Jackson Free Press

Marines just say no to Jesus dolls in Toys for Tots Drive.

Makes sense to me. I mean, what kid wants a talking Jesus doll for Christmas? I think Jesus would donate the PS3 to tell the truth.

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108427

Comment

And what's next? Super Mega Motor Grande Jesus? I can see the Saturday morning commercials now. And the Happy Meal toys. Collect them all.

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-11-14T16:06:11-06:00

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108428

Comment

I've seen the biblical figures in Dollar Tree. Never felt inspired to purchase one. And I can imagine the upset when a Muslim child gets a Jesus doll... or the other way around, when a christian child gets a talking Buddha.

Author

Lady Havoc

Date

2006-11-14T16:30:30-06:00

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108429

Comment

I agree with the Marines' decision,and I'm a Christian. Giving a Jesus doll to a child who may not believe in Christ would be offensive. Now, if this was a toy drive within a church just for the members, then yes. The general public, no. You can't make people keep Christ in Christmas. It is up to the individual - even if you did shove a Jesus doll down his or her throat. That wouldn't be very Christlike, would it? :-P

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-11-14T16:36:23-06:00

ID

108430

Comment

I hear something called Cruise Enterprises donated 100,000 L. Ron Hubbard talking dolls. The've mostly been distributed to the poor in Beverly Hills.

Author

GLB

Date

2006-11-14T17:01:08-06:00

ID

108431

Comment

Yep. You pull the sting and they say, "You're so glib!" and "You don't know the history of psychiatry!"

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-11-14T17:16:37-06:00

ID

108432

Comment

According to CNN, Toys For Tots has reconsidered and changed their minds. They will distribute 4,000 "Talking Jesus" dolls. The next logical step is the Hardcore-Killer-Intolerant-Jesus doll to compete directly with the Hardcore-Killer-Intolerant-Mohammed doll. They could follow it up with a GI Joe-ish cartoon where Jesus kicks the Evil Mohammed's ass every Saturday morning while spouting "love your neighbor...."

Author

WareTheHuman

Date

2006-11-15T09:16:07-06:00

ID

108433

Comment

HAHA Ware! I mean really. What kid is going to have this on a list? No offense to Jesus. I happen to adore him and all. But the idea of a talking Jesus doll just oogs me out. Much like life-size Barbie oogs me. 1,000 kids will open this and toss it like a pack of socks and get on to the next present.

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-11-15T10:02:02-06:00

ID

108434

Comment

What if Jesus doesn't like being reduced to a talking doll? Did they ask Him first? :-)

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-11-15T12:30:32-06:00

ID

108435

Comment

Ohhhh...You're right. They did change their minds. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061116/ap_on_re_us/jesus_doll_charity Is it me, or does Jesus look like Val Kilmer?

Author

emilyb

Date

2006-11-16T18:38:00-06:00