, Kim, & Lau, ). Alternatively, consumers may be open‐minded toward noncontroversial topics, but given the controversial nature of religion (Mathras et al, ; Minton & Kahle, ), this general open‐mindedness may not be carried over to religious cue use in marketing.…”