Comments on: Forever 21: Cute Clothes, Cheap Prices, and a Bible Verse?!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:09:30 +0000

I think it is refreshing to see the word of God somewhere you dont expect it. There are so many awful things going on people need to know that God did give his son for our sins and is here to forgive us. For anyone to think it is inappropriate simply dont shop there anymore. Im not a big holly roller and find that people who claim to one are normally the opposite. Someone might see the verse and look into it. Reading that verse might spark something in them and change their life. So lets get over ourselves plus they have supper cute clothes

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:12:52 +0000

Wow, I am astonished by all these comments. It is simply a question of whether or not the money from these purchases is directly supporting something someone doesn’t believe in.

It is a valid question, and a valid reason for not supporting a company. Just like someone would choose not to shop there when they were using real fur on their garments.

If a store with great, affordable clothing had a Pro-Choice slogan on the bottom of the bag, and the money you spent there went towards funding abortion clinics, would you shop there? I bet you wouldn’t. It’s the same thing. Who knows what this money is doing for the church, it is not unjustifiable that someone does not want their money going toward spreading the christian word!

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:29:59 +0000

“Could I actually be funding something I don’t agree with simply by buying a tank top?”

I’m all for not shopping somewhere because you’re against something, but just because it’s religion does it make it different than anything else? When you shop at Banana Republic, are you supporting the sweat shops that they use to produce clothing? What about Gap, Old Navy, J. Crew? Many stores treat their workers unethically. So is promoting missionary work worse than that? That is your call.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:49:12 +0000

It is completely ridiculous that you have an issue with forever 21 putting bible verses on their bags. How about the stores that are promoting sex, or setting unattainable standards for young girls to look like, live like, and act like the actors and models they see on the ads. Do you realize how many lives anorexia claims a year? Our society is a conforming one, and personally I believe forever 21 should be commended on standing up for something they believe in. And as far as you worrying about were your money is going, ahah why start worrying now. What about the million other purchases you make? I’m sure they aren’t feeding the poor.

By: Atty Latham

Atty Latham — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:14:26 +0000

I dont mean to be rude, but where did you think your money was going?
Surely you don’t think that they spend all $19.80 of that cute top on production. There are worse places your money could go and if you are shopping at other stores, it very well may be going to those places.
I personally think it is a brilliant idea that they put the verse on the bag and just because they are supporting Christianity does not mean that they are sponsoring missionaries.
Also, I think that buy posting your complaint online you are doing exactly what you are accusing them of doing.

By: Kerry McClure

Kerry McClure — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:50:53 +0000

Also, I wonder, if reading that particular verse, “freaks you out” maybe you are actually feeling real innate feelings of condemnation. We were born to worship something… look at every culture since the beginning of time. Maybe that verse is speaking some ancient truth that your inner self knows.

By: Kerry McClure

Kerry McClure — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:35:17 +0000

Now you know how I feel every freaking time I have to pay taxes… money going to things I don’t believe in!!!! Abortion, ridiculous wars, endless inefficient government bureaucracies!!!

By: Savanah

Savanah — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:46:49 +0000

oh, sorry almost forgot, thanx for the comic relief, I really needed that today:)

By: Savanah

Savanah — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:38:49 +0000

This is seriously the most hilarious thing I’ve ever read. I got news for everyone, I am a practicing Christian, but there are some Buddist proverbs I love because they have a good message. I mean, if you’re an atheist what do you care? It’s offending your belief in the existance of nothingness? No one tried to push Christianity on you at the store did they? If you like the clothes, buy em. Most of our clothes are exports anyways and are made from and by people of all religious backgrounds (I still buy them if I like them who cares what they believe as long as they can make a sweet peice of clothing?). I have no problem that some don’t believe in God, that’s your choice, but how is something written on a bag that means good will offensive to anyone? No one’s forcing anyone to believe anything, it’s freedom of speech, and for someone with no spiritual belief system whatsoever, what’s it to ya? If you have a spiritual belief that isn’t Christian, most religions have the same message, there’s wisdom in all, would a chinese proverb offend you? I think most people in this world are too easily offended, this just isn’t important. Now if the manufacturer supported an act you think is heinous, then I would understand, but most people have some sort of belief system, and it’s their right to express it, that’s why we don’t live in some communist country where you aren’t able to complain about such stupid things online and can’t speak your mind. I’m sorry, people today just crack me up. Would you rather it be something mean and hateful or racist? Come on people, focus on important stuff to make our country better, if this is where my generation is going we’re doomed.

By: JD

JD — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:21:04 +0000

Honestly- It’s a bag.

Faith or not- everyone has the right to do what they want.
The owner is expressing themselves and their beliefs.
If you like the clothes, buy them. If a bag bothers you that much, then don’t