Posted on 11/16/2006 12:21:33 PM PST by NormsRevenge
The Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program has decided to accept a donation of talking Jesus dolls for gifts, changing course on a decision earlier this week to not accept them.
"The talking Jesus doll issue has been resolved," the Marine organization announced on its Web site Wednesday. "Toys for Tots has found appropriate places for these items. We have notified the donor of our willingness to handle this transaction."
Earlier this week, the program declined a suburban Los Angeles company's offer to donate 4,000 of the foot-tall dolls, which quote Bible verses. The battery-powered Jesus is one of several dolls manufactured by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co., based on Biblical figures.
In explaining the initial decision, Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in Quantico, Va., had said the program didn't profess one religion over another, and didn't want to take the risk of offending a Jewish or Muslim family if they received a doll.
Now they're talkin',, Amen.
I'm still curious as to why Jewish or Muslim families would be accepting Christmas presents for their children in the first place.
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I'm still curious as to why Jewish or Muslim families would be accepting Christmas presents for their children in the first place.
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we all know, it's the thought that counts,, lol.
wouldn't want to have the poor little blighters feeling left out, now would we?
I don't know about the idea of a battery-powered Jesus, unless the batteries last forever.
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That bed would hurt.
Makes you wonder what they're thinking...
From their website:
MISSION: The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
"I'm still curious as to why Jewish or Muslim families would be accepting Christmas presents for their children in the first place."
guilt. jk.
Someone should donate 4,000 tea sets. Then the kids can re-enact The Last Supper. That'd fry the Liberal's brains. :-)
LBT
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I don't care if it rains or freezes...
JESUS RULES!!
Memo to the Marines,
Free the Pendleton Eight!!!
Jesus is LORD!
Accepting Jesus is not a bad idea!
I think the Marines need alot more of these.
The company that makes them and donates the toys is here:
http://www.one2believe.com/
A friend of mine is a Rabbi and I always try to give him a New Testament for christmas.
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