Petition to keep Blastoff a family friendly site!!!
Please, if you object to our children having access to such stores and sights as Henry and June, please post your concern here and get Blastoff's notice. My main area of concern is Henry and June. I cannot promote Blastoff to the Churches or schools in my area knowing that the children will have access to DVDs, vibrators and even whips. Why is Blastoff allowing itself to go beyond the bounds of the family friendly??? How can I promote this as a school fundraiser???
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Hi Everyone,
We have removed this retailer from the mall. This was an oversight. I am a father who has children on my Blastoff page as well. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
Bill Rodgers
CEO
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Inappropriate?I agree! Keep it clean...we have games on there for the kids, plus making this for ages 13+
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Thank you,Bill, for that encouragement! Nice to know that more than ONE big guy is watching out for us! -
Inappropriate?Kevin, click the "I have this question too" at the bottom of my original post. The more who click that, the more attention we will get. Thank you!
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Have you been able to use the page and invite friends, and get a check? Im a new one here. -
I have been unable to invite friends from the blastoff page! It shows that I have invited only 1 person! Why aren't they getting the invites? -
Inappropriate?Kevin, I understand. However, It's the parents responsibility to plant the seed.
Do you think children are going to be warped by chance images?
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I agee, Your kids will be better protected by you controlling thier internet usage! -
Inappropriate?John, have you looked at the images on the Henry and June store site? The images on the DVDs? You have no issue with that being displayed to a 13 year old? I know they can find it elsewhere if they look hard enough, and that's fine. That is someone else's responsibility. However I personally will not promote something that puts it right there in their hands with no possibility of censure.
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I agree with you P & D. Didn't know who Henry and June were until you said something. I don't have any small children, but I support to keep the site clean. After-all I invited many friends and families with children telling them their kids can play games and enjoy the site. Please let's keep it clean. Even our language ... thank you. -
Inappropriate?I sign this petition. Please remove Henry & June from the Blastoff Mall.
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Inappropriate?Blastoff Merchandising is considering and actively looking into dropping Henry and June---
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Maybe there should be a setting that people can hide certain buttons they do not want to be on their sites. Not just adult sites, but any site. -
Inappropriate?Thank you for this reassurance. Please keep us updated as I cannot promote Blastoff in the places I'd like to until this is resolved. We appreciate the communication, Doug!
I’m hopeful!
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Inappropriate?looks like someone heard you Henry and June no longer on list
I’m happy that was inappropriate for a site that is allowing people as young as 13 to join
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Inappropriate?I agree, keep it clean or I cannot support it or promote it. Remove Henry and June and don't add any other adult stores, etc
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Inappropriate?Please Please remove this store from the site, because, I also do not feel comfortable sending people to a site that may have pornographic contents.
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?Wel here is my take on this situation ... make an adult only section of the site for 18+ because I have to say the adult industry DOES make millions a year and 75 precent of people that shop in that market do it discrreatly online......... it could be a huge chunk of money for us if done right
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I think there will be enough variety with all the brands Blastoff has to offer; without having to risk the integrity of the blastoff site including those that promote and support it...Please keep it clean! -
I 'm seeing both side's of this. I agree with Brandy also. Good point!!! -
Making money because of a sexually explicit store being on our blastoff site is wrong, wrong, wrong. Let's clean up America! We need some choice in what we have on our blastoff site -
Agree. Make adult only site. But I doubt if that could happen with this set up. Good luck. -
Inappropriate?Brandy, while that is a valid view, many of us don't want to support the adult industry. We'd prefer to see it go away. For some, making money on a thing you say is immoral is hypocritical.
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We can only worry about ourselves. We shouldn't try to control others. If we teach our own kids properly they won't have the desire to go searching for what we believe is immoral. -
Inappropriate?I never said anything is immoral .......
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Inappropriate?So one, tastefully done, "adult" site is on Blast Off and you are unable to promote the entire thing because of that. *Sigh*
I’m amused
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Inappropriate?Brandy, I don't think he means 'you' specifically. I think he means in general that those of us who do think it's an immoral industry would be hypocritical if we made money off it, whether it be a dollar or millions. I know I'm losing out on revenue by asking for its removal but I'm ok with that. It's not worth the money to me. In the long run I'll lose out a lot more because of all those who will want nothing to do with Blastoff because of one retailer.
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Inappropriate?While 'many' may support this narrow-minded viewpoint, the vast majority who will join Blastoff will have no problems with adult content provided it is restricted to over 18's
The vocal 'moral' minority are already trying to impose their narrow-minded viewpoint on the vast majority.
IMO Blastoff should put a restricted adult content area on and ignore the immature people who try to impose their viewpoint on everyone else!!
