Strawberry Shortcake Jesus Saves

As I was driving from my parents’ house to the beach, I passed the above comment on the marquee of a roadside deli. I then spent an inordinate amount of time pondering the meaning behind this cryptic phrase. Was this some kind of attempt at redeeming the cute little pink 1980s animated character, as in, “Strawberry Shortcake, Jesus saves.” Or was it being used more as an expletive, “Strawberry shortcake! Jesus saves,” or is there some deep Christian kabbalistic-type connection I have yet to understand between salvation and this tasty summer dessert. Hmmmm…deep thoughts.