If Christians would act less like Ned F****ing Flanders, perhaps people would stop having so much fun at our expense.
"I fear that Christians have a tendency to yell "persecution" in this country over trivial issues like Jesus dolls, while we ignore REAL persecution around the world."
Probably because it seems like Christianity is being attacked all over this country to a degree and in a manner unlike before. Figuring prominently in this worry are schools and municipalities changing the names of traditional holidays (Winter Holiday), eliminating holiday celebration (no more Christmas songs or symbols on public property) and even infringing on the free exercise of religion (no more prayer at sports events-coach can't even take a knee with the teamm - or other school ceremonies). I can certainly understand the desire to swat at everything.
Then fight those battles. Don't waste your energy allowing yourself to be crassly manipulated by a company who is trying to get people all wound up in order to sell more Jesus dolls this Christmas.