This afternoon I received this E-mail in my inbox. I really didn't believe the extent of it until I looked for myself. I'm telling you - this company is PEDDLING PORNOGRAPHY TO CHILDREN AND TEENS! Check out their website, http://www.abercrombie.com, and see for yourself! In particular, click the "Women's" link at the top (BEWARE: This IS pornography, folks). Let's take action against Abercrombie & Fitch's indecency and protect our children & teens!
As the father of a 13 year old girl, Abercrombie's is now
totally off my list. I do not need for my daughter to see, first hand, Abercrombie's blatant attempt to lure customers, with overt sexual display.
I can choose to NOT buy their catalog; and I can choose
NOT to shop in their stores.
To: Friends
From: Bill Johnson
Re: (1) Standing Against A&F
(2) A welcoming word
Date: October 10
Christian schools stand against a&f
To whom it may concern,
My name is. And I am the administrator of. Christian
School in. We are in the final stages of our dress code for next school year and are recommending to the Board that we ban any type of A & F clothing.in our committee discussions, it was suggested that we ban Hollister clothing as well because A & F is their parent company. Can you verify this for me. I need an answer yesterday. My board meeting is tonight.
Thanks!
R.R.
ADA NOTE: Yes, A&F is the parent company of Hollister. A&F attempts to hook young consumers of all ages with their "abercrombie" stores for children, "Hollister" for young teens, and the "Abercrombie & Fitch" stores.
Other Christian Schools are beginning to take similar stands.
See http://www.aurorachristian.org/latestnews/article_29. Shtml
We pray that all Christian schools will follow this example, "for what fellowship has light with darkness?" (II Cor. 6:14) What better opportunity for Christian parents and schools to demonstrate to young people what it means to identify with Christ, and not with the works of darkness. If you have affiliation with a Christian school, urge the school's leadership to take a stand on this important issue.
Outrage over a&f's marketing schemes
Bill,
I am not a skeptic, but today I went to A & F's website
after discovering a friend purchased a few A & F
articles of clothing from Goodwill. I wanted to see
first hand their neglect of decency. I explained to
my friend how they used pornography to advertise their
clothing. However, I haven't yet first hand taken
a look at exactly how "bad" it was. WELL, after
viewing just a few pages on their website I went
directly to their contact us page and emailed them
this message: "I came to check out your site and I am
absolutely horrified of the amount of pornographic
material present. Please rest assured that not only
will my children NOT wear your clothing, I will be
making sure all my friends and colleagues are
completely aware of your hidden agenda. It's a shame
you have to use naked bodies to sell your clothing.
Isn't that an oxymoron?"
TD
Connecticut
After going onto the web, to locate a national marketing office for Abercrombie & Fitch, I also found your web site.
I thought you might be interested in a recent situation that occurred over the Labor Day weekend. While shopping at Rosedale Center, in Roseville, MN, I ventured into an Abercrombie's. As I was entering the store, a young man, wearing what appeared to be sweat pants, and "flip-flop" style sandals, was standing in to the doorway.in addition to being effectively, shoeless, he was also bare-chested. He was chatting away with the store help.
My immediate reaction was that this customer, who I thought was just trying on clothing, should stay in the fitting room, until he was properly clothed. Imagine my surprise to find that this young man was the "store greeter".
As the father of a 13 year old girl, Abercrombie's is now
totally off my list. I do not need for my daughter to see, first hand, Abercrombie's blatant attempt to lure customers, with overt sexual display.
I can choose to NOT buy their catalog; and I can choose NOT to shop in their stores.
Free boycott A&F bumper sticker Two different selections:
DITCH FITCH:
Abercrombie Exploits Children
OR
DITCH FITCH:
Abercrombie Peddles Porn
For your free bumper sticker (colors - red, white and blue)
Lastly, who are we and how did you get on our list.
Our welcome word to you.
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