I’m Tired of people imposing their narrow-minds on the rest of us
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Inappropriate?Folks,
Not only do I agree to keep this a clean site/safe place to shop.
First, we need to protect ourselves. Why? Some small town jurisdiction could see it that we are providing things that violate their laws, and guess what, we are off to court. Think of the worst small town you know, do you want to spend any time there?
Second, we must consider the moral values of where this will be presented, and more importantly their laws.
Third, does it add prestige to PPL and what we offer?
Fourth, would you like that store in your local mall or shopping center? Picture it right next to the grocery store where you shop?
My three cents.
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Inappropriate?Frank: If the over 18 content is in a restricted area this should satisfy most of your concerns.
Where I live (Australia) Adult stores ARE in our local malls - with nothing indecent displayed outside and a very clear notice that entry is only for over 18's. Australians seem to be mature enough to handle that -
Are you a PPL associate?
My concerns are not the issue here, it is what in America is based on jurisdictional rights and while what is good in your country just will not work here.
I applaud your country for it's free thinking on this though we are not so free!
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Inappropriate?Thanks for the reasonable response Frank :)
I do understand your concerns and that is definitely something that needs to be taken in consideration. However there are a great many adult content sites
in the US and Canada.
I am certainly not advocating some of the sewer stuff that is out there though, but for appropriate online shops to be available - possibly with an option to not have a link to them if you disagree with them being there and definitely with confirmable age restrictions.
All I was trying to say was that IF suitably restricted and IF compliant legally they should not be kept off simply because a vocal minority want them kept off.
No I am not a PPL Associate, I couldn't use their services currently anyway but I do have many social contacts in the US and Canada who may well like to.
Plus I put in the ideas page that blastoff could easily be extended - firstly to the Eu , Australia, NZ - and even extend PPL's services to these places too.
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Inappropriate?It is not a matter of "maturity" or not. That opinion is far from broad-minded itself.
There is a lot more at stake here with the addition of adult content to our businesses. I highly doubt one little thread opposing adult stores changed the minds of the Blastoff/PPL powers that be. The fact is that it's a concern on many levels and whether they agree with my personal moral views or not, they are businessmen. And the bottom line is that Blastoff and PPL will lose much more money, integrity and professionalism than they will make if they tie adult content to their businesses.
If they lose money, we lose money. I've been promoting this to private schools and all I need is for a principal to flip through the mall and see adult content as they consider introducing this to their staff, parents, parishioners and students. Restricted areas or not, those authority figures would back away and never look back. They wouldn't risk their positions by bringing it into their schools, even at one step removed, it's too close.
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Inappropriate?Hi P& D
You are right, I should not have used that word and apologise unreservedly.
and of course if it is determined that a link to a verified adult stores area is a downside to a business then they have every right not to provide that particular service.
As the Apostle Paul says, "if it offends your brother..." so on that basis I also agree with your last comment :) -
Inappropriate?Thanks A S D, I appreciate that.
They still haven't given an official answer on a link, so I guess we just have to wait and see what they decide. At least it's not as openly accessible to the kids as it was before. That was a little disturbing. -
Inappropriate?I agree with this
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Inappropriate?Geesh.... One thing I love about this country is we have this little thing called freedom of speech and choice......Until we use it... The simple solution to this so called issue is to have it set up for under 18 auto no access, and over 18 should have an option to not have any adult links show up in their SHOPPING MALL!!! Let us remember that this is just a portal to get to these sites....They are still there irregardless of whether we go through Blastoff or not. I am sure you have parental settings on you computers at home setup for your kids to not be allowed to go to sites such as these. Why shouldn't Blastoff be the same way. I am sure that a simple click of a button is not that hard to point and click at when you set up a site. I do not support or frown on such sites, once again that is a choice that we have to make. Having access to such stores as Fredrick's of Hollywood and Victoria's Secret is something I am sure the vast majority of people would not object to. After all, we are still human and cannot be so prudish as to deny ourselves the simple pleasures that keep the home fires burning. Once again, it is a simple solution and I believe that you are making a mountain out of a molehill. I do agree that their is certain moral issues involved as to what should go on, but once again, it should still be a choice that others have the right to make. By simply keeping it off of here, you are going to deny access to sites that a lot more people shop at than you think. Open your minds to the real world. I am sure their are stores on here that have a lot of religious influence. I have yet to see anyone complain about that. Let us keep our eyes on the ball here people. It is about exposure to help build our PPL businesses, not a debate site for religious or moral views. I see and here enough of that crap on TV and the radio. Normally I do not express my feelings on such issues, but this is a ridiculous and redundant conversation that always happens any where or any time this subject rises up. It is getting very old. I personally think that we could learn a thing or two from other countries. For being the best country to live in, we are to prudish and politically correct. That is a whole other subject I do not want to get started. Like I said, this is not a debate site. It is a SHOPPING MALL!!!! Treat it as such. If you do not like a store, do not visit it. That is your choice. Let parents be responsible for their own kids. After all, that is why they are called parents. As for adults, allow them to make their own decisions.
