Fundies "APPALLED" by Armani Exchange posters (Translation: The posters feature same-sex couples)

[marmar]

from the American Family Association, whose members are still basking in the Tim Tebow afterglow.:


February 3, 2010
A|X posters are appalling


OMM typically focuses on issues that air on television, but there is one other issue we cannot ignore any longer: fashion designers using scantily dressed models in advertisements who have recently put their focus on threesomes or same-s*x couples. This is not okay!

Malls, where teens hang out, have retailers whose window displays poison our children with 10-foot posters that are nothing but soft p*rn. In particular, Armani Exchange has recently displayed Valentine's posters with partially dressed "couples" holding one another. These couples consist of two men, a man and woman, and two women. The women are scantily dressed while it is questionable if the men have any clothes on at all. Two of these models are used a couple of times to represent bis*xuals. If it could get any worse the text written is "SHARE THE LOVE." (An asterisk '*' is used to ensure our emails get through to those who have signed up for our alerts. Otherwise specific words referenced would be blocked by some Internet filters.)

Not every local mall has an Armani Exchange, but we need to take a stand since A|X is one of the fashion leaders and this is becoming a popular trend. You may view these on their website at www.armaniexchange.com. WARNING! Pictures are offensive.

Moms, you may think this is a long shot, but remember, just last summer complaints to Calvin Klein concerning a foursome billboard was removed from New York City Soho District. We must let retailers and designers know that we do not approve, so imitators will not be encouraged and make this a norm.


http://www.afa.net/Detail.aspx?id=2147491712

[YOY]

1. The AFA thinks two shirtless guys getting ready to smooch is offensive.

Freaks. Fucking circus freaks...and that's an insult to circus freaks.

[secondwind]

4. go on their website, erase the form message and insert your own! it worked for me.

[OHdem10]

2. A while back they were effective against the Abercrombie and Fitch

catalogue. As I recall there were no Gay images.

Actually, any emphasis on Sex, Sexuality will bring these
groups out en masse.

[secondwind]

3. I went on the website, deleted their form message and wrote in a wonderful

letter to President of Armani, applauding him for his progressive stance and acceptance of different lifestyles, and telling him my family and I support his views and his ads.

Something like that.

We should all do this!

[CurtEastPoint]

11. I just went to the Armani site and wrote them that it's a great ad!

and that the AFA is a bunch of pricks!

[CoffeeCat]

5. I'm a mom...

...and I do find offensive the hypersexualized ads that depict very young looking models wearing next-to-nothing--in sexual
and erotic poses.

However, I have no problem with these Armani ads. These ads depict love and attraction between adults. They're not offensive.

I was VERY against the Abercrombie ads. Those models were children, or at least they were made to look like pre-teens
or young teens. That's exploitation and a whole other story...

[fleabert]

6. they can't even type the word SEX! dipshits. nt

[NoPasaran]

8. All part of being f*ck*ng l**ns

[xchrom]

7. AFA is appalled?

Quelle surprise.

It'll be news when they're not appalled.

[Initech]

9. I have developed a theory that those who can't get laid take it out on those who can.

[teenagebambam]

10. Meanwhile, the Christian little sister of Miley Cyrus

is developing a line of lingerie for TEN YEAR OLDS. Any thoughts, AFA?

[RKP5637]

12. AFA = Sexually Repressed and Dysfunctional. n/t