Posted on 01/14/2006 3:26:50 PM PST by HonduGOP
Movie Actor Baldwin Launches Anti-Porn Action, Promises Newspaper Ads
By E&P Staff
Published: January 14, 2006 2:50 PM ET
NEW YORK A new sex-oriented business is opening not far from his home outside New York City, and actor Stephen Baldwin is promisiing to stop it, possibly with the help of newspaper ads.
One of the family of Baldwin brother (Alex, Billy, Daniel) actors, Stephen Baldwin has become known as a Christian activist. His home near Nyack, N.Y., has a sign bearing scripture right on his front lawn.
Baldwin, 39, stood outside the "adult entertainment" shop and photographed workers and their vehicles as they got the store ready to open, according to an account in the Journal-News of White Plains, N.Y.
Baldwin told the paper he planned to stand outside the store every day and photograph the license plates of the store's patrons to aid in tracking down their identities. He vowed to take out a full-page newspaper advertisement once a month to publish those names.
"I won't stop until it shuts down," he said. He has said the store will attract crime, lower property values and hurt the quality of life in the largely middle-class town, which is known as something of an artist's enclave.
"I don't want it this close to my house," Baldwin, who lives about a mile away, told the paper. "I'm personally not OK with pornography. I definitely think that it adds to the moral decay or our culture."
Local police "responded to the property last night after Baldwin called them about 9:30 p.m.," the newspaper related. "He said the workers were giving him a hard time for taking photographs. Police told Baldwin he was free to protest and take photographs as long as he was not on the store's property."
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He was also high as a kite at his sister's house in Syracuse last month and having a producer in Montreal pay for his on-set hookers in 2004.
"He was also high as a kite at his sister's house in Syracuse last month and having a producer in Montreal pay for his on-set hookers in 2004."
Any evidence? Some could construe that statement as libelous, I would think. Oh well...
Indie film maker?
He turned you down on a part offer, didn't he.
And your feelings are hurt.
It's easy to libel someone while sitting at your keyboard, isn't it.
By the way, what "R-rated movie" was he supposedly supposed to be in, as per your claim of a year and a half ago?
Same song as before. I think your problem with Stephen Baldwin is personal.
A baldwin lookin' for his niche.
Stephen Baldwin is uncompromisingly principled and an inspiration.
God bless this man.
I don't like his movies, or his acting...but I have to say, since he became "born again" he has really been doing all he can to use his position for positive, values-oriented change. I commend him.
Keep up the good work Stephen. If you're getting flak...you're over the target. :o)
later read/pingout.
I believe that is a picture of Adam Baldwin, no relation to the brothers Baldwin.
All Baldwin has to do is renounce his Christianity and he'd be back on the gravy train. He doesn't care to.
You may be surprised to know some people demonstrate their principle publically without ulterior motives.
This is the good brother as opposed to the evil brother, Alec.
I guess there really isn't a cool Baldwin brother.
And wasn't he the one acting like an a-hole in that sh*tty "scare tactics" show?
I commend his efforts. Porn has had a horrible effect on society and children. It provides a horrible picture of human sexuality and twists the minds of young men. We are not talking any longer just lusting after a few pictures in a Playboy. Hardcore porn and obscenity is available with only cursory restraint. The least people could do is not buy it or invest in companies that produce it, it is freely available on the internet if one so desires.
My own eyes. Believe what you will but ask yourself...why would I make it up?
Which Baldwin is he again?
It is confusing. I get Andy Garcia confused with a Baldwin as well.
I admire his dedication as citizen to making a difference and following through on something he believes, in a non-violent way.
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