These are my thoughts.....I hope everyone has a great day and thanks for allowing me to use my right to freedom of speech...
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Freedom of speech? Not anymore we don't! Thanks to Obama passing the hates bill. Our rights are going away with each stroke of his pen. What is ridiculous to you is not to everyone. If you like that stuff go buy it! You don't need blastoff to do it. -
Inappropriate?Robert, not to be rude, but maybe you should read the thread before responding. No one talked about Fredricks or Vickies. That, I agree is up to parental discretion and what they want to expose their 13 year olds to.
This was about a different store with pornographic material being made openly accessible to children. Most parents would have had no idea and no suspicion whatsoever that it was there, because here it is not the norm for adult content to be included in malls, especially one that is open to 13-17 year olds. There would have been major backlash against Blastoff and PPL once word got out.
As for having an adult only link, no one is debating the morality or immorality of porn. We are discussing whether or not it is advantageous to have it included in our businesses. People's moral stances are involved but they aren't the whole of the issue. There are hosts of couples who have no "moral" issues with porn but who avoid supporting it because of its addictive and often marriage-breaking qualities. So to assume that it's all about one person's "religion" is not a "real world" view, as you would say. There is more to this subject, which accounts for it being a controversial one.
This discussion is not imposing on your rights. Nothing is stopping you from having a cut of the porn industry's revenue if that's what you want. However, there are other ways you can do that without forcing other people's businesses and networks to support it too. -
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This was precisely the point! The store in question offered sexually graphic and specific videos and products that, in their very titles, were inappropriate for children. The other stores mentioned did not have large displays on their home page of DVDs offering to teach the best way to perform (particular) sexual acts. The site in question DID. -
Inappropriate?Great Job P&D ! I agree, lets keep the site as clean as possible, if possible.
I’m confident
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Inappropriate?Like my daddy used to say You can please some of the people some of the time but not all the people all the time
I’m excited
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Inappropriate?I think there will be enough variety with all the brands Blastoff has to offer; without having to risk the integrity of the blastoff site; including those that promote and support it...Please keept it clean!
I’m thankful
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Inappropriate?I think Blastoff is a very reputable site and I would think they would want to keep it that way. Good move on removing the site link!
I’m estatic
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Inappropriate?I think the answer is quite simple; an under aged person (a minor) can NOT walk into an adult store and buy anything. so they shouldn't be able to go to that type of store here on Blastoff either, let alone buy anything.
That being said, Adults should be able to make their own choice, like what radio station or TV station you watch or listen to, if they want to buy "adult" items from the privacy of their own home - it should be their own choice to do so.
I agree there does need to be a "switch" that turns off "adult" stores, if thats the way a user wants it . (for churches, schools and any other user - they can turn it off!!) The switch needs to be at site set up.
and ABSOLUTELY NO WAY "Adult" stores ever even show up for minors.
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Inappropriate?true to that scott! i believe that the site should be kept clean!
but i also believe that the site should be free of the opinions and the choices of ALL people...
there are people who will prob be on that store and make blastoff some extra cash!
its all for the money!
if i were blastoff i would have as many retailers possible!
with consideration of having an (Are you 18 years of age?) link to enter the site
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Inappropriate?I agree: keep it clean so that Christians like myself and others can feel comfortable promoting the service to others.
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Inappropriate?I agree. I'm thankful I was made aware of those questionable stores on Blastoff. We need to have integrity and be proud of what we're sharing. That doesn't make me feel that way!
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Inappropriate?I agree with P&D. Since Blastoff will be new to the rest of the world, let's keep it clean and family friendly, especially since 13-17 year olds are involved. Let people get used to it. Once it becomes a household name around the world - maybe Blastoff Communcations will have a way to add that type of content only to those who request it and are of legal age.
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Inappropriate?Keep in mind that you can buy adult material from Overstock.com as well. They sell adult DVDs, which I stumbled upon while looking for a Lacie external hard drive. I was shocked. They should be removed as well.
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I also noticed Target is listed. I know they sell prophylactics and lubricants; they should be removed immediately. Please, keep it family friendly and clean. -
Inappropriate?It's my understanding that Mr. Stonecipher was instrumental in having Blastoff pull Frederic's of Hollywood from the mall. Maybe he doesn't know about this retailer...you might send him an email.
