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

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Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:10:07 +0000

[...] that politically conscious consumer advocates are a very hard group to please. Forever 21 has a “hidden evangelical message,” and the Gap and its ilk have been accused of using sweat-shop labor. American Apparel came on [...]

By: its,puchi

its,puchi — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:30:52 +0000

Being a Christian and believing that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, I think the message on the bottom of their bags are pretty awesome! If it is something that you do not believe, so be it. All a believer in Christ shoulddd really do for someone who doesn’t agree with their beliefs is share, LOVE and pray for them. And leave it at that… in an ‘agree to disagree’ manner. If you feel offended by them wanting to spread that scripture on *Their bags… then, dont shop there. Its simple. Now If you wanna be super analytical about what company owners believe in (and see if their beliefs match yours) then…good luck! you’ll probably be changing alotttt of your shopping habits! If anything you all should be more concerned about their use of sweatshops rather than your fear of their attempt to spread what they believe. or perhaps just keep doin your thang at forever 21 and shrug it off, on some “to each their own” type stuff, yenno..

LOVE!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:26 +0000

Here’s the deal, the people that created forever 21 are obviously christians and as christians their mission is to reach as many people for Jesus as they can. No matter how. It’s what we believe and if you don’t like it then you do not have to shop at the store but you should by no means view it as an outrageous form of propaganda. Many other stores are completely covered in logos and things they’re advertizing, they just advertize Christ instead. I’m not mad and I guess I could see how you could view it otherwise but open up your mind a little bit. We just want you to know Jesus loves you and he died for YOU. and even if you’re not open to that right now he will keep on perusing you because you’re worth it to him. Again, if you don’t like it no one is forcing you to shop there.

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.