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Fighting Back at Halloween
It only takes a few determined people
to make a difference. Concerned TFP supporters were both
shocked and disgusted to hear of an obscene priest costume
available at the store in the local mall where children
of all ages pick out their Halloween costumes. They decided
to do something about it.
At a store in central Pennsylvania, TFP
supporter Jose Ferraz asked the store clerk to show him
the priest costumes. With some hesitation, she guided
him to an area with “everything religious.”
He noted that no other religions were
represented in the aisle. Only Catholic portrayals were
found. The offending costume “Happy Priest”
is hard to describe in decent terms. Suffice it to say
that it shows a priest in full cassock with a devise to
create the effect of an obvious state of sexual arousal.
A companion costume of a pregnant nun is often sold online.
Mr. Ferraz talked to the manager of the
store about how offended he was by the display. He soon
contacted others who were willing to protest such a disgraceful
portrayal. He wrote to the local newspaper asking people
who were offended to vent their opinions. Others called
to protest to Spencer Gifts, one of the item’s main
distributors. Other Catholics nationwide took similar
initiatives.
When Mr. Ferraz returned to the store
to see if some action had been taken, he found the costumes
had been removed. The assistant manager on site said that
he also was offended and personally refused to sell the
costumes even if asked to order it. Apparently, the other
protests had also had their effect. Spencer Gifts, a major
distributor, pulled the costume from its selection and
apparently sent an order to stores on its distribution
network to stop selling the costumes although it seems
some store still insist upon carrying it.
However, the item was pulled off the
Spencer Gifts website. Those with access to the old link
to the item will find “Sold out, this item is no
longer available” next to the picture of the costume.
While these protests have had their effect,
the battle is not over. Several other websites still list
and sell the offensive costume. The American TFP is asking
its friends and supporters to keep pornography and blasphemy
out of Halloween by sending an e-protest to those still
selling the “Happy Priest” costume and its
companion “Pregnant Nun” portrayal. It is
also asking them to make follow-up calls at the numbers
below
It only takes a few determined people
to make a difference…
To send your protests, please click here
FutureMemories
800-660-0566
Order Costumes.com
603-432-4166
Fantasy Toyland, Inc.
888-583-3039
Bad Planet/Halloween Costume Shop
859-384-6009
You
can voice your rejection of this insult to the priesthood
and the religious.
Here is all you have to do!