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Inappropriate?Sorry. But id=f your children are on the internet all they have to do is a search or get a popup and they will see the same thing you are upset about. While its wrong that is the way of a free nation.
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Inappropriate?Hi Everyone,
We have removed this retailer from the mall. This was an oversight. I am a father who has children on my Blastoff page as well. Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
Bill Rodgers
CEO
I’m thankful
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Thank you for your support on this matter. I feel this is just one more step in the right direction for Blastoff to succeed. -
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Thank you for your support on this matter. I feel this is just one more step in the right direction for Blastoff to succeed. -
Inappropriate?Thanks Bill! We appreciate it. And it's great to see you here. :)
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Inappropriate?Couldn't agree more. It is a falsehood to keep things on for the $$, because others with $$ will not use the site on principle.
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Inappropriate?I agree, keep Blastoff free of X-rated stuff. Organization, like churches, are willing to join if they can be assured that the site will remain clean.
I’m confident
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Inappropriate?I'm just curious as to how many Christians blush bright red or skip the entire writing of Song Of Solomon. Rhetorical question of course.
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Inappropriate?I am not one for punches and jabs but how many children can understand the Song of Solomon?
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Inappropriate?Thank you so much Bill. My Blastoff hopes were about to be destroyed because I would have had nothing else to do with promoting it. Thank God you are a man of integrity. Thank you for being family friendly. Thank you. On with the promoting...
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Inappropriate?Lol, since when has Solomon been the Christian ideal of healthy sexuality? He isn't. Even in non-Christian circles his excessive sexual behaviour isn't what is considered healthy. You've drawn a comparison between him and porn and in doing so your comment really doesn't do what you intended it to. It actually strengthens our position that it's something to be discouraged. Thank you!
I’m thinking BlastoffHere should reread Solomon and look for the moral of the story. (Hint: His excessive sexual exploits ultimately turn his heart from God.)
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. Not only do we have to be concerned about our children, based upon the remarks of other adults we are concerned about them, too. We don't want to encourage any adults by allowing them to profit from something that robs them spiritually. -
Inappropriate?what if we add a for adluts only button with a hide option? would someone like a safe place in witch to accesss sites like that to shop on? it is human nature to be interested in sex, and I do understand about keeping children in the dark about this side of humanity as long as we remember to allow everyone the right to choose for themselves.
You tube has extremely disturbing images, but we have allowed that site. I remember when there was a big stink about Walmart treating employee's badly, should we kick them out too? We could very well find something disturbing on a lot of the sites brought together here, it depends on where you draw the line in the sand. This is a little like book burning, -
Inappropriate?WOW Valerie!!! You can find this stuff easy enough on the internet without having it in the Blastoff Mall. You've got to be kidding? Walmart and You Tube comparison? Get real!! I'm sure your an Obama fan. Your president just past a hates bill that just stompped the heck out of freedom of speech. Book burning? Oh my gosh! WWWWWOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!
Someone needs a reality Check!
I’m amazed!!!!!
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Inappropriate?I applaud Blastoff as well as all here who have opposed the inclusion of "adult" websites, which is just the ruler of this world's way of disguising by a different label debased pornographic sites. All you who are squealing about free choice are free to go elsewhere to exercise your perverseness! Oh, yeah, and enjoy it while you can because your time is running short, as is the one behind it all!
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Inappropriate?We'd also like Blastoff to eliminate two of the advertisement pictures that pop up periodically. The two vendors are Lord&Taylor and Bebe. Could a Blastoff employee please comment on this parent request.
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Inappropriate?I totally agree.............. keep Blastoff "clean".... a place children can go and purchase and play.... this pertains to vendors and advertisers, language, etc.
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Inappropriate?Hmm I guess my burst idea last night that Adam & Eve should be on Blastoff so I could reap the benefits is a bad one...
I’m indifferent
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Inappropriate?bring back henry and june i mean come on what kid has a credit card? they don't need to go to the mall section...they have the game section...geez
I’m sick of having to be the parent of your kid
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Inappropriate?Joseph, you're missing the point! It's not kids' ability to use a credit card and make a purchase; it's the immoral revealing pictures on Henry and June's website. For instance, the opening page has two pics of women wearing see-through tops, thus not hiding their brests at all. For people of Godly devotion and the morals that go along with it, this is wrong!
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Inappropriate?good for you bringing this to their attention, theirs just to much garbage on the net. we dont need yet another trash site to look at. thank you for standing up for whats right.
