[Diago]

There are alternatives:

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Because of the publicity this is getting it is very important that folks call and complain. This is a big, big test of the strength of the pro-life movement:

Call 1-800-845-0005 to complain.

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Two alternatives:

http://www.visionforum.com/beautifulgirlhood/about/


http://faith.edu/bookstore/gifts/doll.htm

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Mattel Chairman Bob Eckert -
Jules.Andres@mattel.com
American Girl President Ellen Brothers - ellen.brothers@americangirl.com
Public Relations Susan Jevens -
susan.jevens@americangirl.com

Please tell American Girl (owned by Mattel) you are disappointed that they are now aligning themselves with Girls Inc., a pro-abortion, pro-lesbian advocacy group.

You can also contact: Ellen L. Brothers, President, American Girl, 8400 Fairway Place, Middleton, WI 53562, Tel: 1-800-845-0005, Fax: 608-828-4790.

[Diago]

The school had hoped to raise $10,000 to $30,000. An internet campaign to donate a few bucks seems to be in order:


"Organizers had planned to mail invitations to more than 20,000 American Girl doll owners in a wide region. They had hoped to raise at least $10,000 - and perhaps $30,000 or more - through ticket and raffle sales, business sponsorships, and a percentage of sales of American Girl's dolls, books, clothes and other products, said the event's co-chairwomen, Marisa Beffel of Brookfield and Catherine Valentyn of the town of Brookfield."

http://www.stlukebrookfield.org/

Father Frank Malloy
St. Luke
Catholic Church
18000 W. Greenfield Ave.
Brookfield, WI 53045-6615

[Accygirl]

Compared to some of the AG dolls, the other dolls seem to be shoddy rip-offs. The thing that I've always liked about the AG dolls is that they're collector's items for little girls to cherish for the rest of their lives. I remember being so proud when I got Molly for Christmas when I was eight because it was the first really "grown-up" present I got. Plus, all the dolls come with nice books about what it was like to be a little girl growing up in that era; being a history buff even at eight, I loved reading about what it was like for Molly to grow up during WWII.

It saddens me that little girls won't have that experience because of a political dispute just like it saddens me that children might not have the chance to read Harry Potter books because their parents think that they'll turn into witches or go to Disney World because it somehow promotes the gay lifestyle. Parents shouldn't make children suffer in order to advance their own political agenda. I very much doubt that most eight-year-old girls, especially those from good Christian homes, really even understand what the fight is all about. I very much doubt that AG is this evil entity determined to turn little girls into the future leaders of Planned Parenthood.