Monday, October 04, 2004
KEEP YOUR CURVES, WE'LL KEEP OUR MONEY
I GOT THIS TODAY FROM PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S FEDERAL ACTION FUND...
Got Curves?
Last week, a socially conscious pro-choice advocate asked The New York Times Magazine Ethicist this poignant question:
"I am in my month's trial membership at the fitness chain Curves, and I love it. I must decide whether to sign up for a year, and I've learned that the owner of the company financially supports pro-life efforts, whereas I am pro-choice. Do I have a duty to give up my Curves membership?"
Many people often ask Planned Parenthood this very same question and we applaud columnist Robert Cohen for his response:
"It depends: which do you value more, your reproductive rights or your figure? If the former, clean out your locker. You won't be alone."
A not so well–known fact is that Gary Heavin, founder and CEO of Curves, is an avid supporter of anti-choice causes, having pledged more than $5 million to various groups that oppose reproductive choice. So if you're a member of Curves, your money may be indirectly supporting abstinence-only education and other anti-choice programs.
Help others learn the truth about Curves founder by e-mailing The New York Times Magazine article to a friend. (registration required)
Send Robert Cohen a nice note to thank him for raising awareness about this issue.
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Got Curves?
Last week, a socially conscious pro-choice advocate asked The New York Times Magazine Ethicist this poignant question:
"I am in my month's trial membership at the fitness chain Curves, and I love it. I must decide whether to sign up for a year, and I've learned that the owner of the company financially supports pro-life efforts, whereas I am pro-choice. Do I have a duty to give up my Curves membership?"
Many people often ask Planned Parenthood this very same question and we applaud columnist Robert Cohen for his response:
"It depends: which do you value more, your reproductive rights or your figure? If the former, clean out your locker. You won't be alone."
A not so well–known fact is that Gary Heavin, founder and CEO of Curves, is an avid supporter of anti-choice causes, having pledged more than $5 million to various groups that oppose reproductive choice. So if you're a member of Curves, your money may be indirectly supporting abstinence-only education and other anti-choice programs.
Help others learn the truth about Curves founder by e-mailing The New York Times Magazine article to a friend. (registration required)
Send Robert Cohen a nice note to thank him for raising awareness about this issue.
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