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Inappropriate?Hmmm, this is a "fine line" kind of subject. Calling into play the measure of morals, values and principles and the impact that material deemed by some as immoral, indecent and tawdry could have on a child who while surfing the shopping page could view something as "shocking" as pics of 2 women wearing see-through tops. Add to that they might be listening to the news and seeing a story on a gay marriage complete with pictures and kissing between the "couple" Yeah, overload, over-exposure does bear censorship but at what level should the censorship occur? Is there a "win-win" possible? What's the easiest thing to do? What's the right thing to do? Listen to your customers and fanbase as your customer should be whats important in your retail venture. So, is this social or retail? And can the two mix amicably? Just some questions. Either way, with or without sites like Henry and June, this site will be fine. Intelligent people tend to help products evolve into their best options.
Just my thoughts.
And people, please, if you desire to "freely speak" about the President of these United States, President Obama, be fair and include the several hundred senators and congresspeople who are in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of the current ADMINISTRATION, when you say what is or isn't being done. It takes a TEAM effort in a democracy so it's all for one and one for all. President Obama can't do or not do anything by himself as he is not a dictator. We are supposed to be a "united" country and the person elected president is EVERYBODY'S president whether we agree with them or not. It's in our favor to pray that the president, whoever it is, does a good job and keeps us safe, prosperous and progressive. We have to consider country above self out of respect for all of those who gave all that could be given and the others who are in harms way everyday to keep our way of life a viable option. We seem to forget that until some tragic event unfolds, then the rhetoric is "we all need to pull together......" REMEMBER 9-11!!!
Have a safe and wonderful THANKS FULL month!
an opinon from the PainCornerStore proprietor.
I’m thankful for GOD's blessings
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Inappropriate?Vinicent, by putting quotation marks around the word shocking, are you somehow furtively expressing that it's not overexposure for a woman to expose her breasts to anyone but her husband? Or it's okay as long as it's for greenbacks? Just asking.
As far as kids seeing on the news and TV programs what God's Word unquestionably condemns as an abomination, the participants of which it says will absolutely not inherit His Kingdom, that's just evidence of who's running this wicked world, including its media. Bill Rogers has no control over that, but he does have control over what Blastoff allows, and, thankfully, he has taken a Christian's stance on that and removed the subject website! -
For the record, I am a Christian. Having stated that, I do believe there is something that should be kept in proper perspective. Having morals does not automatically mean that that person is a Christian or that their decision is based upon Christian tenants. Someone having morals does not mean they are a Christian anymore than someone claiming Christianity will automatically live morally.
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Inappropriate?It's called Blastoff. It's the internet....not parent or babysitter. So people get frustrated because their kids may "accidentally" stumble into a site that has adult content? Why do you let kids on in the first place then without watching over them 24/7? Unless you are over their shoulder's non-stop, they are bound to find AND get into items that you don't approve of. My brothers and I have wonderful and watchful parents who never knew that at the age of 11 and 15 we were ordering ADULT CONTENT through the mail. We finally told them many years later and they were shocked, but it proves kids will find a way even under their parents noses.
I never heard of this store or what they sold until I read this post. Why would anyone visit a store unless they KNEW what was being offered there in the first place. "I got in my car, drove to your store, and decided to come in, even though I don't know what you sell, to tell you I don't approve of what you sell....but I think I might look around to make sure I don't approve.? That sounds crazy to me.
As for churches and businesses using Blastoff for fundraising. Good idea. What if they will watch HULU and see all the fowl mouthed antics of FAMILY GUY. Maybe while relaxing they "accidently" chose an artist who has some explicit lyrics, on the many radio chanels offered......or play the many games that show dominion over others.
P.S. Where are the stores that sell christian merchandise and should they get top merchant billing?
I’m bewildered
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Inappropriate?I obviously never should have responded to this knowing it would be a breeding ground for religious bigotism and persecution. Christianity, or any other religion, has nothing to do with this topic nor the Blastoff site. Blastoff does not market itself as a Christian site and frankly religion has no place here. Those of you in here touting God's word and the "moral" and "Christian" ways of doing things are exactly the reason I reject almost all organized religions. You are clinging to beliefs and a system which is archaic. In this world there is not black and white, there are shades of grey. I do hope all of you evangelistic religious zealots in here know you are in fact pushing people away, being laughed at, and worst of all, driving your own children (should you have any) directly into the arms of that which you are trying to keep them from.
By forbidding, condemning, and judging others you are showing a complete lack of respect for others. From the people running these businesses, using these businesses, being exposed to your vile rants, and the children you are trying to protect. You aren't doing anyone any favors by acting an ostrich and burrowing your head in the sand. All this provides for is that when the opportunity is offered to the youth of America they will not discuss it with you, they will not know the facts, and will put themselves in greater danger. Infact half of them will do so simply because they know you disagree.
