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Rock for Life Condemns KISS Condoms & Coffins
Rock for Life/American Life League ^ | October 4, 2002 | Erik Whittington

Posted on 10/04/2002 9:21:29 AM PDT by H8DEMS

WASHINGTON, DC --- "How can anyone take it seriously when a band like KISS delivers a so-called safe sex message?" asks Bryan Kemper, director of Rock For Life, (an American Life League division). "Their influence is bad enough without adding condoms to the equation."

The rock band KISS has added condoms to the line of merchandise available with the band's name or likeness on it. Following the success of the first KISS condom, the group has released a second. Paul Stanley of KISS was quoted as saying "social responsibility is important to me."

"How is selling condoms to kids socially responsible?" protests Kemper. "The condom is known to have high failure rates in stopping the spread of the HIV virus and other sexually transmitted diseases. If KISS really cared about social responsibility, they'd encourage children to abstain from sex until they are married."

"The fact that KISS also peddles coffins in their line of merchandise," continues Kemper "may be a silent admission that they already know that using a condom is like playing Russian Roulette. People will die."

Rock for Life is a division of American Life League, the nation's largest pro-life educational organization with more than 300,000 supporters. P.O. Box 1350 / Stafford, VA 22555 / www.rockforlife.org


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; abstinence; beth; condoms; kiss; partyeveryday; rockallnight
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What about match books? Don't those promote smoking after sex? How many kids even listen to KISS?
1 posted on 10/04/2002 9:21:30 AM PDT by H8DEMS
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To: H8DEMS
Maybe the coffins are for those who gambled with the condoms and lost? Kids must listen to KISS because my local Tower Records is selling KISS action figures. Unless it's just the old farts buying those...
2 posted on 10/04/2002 9:26:27 AM PDT by goodieD
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To: H8DEMS
--- "How can anyone take it seriously when a band like KISS delivers a so-called safe sex message?" asks Bryan Kemper...

Well, Bryan, no one with more than three working synapses does. The question is: why do you?

3 posted on 10/04/2002 9:26:33 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: H8DEMS

hhhhuh, hey baby!

4 posted on 10/04/2002 10:44:58 AM PDT by ThreeYearLurker
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To: H8DEMS
While I'm not sure that condoms are 100% effective in stopping the HIV virus, at least the kids may actually use a condom instead of riding bareback and that's definately better than nothing. As for KISS they use to Rock but that was then this is now, now their just businessmen and theres nothing wrong with that.
5 posted on 10/04/2002 12:42:36 PM PDT by HELLRAISER II
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KISS also peddles coffins in their line of merchandise

Is that for the kids who commit suicide after listening to the subliminal messages in their music?

6 posted on 10/04/2002 12:46:07 PM PDT by Alouette
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To: H8DEMS
lots of kids in their thirties and forties probably still listen to KISS

;-)
7 posted on 10/04/2002 4:17:50 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: ThreeYearLurker
That guy needs a condom for his tongue!
8 posted on 10/04/2002 4:18:29 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: H8DEMS
Kiss coffins? I wonder how much they are getting for these,and if they selling any. Rubbers? I doubt anyone would even want to buy of their signature rubbers anyway.
9 posted on 10/04/2002 6:35:06 PM PDT by Rocksalt
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lots of kids in their thirties and forties probably still listen to KISS

I was in my midteens when Kiss arrived on the scene.I was a KISS freak for a while until I started seeing lots of little kids buying their albums,then the fascination wore off.I did have a bizzare dream where they were jamming,then went backstage and took off their wigs and makeup and they were old farts.Now they have this commercial where they have a band that looks like Kiss,does the same thing that was in my dream.The manager says surprised"Hey ,you're not Kiss!"It was about a hotel chain or something.Man,I had that dream 25 or 26 years ago and now they have a simular commercial.It made me remember that dream.Is that strange or what.

10 posted on 10/04/2002 6:53:08 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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lots of kids in their thirties and forties probably still listen to KISS

I was in my midteens when Kiss arrived on the scene.I was a KISS freak for a while until I started seeing lots of little kids buying their albums,then the fascination wore off.I did have a bizzare dream where they were jamming,then went backstage and took off their wigs and makeup and they were old farts.Now they have this commercial where they have a band that looks like Kiss,does the same thing that was in my dream.The manager says surprised"Hey ,you're not Kiss!"It was about a hotel chain or something.Man,I had that dream 25 or 26 years ago and now they have a simular commercial.It made me remember that dream.Is that strange or what.

11 posted on 10/04/2002 6:53:49 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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Can you imagine a couple in the throes of passion, and the guy pulls out a KISS condom? I think her howling laughter would kill the moment.
12 posted on 10/04/2002 6:59:10 PM PDT by Senator Pardek
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To: H8DEMS
The coffins serve as beer coolers for your rec room until you die.
13 posted on 10/04/2002 7:01:10 PM PDT by Timesink
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"The fact that KISS also peddles coffins in their line of merchandise," continues Kemper "may be a silent admission that they already know that using a condom is like playing Russian Roulette. People will die."

Yeah, right. There is no need to make stuff up if there is a legitimate point of criticism.

14 posted on 10/04/2002 7:03:35 PM PDT by Rodney King
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Is that for the kids who commit suicide after listening to the subliminal messages in their music?

I doubt it as there are none.

15 posted on 10/04/2002 7:04:33 PM PDT by Rodney King
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Can you imagine a couple in the throes of passion, and the guy pulls out a KISS condom? I think her howling laughter would kill the moment.

I would have thought so too, then I found Gene Simmons' website. There are hundreds of "ladies in waiting" who have sent their pictures in. I think the Kiss condom would be a winner with them. I'm not sure where the site is, but you should check it out if you can find it.

16 posted on 10/04/2002 7:06:40 PM PDT by Rodney King
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To: H8DEMS

Only $4700. And yes, it's autographed.

17 posted on 10/04/2002 7:11:16 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: Senator Pardek
Here it is: www.genesimmons.com/ladiesinwaiting/index

I love KISS. I love dressing up as KISS. My husband is the true die-hard KISS fan. He's the one that recruited me in 1997. Ever since then I have been rocking and rolling and living in up in KISS style. My favorite time to dress up is Halloween. I've chosen Paul and Ace as my alter ego because hubby is the true demon.

Lots of Love,
Rock on,
Jelly Bean

18 posted on 10/04/2002 7:13:50 PM PDT by Rodney King
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To: Senator Pardek

Tongue Lubricated KISS Kondoms
(KIS31739)

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Studded Paul KISS Kondoms
(KIS32479)

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(No, I don't know why the Gene condoms aren't returnable but the Paul condoms are.)

19 posted on 10/04/2002 7:24:40 PM PDT by Timesink
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To: H8DEMS
Anybody know if Bloodrock is still around?
20 posted on 10/04/2002 7:26:16 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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