Posted on 11/14/2006 11:13:58 AM PST by Tulsa Ramjet
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A talking Jesus doll has been turned down by the Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program.
A Los Angeles company offered to donate 4,000 of the 1 foot-tall dolls, which quote Bible verses, for distribution to needy children this holiday season. 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.
But the charity balked because of the dolls' religious nature.
Toys are donated to kids based on financial need and "we don't know anything about their background, their religious affiliations," said Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in Quantico, Virginia.
As a government entity, Marines "don't profess one religion over another," Grein said Tuesday. "We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish family or a Muslim family."
Michael La Roe, director of business development for both companies, said the charity's decision left him "surprised and disappointed."
"The idea was for them to be three-dimensional teaching tools for kids," La Roe said. "I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible."
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Irrelevant.
Toys are toys, they're not tools for evangelism.
To be honest, Christians should reject "Jesus dolls" (do they come with a rapid action crucifix?) as well although the reasons given by "Toys for Tots" are ludicrous.
I agree with you, but my point is only that I can understand the motivation for some folks to react the way they do.
He has told me to "die to self" so that I may "live to serve Him."
Well...I got the ball rolling. Here's the manufacturer's website. From there you're on your own.
http://bhteddybear.com/
You're right. Christians should act more like radical fundamentalist Muslims.
In all seriousness, maybe the F***ing ACLU, should STFU and be immediately denied of statutorily guaranteed funds.
Well, whadda ya know! My Great Grandpa was a Mason. ;)
Seriously, he was. He was also the Professor of Dentistry at Marquette University in the 1930's. They're everywhere! They're everywhere! :)
I understand the reaction, but I also understand how much damage this kind of thing can do.
I'm just sincerely trying to be a "calmer head" in this situation.
You can't put the Muhammad dolls in the same room with the Hare Krishna and Buddha dolls or even a Barbie doll. Upon returning in the morning, shopkeepers have found those dolls beheaded. "I'm Muhammad; wanna' play?"
Back of package reads "CAUTION: YOUNG CHILDREN MAY LOSE BODY PARTS IF LEFT UNATTENDED WITH MUHAMMAD DOLL. IF MUHAMMAD DOLL BECOMES VIOLENT, HE MAY BE APPEASED BY REPEATING 'ALLAH IS GOD AND MUHMMAD IS HIS PROPHET' THREE TIMES AND BY PLACING THE MATTEL SUICIDE VEST (SOLD SEPARATELY) AROUND THE CHILD."
There's also evidently a design flaw as the Muhammad dolls tend to spontaneously burst into flames in the presence of a Jesus doll.
I bet if they didn't SAY it was Jesus, and there was no and said, it is a 'historical' toy, then everything would have been fine. But, surreptiously, there could have been a sensor button in the small palm of the hand, and then one day long after Christmas while the kid is playing and accidently pushed the hand, the Jesus doll would say, "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whomsoever should believe in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."..........and then the Toys for Tots would be sued.
I know and it's too bad. As long as the ACLU is statutorily benefitted by continuing its current course of actions then these battles are never going to end.
There's a safety feature...the child can submit to the will of Allah - or pay the muhammed doll a special tax.
Sort of reminds me of Planet of the Apes.
The Orangutan Congressman is giving Taylor hell in the Cave saying that man was not there before the civilized ape, and Nova accidently knocks a doll down and it says "Momma, Momma". Taylor picks it up and says something like. "If man was not ever able to talk, why would he make a DOLL THAT COULD!" Of course, the orangutan knows Taylor is telling the truth about the doll. They just hid it from everyone. Then later Taylor find out man blew up the earth and he pounds sound.
A detist, eh?
Probably had a lot to do with the flouride they put in the water, sapping our bodily fluids and all.
I know where you are coming from and we are on the same page (or chapter). I think you have to sign up on a list to receive TFT's and doubtful that a Jewish family would. But I've been wrong once or twice before. :o)
Hah! Not everyone! Paging DouglasKC....
"Um...no...there is this guy named Jesus The Christ [it is where the "Christ" in "Christians" comes from] that we should consider acting like rather than uptight dorks. A little less being judgmental and whiny and a whole lot more love towards others might be a good start."
Yo, Pot! Come meet Kettle.
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