There is a universal truth, particularly among those aged 13 through 30 that if you TELL them to do something, not to do something, what's right, or what's wrong, they will revolt, they will rebel, and they will do exactly the opposite. The reasoning behind this is multi-layered. For one, no one likes being told what to think or do. Another is that you aren't respecting them enough to allow them to make their own opinions with all the fact, and that lack of respect bounces right back at you and they will lose all respect in you. The biggest reason of all though is that a majority of parents, adults, and authority figures have a preconceived notion of how children, particularly teenagers, act. No matter how off base they may be, it occurs again and again. Eventually the kids give up. Why fight something so hard if you never see any profit from it? The very definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So after so many times of doing the right thing, making the right decisions, and being responsible, and still being told it's not good enough, being judged guilty until proven innocent and even then being told said innocence is a fluke, you realize you're being crazy. If things won't change with others, than change yourself. Be what they expect, and then life gets easier. Is it right? No, it angers me to see adults act like this towards children.
I am 26. I was a girl scout. On the school paper. I was in SADD. I didn't drink. I still don't smoke (and barely drink.) My parents did not smother me growing up. I was allowed to make my own decisions about my beliefs, my religions, who I was friends with, what I did, what activities I participated in. If I had a problem, I could go to my parents and discuss it without worrying about being punished. They respected me. I am one of the few people in my circle from high school who has not overdosed, experimented sexually, experimented with illegal substances, run away from home, gotten pregnant, had unprotected sex, or found themselves in a dangerous situation due to their own choices. Those other friends of mine? They were the ones forced to go to church, punished for mundane things, held accountable for things beyond their control, pushed to be perfect. They were also the ones who hated their parents, didn't respect their parents at all, did things just because they knew it would anger their parents, and found themselves in situations they'd dug too deep. They've been in hospitals, in police stations, curled up in balls crying. They've taken too much tylenol just because their head hurt and they wanted to sleep. They've cut themselves so they'd have an outlet for their pain. They've battled eating disorders in an effort to control something.
Overexposure is bad yes, but so is over-protection. If your child is old enough to be on Blastoff without you sitting right there next to them, then they are old enough that they already have been exposed, and have questions. Instead of condemnation and judgment, use these situations as an opportunity to approach a difficult topic. And for the love of your children remain neutral when you approach it. It's the only way they will open up to you.
I've ranted now, and ranted bad. I apologize for that, but I do hope that some parents have read this, and listened. And maybe next time you have a chance to talk with your kids you remember this post. Because if this helps even one parent/child relationship to the point where the child can trust the parent, and will not find themselves alone and scared in a situation they dug themselves.
I’m angry, sad, concerned and a tad hopeful.
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Inappropriate?I have been telling everyone about teens 13-18 being able to join Blastoff in order to raise money for college. I will most definitely be upset if Blastoff is not a safe place. I have also already signed up a Christian coffee house and been working with a couple other church-based non-profit organizations. I will not push any longer for this if it is not family friendly.
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Safe place - agreed
Family friendly - agreed
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Inappropriate?JoAnn,
Despite those who do not see a problem with that merchant, in a post earlier by Mr. Bill Rodgers, he has told that merchant that they could not participate in Blastoff. Mr. Rodgers has children himself and he and Blastoff took this upon themselves to rescind that merchant's ability to be a part of Blastoff.
If I am wrong, would another poster correct me?
I’m happy
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I think Mr. Rodgers made a business decision not a moral one as some would like to think. Had it been the latter he would not have allowed them to participate from the get go! -
wow! shows you how :out of the loop i am:..i thought Harry & June were a fruit and candy company! -
wow! shows you how "out of the loop i am"....i thought Harry & June were a fruit and candy company! -
Inappropriate?I agree, just keep it clean... I mean there are plenty of other products to promote and sites to see with out having to see DVDs, vibrators and even whips.
I’m tired and pregnant....
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Inappropriate?After my rant, just to clarify, I don't mind that it was taken down. Blastoff's perogative. I just disagree with using religion as a battering ram or excuse. Overusing your religious beliefs as a reason for actions is why so many people have died around the world. That's not the case here, but it still never leads to perfect peace and perfection. It's much better to just request something based on your own personal opinion and is less likely to make waves than to preach at people.
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Inappropriate?Money....Keeping Blastoff family friendly is the greatest idea!
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Inappropriate?I'm new to BlastOff. I don't have kids, but I will leave BlastOff, myself, if it does not maintain a level of decency. At the minimum, those kinds of standards are simply a matter of "social courtesy". I applaud BlastOff for removing Henry and June and hope they step up their procedures of acceptance or disapproval of all mall applicants.
