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Strip Tease: Don't worry, it's for the needy

Filed under: Quality of Life

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Much to the dismay of local religious and non profit groups, Virgin Mobile has presented a new way to help the homeless: Get Naked on the Internet.


Well sort of. Full on nudity isn't allowed.


Cell phone company extraordinare teamed up with the National Network For Youth in Washington, D.C. and other charities asking young people to post videos of themselves stripping on U-Tube. In exchange clothing companies would provide donations of new clothes based the number of clicks each video got.

The truth is someone out there needs clothes more than you do. And the logic is pretty simple: take "the shirt off your back" so we can put clothing on theirs. By making your video, you not only help us generate thousands of items of new clothing as well as awareness of the issue among U.S. citizens, you also send a message to the million homeless kids out there: hey, we’re aware of your situation, we care and we want to help.

Even though they remain on the website as one the campaign's key advertisers, NN4Y is reconsidering its stance after "Catholic Charities and other outraged groups in Minnesota and across the country complained that the effort is inappropriate and exploits young people." The Strib reports:

"It was a shock to everybody," said Trudee Able-Peterson, coordinator of outreach services at StreetWorks, a Twin Cities collaborative of outreach programs. "This is the message we send kids? That my granddaughter, who's 17, should strip to provide clothes for other kids?"

Rebecca Lentz, a spokeswoman for Catholic Charities, called it "distasteful and inappropriate and exploitative."

But, think of the needy...

To help keep all Americans clothed and support teenage soft core porn, click here.

Posted by Beth Walton at July 18, 2008 5:07 PM

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Comments

"Should my 17 year old strip to provide clothes for other kids?"
Of course not. The rules state that you must be 18, there is no nudity and no lingerie. The same could be said for going to the beach with a swimsuit on under a tank top and shorts. Do you want your 18 year old child going to the beach wearing a bathing suit? Last time I checked, an 18 year old is a legal adult, and could be employed by a strip joint if they so choose.

Posted by: Bob at July 18, 2008 6:22 PM

This is misguided philanthropy. Homeless youth don't need clothes - they need a roof, food and tools to help them succeed. Shame on you, Virgin, for directing the YouTube generation to "give" this way when the company could be focusing youth on volunteerism or other meaningful ways of giving back.

Posted by: Flo at July 19, 2008 10:26 AM


Prudes!


Y'all are a bunch of prudes. This is a fun way to do good, so shut your god-fearing traps.

Posted by: Bill Marshall at July 19, 2008 1:28 PM

Dear Heavenly Father,

In Jesus name I pray, Please forgive them for thry no not what they do.

Amen!

Posted by: Jeffrey Regan at July 19, 2008 3:57 PM

Dear Heavenly Father,

In Jesus name I pray, where the hell did I put my bong?

Thanks.

Posted by: Helm Matthews at July 19, 2008 7:44 PM

Dear Heavenly Father,

In Jesus name I pray, Please forgive them for not knowing how to spell.

Amen!

Posted by: Mac Cleanent at July 21, 2008 10:12 AM

Only users lose drugs.

Posted by: CP Fan at July 21, 2008 10:33 AM

Damn, I forgot about that.

Posted by: Helm Matthews at July 21, 2008 9:01 PM

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