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| 1.11.05
| Michael King
Posted on 01/11/2005 6:46:32 AM PST by mhking
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To: newgeezer
I meant Landover, thanks!
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:17:41 AM PST
by
mhking
(Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
To: martin_fierro
I don't. It shows too much deference to the Islamic "Allah has no image".
They didn't respect the Christian tradition of the undepictablity of the Father (God Almighty--I don't think they had the wit to have duplicated an Ancient of Days icon, actually a peculiar icon of Christ--and the use of a third-person version of the priest's doxology at the end of the Our Father makes it clear they mean the 'God Almighty' action figure to be the Father), so why should they respect the Muslims' undepictablity convention? (Though I am sort of grimly delighted that they got the caption on Jesus' one 'weapon' correct "Death-Killer Cross" echoes "trampling down Death by death" in the Troparion of Pascha.)
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:18:42 AM PST
by
The_Reader_David
(And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know what this was)
To: mhking
Remember how Crissy from Three's Company used to snort when she would laugh? That's what I did when I read this. Snort, snort, snort.
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:19:03 AM PST
by
shiva
To: mhking
I bet Elijah's Tie Fighter is cool.
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:19:22 AM PST
by
mrsmith
To: mrsmith
I bet Elijah's Tie Fighter is cool.You mean THIS one?
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:20:58 AM PST
by
mhking
(Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
To: The_Reader_David
It shows too much deference to the Islamic "Allah has no image". Maybe he's been beheaded by mistake?
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:21:43 AM PST
by
LurkedLongEnough
(Don't think about my tagline.)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
Does playing with the Nativity Scene count as Action Figures?
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:21:45 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(massgopguy)
To: Tax-chick; Slings and Arrows; martin_fierro; NYer
While these-from all appearances-are intended in purely satirical vein, the "Archie McPhee" action figures are great.
I gave my mother-a nonsectarian Catholic-the Moses and Jesus versions figures as birthday and Christmas presents, respectively, and she loved them!
To: cyborg
To: massgopguy
Did your Baby Jesus come with a Kung-Fu grip like mine did ?
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:25:10 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(*Annie Wrecktion Is A Flagpole On Your Grave - John Harvey Kellogg*)
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
It needs to be done! :) There is definitely a "niche market" for Judaic action figures that needs to be filled!
Yes, I can definitely see a "Lubavitcher Rebbe" action figure, Messiah and non-Messiah versions. And the "GI Jew" IDF Haredi Nahal figure, complete with kippah and machine gun. And the ZAKA action figure with flourescent vest and body bags (is that too grotesque?).
And for the girls, the "shlucha" action figurette with hat, wig, candlesticks, and assorted outfits, including karate class pajamas.
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:25:11 AM PST
by
Alouette
(Abu Mazen: Arafat after a shower and shave)
To: massgopguy
Not quite sure about that one.
I know what you mean, though!
THE THREE WISE V. G.I. JOE
To: Alouette
Capital ideas!
To: Do not dub me shapka broham
I used to have a little figurine of Pope John Paul II, but the kids broke it playing basketball in the dining room.
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:28:01 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
("Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." (2nd Kings 6:16-17)
To: The_Reader_David
It shows too much deference to the Islamic "Allah has no image". I disagree. The reason they did that is that the Muslim faith forbids any image of Allah or Muhammed to be shown. It's still funny, and it doesn't desecrate any closely-held belief. If they had "shown" Allah, they'd have to show Mary having per-marital sex to give fair "comic" treatment to Christianity.
To: mhking; Prime Choice; NormsRevenge; Liz
the bad motherf..." over the Jesus Christ figure
This is deliberate and devilish BLASPHEMY.
We must watch to boycott any chains that would stoop to carry this hate-speech merchandise.
If anyone sees more info on this product PLEASE PING ME!
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:29:00 AM PST
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(REMEMBER THE ALGOREAMO--relentlessly DEMAND the TRUTH, like the Dems demand recounts!)
To: Tax-chick
Don't you hate it when that happens? :0)
To: Teacher317
To: Tax-chick
Those naughty little Protestants !
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posted on
01/11/2005 7:31:21 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(*Annie Wrecktion Is A Flagpole On Your Grave - John Harvey Kellogg*)
To: mhking
Wow! A lot of the stuff on the site is already sold out!
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