I’m thankful
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Inappropriate?People are going to spend money on adult related material if they choose to do so either here or elsewhere - emphasis placed on "adult." If some find it objectionable they are entitled to their own opinion as are those who want to purchase the items. If the concern is about children then set a parental restriction or under age controls. This I believe creates a win-win, allows for freedom of choice and follows our capitalistic system - something we all believe in otherwise we wouldn't be encouraging people to join so we can make money for doing nothing ! Let's be real here folks.
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Inappropriate?Yes, Christopher, as you say, let's do be real! And that reality is that the moral majority here recognize that the store Henry and June, and others like it, post immoral pics of models exposing their breasts. Now, that is inarguably immoral to anyone with morals, child or adult! Proper moral beliefs come from Almighty God and the teachings in His Word, which tells us not to be fashioned after this system of things, meaning the world and its sense of morality. Why? Because the Bible clearly teaches us that Satan is currently ruling this world and thus its standards of morality. It is very obvious from the various posts here who follows whom, whether knowingly or unknowingly!
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I respect your right to free speech, however I would ask you to consider that many of the Blastoff Members may not share the same religious beleifs or values that you do. This forum is not a place for anyone to expound upon their choice of religious practices of beliefs, it is a community suport forum for a business. In order to be non- discriminatory, it is better to leave this type of discussion for other forums and places where it is encouraged. I would hate to think that you might offend some of our Blastoff members who do not share your beliefs or values, and therfore discourage them from participating. Blastoff, to my knowledge, has not declared itself to be sanctioning ANY particular religion. It is available to anyone. I'd like to keep it that way. Please do not start making sweeping generalizations about the "moral majority" in this business forum please... -
Inappropriate?Funny, it seems to me that morality is exactly what everybody is debating here. I did not mention any particular religion, only that standards of morality are derived from and originated in our Maker's Word the Bible! I'm not worried about offending anyone who doesn't adhere to that, and neither should you be! That's the problem with this world, its ruler is very cleverly and slyly using instances like this to Blastoff God's moral requirements. Make a stand for what is right, not what is more profitable!
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Inappropriate?Give it a rest people, they took it off as soon as they realized they made the mistake. They proved themselves responsible. The religious debates should be vented elsewhere.
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Inappropriate?We're not debating religion here, but morality, and you can't separate the two. That's what the devil wishes we'd all do! We have to make a stand for morality based on God's Word wherever the need arises. There's too little of that standing up for what's right in this day and time and just dismissing it to be "vented elsewhere." This is THE place and THE time where morality is being questioned. I too cannot believe this issue continues, but I will continue to defend morality issues whenever and wherever they pop up!
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I appreciate the support but I have to say that the goal has been reached. Blastoff took down the site and Bill spoke up. I'm happy with that. As far as other posters, you can't control what they think or believe and although I am one to speak up (obviously, I started the thread) I also believe that there are times when it can go too far. Posters could argue until the cows come home and get nowhere closer to convincing each other of anything, that's free will. In this situation the case has been made and won, we can probably let it go at that. -
Inappropriate?If a person is okay with blastoff for the money because they need it would be a okay thing.I never said nothing about porn.If you were out of a job and could not find one why not something like this.Do you not want more money to to pay off your bills and go on holidays?The children should stay away from things like this if the parents keep them away.It is a place to buy stuff for you and your family.So others can have money also.Or do you wish there not to be any work and be out of a job?.Or to have no home?
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Inappropriate?You just don't get it, do you? It's obvious from your lewd picture!
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Inappropriate?It really doesn't matter what type of stores are or are not available! If the Invitations don't get out and or people don't want to join because of all the problems this site is experiencing at this time. I work in the Adult Paid Per View field and some people approve (most are single) and some do not (most have children) but everyone I have heard from since Blastoff started are upset with how we all have questions about Invites and Emails and the company doesn't have a clue!!! Let's get this problem fixed, then work on the store morals.
I’m indifferent
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Inappropriate?وأصبحت أموال نظيفة الاموال التي تم جمعها من المحال اليه من المال ليس لديها السلطة للفساد ، لا للصلاح المفسد لا نقول لجميع وأنا معظمهم حيث كانوا يصلحون الأرض من أموالهم ، تراهم يوم واحد أو حتى يوم غد بسبب وجود أي إصلاح للفساد.
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Inappropriate?Ashraf2002 ???
I am kind of a Redneck...could you translate that to english?? -
lol..i'm the total antithesis of a redneck and i still couldn't read that! How did you get it to do that ashraf? that's iranian, isn't it? spooky -
Inappropriate?It says, "You are a part of this world's immorality problems by working for and thus supporting the very sinful and immoral Adult Paid Per View field as you called it. There are only two sides to this issue, God's or Satan's. I hope you know who's side that puts you on!"
