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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/14/toy.jesus.ap/index.html

Now, I understand the Toys for Tots organization's position. They can't risk offending jews or muslims...who don't celebrate chistmas. ;)

On the other hand, unless Jesus had kung-fu grip or karate chop action, I really can't see this as a particularly fun toy. Even on Christmas. :p

The stupid thing is, Muslims see Jesus as a prophet of their religion, so, a Jesus doll wouldn't be offensive, at least not on the same level as if it were a Mohammed doll.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/14/toy.jesus.ap/index.html

Now, I understand the Toys for Tots organization's position. They can't risk offending jews or muslims...who don't celebrate chistmas. ;)

On the other hand, unless Jesus had kung-fu grip or karate chop action, I really can't see this as a particularly fun toy. Even on Christmas. :p
Two questions:

1) Since when is Jesus in the Marines? (It was the Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots who rejected the Jesus dolls)
2) Are you as tickled as I am by this?:

Grein [the vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation] questioned whether children would welcome a gift designed for religious instruction.

"Kids want a gift for the holiday season that is fun," he said.

You heard it straight from the Marines, kids: Jesus isn't fun. :D

Getting a Jesus doll would ruin Christmas for me on so many levels.

The stupid thing is, Muslims see Jesus as a prophet of their religion, so, a Jesus doll wouldn't be offensive, at least not on the same level as if it were a Mohammed doll.

You underestimate the Christian mission dolls who go around saying "If you don't believe Jesus is God, you go to hell!!"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15717485/

Two questions:

1) Since when is Jesus in the Marines? (It was the Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots who rejected the Jesus dolls)
2) Are you as tickled as I am by this?:

Grein [the vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation] questioned whether children would welcome a gift designed for religious instruction.

"Kids want a gift for the holiday season that is fun," he said.

You heard it straight from the Marines, kids: Jesus isn't fun. :D

Maybe they should make a military Jesus doll.

G.I. Jesus! :eek:

He can come with a grenade launcher and kung-fu grip. It's a sure win! :)

http://www.christianshirts.net/images/designs/small/gi4jesus150.gif

Getting a Jesus doll would ruin Christmas for me on so many levels.
Why? Because it would force you to remember that Christmas is actually not as shallow as we like to pretend it is just so we can get more shit we don't really need? :p

You underestimate the Christian mission dolls who go around saying "If you don't believe Jesus is God, you go to hell!!"
I didn't know the Mormons made their own dolls. :D

Why? Because it would force you to remember that Christmas is actually not as shallow as we like to pretend it is just so we can get more shit we don't really need? :p

Exactly.

I'd find an electric jesus fundamentally amusing.

Ah shit.. Now I got the words to the song 'My own personal Jesus' in my head.
Good song

Ah shit.. Now I got the words to the song 'My own personal Jesus' in my head.
Good song

I don't care if it rains or freezes, 'long as I got my plastic Jesus.

:D

Getting a Jesus doll would ruin Christmas for me on so many levels.
My dad gave me a Buddy Christ for Christmas several years ago. It was cool, because he has flexible hands that can grip small objects. I armed him with a variety of props from my other action figures. Let me tell you something: Jesus with a web shooter and Punisher gun is a beautiful sight.

They hung him up and left him to die. They thought they had succeeded. But now he's back to settle the score. And this time, it's Biblical.

"Jesus lives, MOTHERFUCKERS!"

*KABOOOM!*

I don't care if it rains or freezes, 'long as I got my plastic Jesus.

:D

But what if the rain borks all this speakingness and he can't quote the bible to you? Then you'd go to hell! :eek: :( :eek: :(

Does it vibrate? If so, that could be fun.

I don't care if it rains or freezes, 'long as I got my plastic Jesus.

:D
I should have known that you, of all people, would know that song!

"You can buy him phosphorescent,
glows in the dark, he's pink and pleasent,
Take him with you when you're traveling far!"

Does it vibrate? If so, that could be fun.

That seems wrong on so many levels.

That seems wrong on so many levels.How so? Jesus is coming, and so am I!

Maybe they should make a military Jesus doll.

G.I. Jesus! :eek:

He can come with a grenade launcher and kung-fu grip. It's a sure win! :)

http://www.christianshirts.net/images/designs/small/gi4jesus150.gif

its probably sell very well with latinos.

That seems wrong on so many levels.

But it feels so right.

I should have known that you, of all people, would know that song!

"You can buy him phosphorescent,
glows in the dark, he's pink and pleasent,
Take him with you when you're traveling far!"

"When I'm in a traffic jam
He don't care if I say Damn
I can let all sorts of curses roll
Plastic Jesus doesn't hear
For he has a plastic ear
The man who invented plastic saved my soul"

:D

But it feels so right.

Kinda like that toy you get to make the Rez experience all that much better? ;) (Dreamcast for you naive folks).

And it talks, too.
I want a talking vibrating 1-ft. Jesus! :(

And it talks, too.
I want a talking vibrating 1-ft. Jesus! :(

"Love one another as I have loved you"

I'd find an electric jesus fundamentally amusing.

Me too

I'd get one, but only to have my Masterpiece Optimus Prime bodyslam into the windowsill.

my friend got a jesus-on-wheels last chritmas with moving arms and everything. he was no match for darth vadar though with his hacking action and shield. i think he lost an arm and ended up face down in someone's curry. oh, actually that was pingu. i think jesus fell out the window in the end.

good times!

Why? Because it would force you to remember that Christmas is actually not as shallow as we like to pretend it is just so we can get more shit we don't really need? :p

No cause it really has nothing to do with the whole celebration … why rune a perfectly fun pagan holiday by remembering the bastardization of it?

I'd get one, but only to have my Masterpiece Optimus Prime bodyslam into the windowsill.

One shall stand. One shall fall! :D

Am I the only one still hoping for Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter action figures?

hehe, you knnow, the fundies could teach their children alot about sex and masterbation with a vibrating Jesus doll, and it would be OK, because hey, it's Jesus! :p

(and this is coming from a Catholic)