Comments on: Buyer Beware: Forever 21′s Hidden “Evangelical” Message

By: JK and LuLu

JK and LuLu — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:21:47 +0000

Kelly,

This is a fabulous blog. My daughter and I have been all over the ‘net after recently discovering the sneaky print on the bottom of the F21 bags… to our similar chagrin. DD is looking over my shoulder as I type this, after some lengthy discussion about responsible shopping (and not allowing our money to be used to fund causes with which we actively disagree). We similarly eschew other companies with practices we find distasteful. Wish we lived in a place with more clothing options (southern VT is not a fashion mecca), and since we recently discovered F21 on our travels, we’re quite disappointed at the thought of “losing” it so quickly.

Anyway, just thought you might like to hear from a bit older and a bit younger reader’s perspective. Thanks again for sharing your insights

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:51:02 +0000

Apparently Forever 21 also supports anti-gay organizations by donating some of their profits.

By: Loyas

Loyas — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:44:02 +0000

Boycott as you wish, but I would suggest learning to sew your own clothes and growing your own food and raising your own cattle (that is, if your not vegetarian already) so many commercial companies in retail and the like are rooted by some sort of zealot, racist, pro-blahblah person… Ultimately does it affect you? It’s not hurting anyone… At this rate McDonalds should stop having tv ads because they are enticing millions to eat high fat food, by saying “I lovin’ it”, and I’m against eating animals for food. Oops. Better cut my cable too. No offense, but get over it.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:37:24 +0000

This was written quite awhile ago, but I came upon this page when I did a Google search about the F21 bags.

@kodie, very good point about the “In God We Trust.”

I somewhat feel as if people, in effort to support “Freedom of Religion,” have gone somewhat backwards, bashing people and companies for openly stating to be a part of a religion. Why should we boycott a company because they are Christians? Should we all boycott the companies whose owners/founders are not of the same religion, or lack thereof, as us?

Should I boycott shopping at stores that do not share their religion or print something on their bag? Should I assume that by saying nothing, they are Athiest, and not give them my money for not believing in the same religion as I do?

By: George

George — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:24:35 +0000

I find it funny that this scares everyone. The majority of the posts question the motives of the company and suggest boycotting and fighting the company. There are so many other major corporations whose “motives” you are not questioning, the government included. At least Forever 21 stands behind a belief and are proud to stand behind it rather than other corporations whose CEO’s have questionable histories and even more questionable values. If the simple John 3:16 at the bottom of the bag frightens you for fear that they are trying to impose their beliefs, grow up. There are A LOT more subliminal messages out there that are wrong and strongly influencing your life. “it is even worse if my money is being used to support organizations that I am fundamentally against.” The government does a lot worse with the money you give them.

By: Hasleen sangria

Hasleen sangria — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:50:07 +0000

I love u guyss wow I heart forever 21 god is amazing but I dunno what forever 21 still mean Does it still mean that when your 21 u should always feel like like it even when your 40

By: chris

chris — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:43:37 +0000

Big deal!! I work for the company and it is not pushed upon any1 to believe or advertise it. Everyone has there own opinion therefore you don’t have to shop there if your against what is on the bag.

By: kodie

kodie — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:42 +0000

Although I respect everyone’s opinions and beliefs…I can’t help but to ask at what point do we draw the line. You stated that you are atheist and you do not support Dominoes pizza because of their ties with pro life organizations..however at the same time..every dollar you spend is brazenly printed with the words..”In God We Trust”…so is not in some way extreme to boycott a store because of his subtle message printed at the bottom of a bag…

By: buddyboy514

buddyboy514 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:05:02 +0000

Guys, honestly, it’s just a bag. The most dangerous part about it is the risk of suffocation from getting it wrapped around your face, not the verse that is printed on the bottom. Don’t read into it so much. Forever 21 is not shoving their beliefs in your face or forcing you to accept them either. They aren’t running after you in the store trying to smack you with a Bible. There are plenty of other things to be worried about in this world that are worth fighting for. You have every right to choose not to shop there, and if I didn’t agree with something that the store was promoting, I would make the same choice. However, I don’t think it’s worth it to spend any of your energy fighting for change. They have every right to design their bags the way they did just as you have every right to write this blog post on the internet. If you demand that the bags are changed because it scares you or offends you, can’t readers demand that you remove this post because to some it is just as scary and offensive as the few tiny words on the bottom of a shopping bag? Just sayin…something to think about.

By: Lexlillay

Lexlillay — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:30:47 +0000

If you have a problem with it, you’re ring convicted. Be open and reread that passage. God age His kids life for you. Nowadays that doesn’t happen unless in communist countries for war purposes. That’s love right there and you’ll never be happier until you realize that. You can SEE te things God does. He’s not invisible. They’re doing their part to help lost people come to Christ, it nigt be somebody’s only hope.