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Inappropriate?I agree that a family community has nothing to do with religion... Even the satanists believe that no harm should come to a child, and I certainly don't want my child subjected to smut... However, what are children doing on BlastOff anyway? They certainly aren't buying anything, it's illegal for them to have credit, and I would imagine that anything they purchased would be with their parents money, and under their supervision... You do watch your kids, don't you?
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Inappropriate?It really translates:
Money became clean money that was collected from the assignee of money does not have the authority to corruption, not of goodness spoiler does not tell all I am mostly where they were repairing the land of their own money, you see them one day or even tomorrow, because there is no reform of the corruption.
It is Arabic but the Cowboy embellished a little to suit his cause. It is easy to translate using web translators. Though this all is interesting, those who like porn should go their usual sites and also share those sites with our Blastoff Cowboy so he can help you save you.
This is Blastoff folks, they are are morally right in focusing their shopping mall to a more wholesome consumer. You don't see marital aids being sold next to Sears and Nordstrom and it makes sense not to see it here also.
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Inappropriate?Good Point James Sontag.
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Inappropriate?James Sontag, I'll help save you too if your heart is rightly disposed for truth, but this is not the proper place for it. You'll have to contact me elsewhere for that! I'm pretty sure you're not interested, though, but hope I'm wrong. And contrary to what you said, nobody need share any porno sites with me because I recognize what most posters herein fail to, that God does not have one set of moral standards for adults and another for children. Immoral is immoral, period! That seems to be what people in this discussion don't understand, thinking that, oh, well, if you're an adult, it's okay to view lewd pictures. Yeah, it's okay to the god of this system of things. That's exactly who's behind it in the first place. But it's not okay for anyone who wants to obey the Almighty God!
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Yeah, it's okay to the god of this system of things. That's exactly who's behind it in the first place....What does this mean??? Now you are saying there is 2 Gods? THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD!
As for Paid Per View...I just work there, I don't support it. If I had the money to buy the channel I would shut it down. My first job in Broadcasting was for LeSea Christian Broadcasting at KWHD-TV53 as the assistant Production Manager.
Ever heard of "Bob Enyart Live"? I was the producer and director for 5 years. He would be a role model for you Webcowboy! He is still on channel 53 late Saturday night. -
Yeah, it's okay to the god of this system of things. That's exactly who's behind it in the first place....Webcowboy, what does this mean? There is only one GOD! I use to work for LeSea christian broadcasting. I produce and directed the "Bob Enyart Live" show. He is still on late night Saturday's. on TV53 comcast cable. He would be a roll model for you. -
Inappropriate?John, what the world has been taught is "Christian" has been very cleverly influenced by the god of this system of things, which the Bible clearly teaches is Satan the Devil (2 Cor. 4:4). That's why the Bible says that friendship with the world is enmity with God (James 4:4). That, much to the dismay of unknowing and misled people, includes the world's politics, which leads to nationalistic pride and thus wars where, historically, man has killed brothers of his own religious faith, Catholics killing Catholics, Protestants killing Protestants, etc., yet all claiming to be "Christian." Does Almighty God say it's okay to kill people if your country tells you to? NO! He says do not kill, period! And where God's laws and man's laws contradict, "We must obey God as ruler rather than men." (Acts. 5:29) All this has happened because the wicked Devil, Satan, is the god of this system of things.
Most people have been misled about what it means to be a true Christian. And yes, there is only one Almighty God, the Most High who created everything, including Satan who is a fallen angel, but God is not currently ruling this world, although He has the power to if He so desires, but an exercise of His power to change things right now would not answer the universal issue that we're all faced with. That will come in due time, but this is Satan's world for now. And because I have though intensive Bible study learned and understand these things, no, your Mr. Enyart would not be a "roll" (role) model for me. He is yet another victim, which number in the billions, who have been misled as to what a true Christian is. This is all Satan's doings. He is very clever and very powerful.
If you wish to learn the truth, this is not the place for it. You can email me if you would like to learn more truth, at webcowboy57-email@yahoo.com. I am leaving shortly and will be out of town for the next three days, but when I return, I'll be glad to help you learn more about what the Bible REALLY teaches! And believe me, I was for over 50 years also so misled about what a true Christian is and what God requires of us! -
Inappropriate?By the way, John, you say, "As for Paid Per View...I just work there, I don't support it."
If you work there, then you DO support it, unfortunately. If all the employees suddenly developed a guilty conscience because of its immorality and left, then it couldn't be aired. I know in these troubled times we all need to put bread on the table, but we must access the overall cost to us spiritually and not just financially of our jobs.
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