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"Enkidu" |
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14 Nov 2006 02:26:00 PM |
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Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
If the USMC started passing out talkin Mohammed dolls, this ***** would be
among the first to scream!
Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
(11-14) 10:53 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) --
A company that sells Bible-quoting Jesus dolls said it was surprised and
disappointed that the Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program turned down
its offer to donate 4,000 of the talking dolls.
"I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the
words of the Bible," said Michael La Roe, director of business
development for Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. and its
one2believe division, which makes the line of Bible character dolls.
Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in
Quantico, Va., said the offer was turned down because Toys for Tots
doesn't know anything about the religious affiliations of the children
who receive its gifts.
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family," Grein said Tuesday. "Kids want a gift for the
holiday season that is fun."
According to one2believe's Web site, the button-activated, bearded Jesus
doll recites Scripture such as "I tell you the truth, no one can see the
kingdom of God unless he is born again" and "Love your neighbor as
yourself."
Toys for Tots distributed 18 million stuffed animals, games, toy trucks
and other gifts to children based on financial need in 2005.
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Enkidu AA#2165
http://www.thoughts.leaddogs.org/
EAC Chaplain and ordained minister,
ULC, Modesto, CA
"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby
can't chew it."
-- Mark Twain
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| User: "Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 11:07:44 PM |
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Enkidu:
"I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the
words of the Bible," said Michael La Roe
He should've tried something new here... like _thinking._
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"To his friend a man a friend shall prove, and gifts with gifts requite;
But men shall mocking with mockery answer, and fraud with falsehood meet."
(The Poetic Edda)
Must have been written with fundies in mind...
My personal judgment of monotheism:
http://www.carcosa.de/nojebus
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
15 Nov 2006 10:29:10 AM |
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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:07:44 +0100, "Thurisaz, Germanic barbarian"
<MAILTOsecretary@carcosa.de> wrote:
Enkidu:
"I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the
words of the Bible," said Michael La Roe
He should've tried something new here... like _thinking._
He said, "I believe" - that's what he uses *instead of* thinking
(since his religious beliefs forbid actual thinking).
--
rukbat at optonline dot net
"...I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do.
When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand
why I dismiss yours."
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| User: "quibbler" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 06:14:56 PM |
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In article <Xns987B7E844152B255229@130.133.1.4>,
says...
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family,"
Or even a family that is nominally xian, but not so fucking lame that
they have to brainwash their kids with moronic jebus quotes all the time.
Grein said Tuesday. "Kids want a gift for the
holiday season that is fun."
<ding, ding, ding> Imagine what a piece of crap a gift like this would
be kids who actually have a life and aren't being brought up as snake-
handling, hill-billy bible thumpers.
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"I condemn false prophets, I condemn the effort
to take away the power of rational decision, to
drain people of their free will--and a hell of a
lot of money in the bargain. Religions vary in
their degree of idiocy, but I reject them all.
For most people, religion is nothing more than a
substitute for a malfunctioning brain." --Gene Roddenberry
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
15 Nov 2006 10:02:16 AM |
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"quibbler" <quibbler247@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1fc409eb501ec2fa98974b@news.readfreenews.net...
In article <Xns987B7E844152B255229@130.133.1.4>,
says...
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family,"
Or even a family that is nominally xian, but not so fucking lame that
they have to brainwash their kids with moronic jebus quotes all the time.
Grein said Tuesday. "Kids want a gift for the
holiday season that is fun."
<ding, ding, ding> Imagine what a piece of crap a gift like this would
be kids who actually have a life and aren't being brought up as snake-
handling, hill-billy bible thumpers.
LOL - If they were cheaper, I would get one for the witchling as a joke.
The look on her face would be priceless ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 08:24:11 PM |
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On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:14:56 -0700, quibbler <quibbler247@yahoo.com>
wrote:
In article <Xns987B7E844152B255229@130.133.1.4>,
says...
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family,"
Or even a family that is nominally xian, but not so fucking lame that
they have to brainwash their kids with moronic jebus quotes all the time.
These aren't just Jebus dolls, they're FUNDY Jebus dolls. How many
Christians are fundies?
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rukbat at optonline dot net
"The United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion"
- Treaty of Tripoli, 1797, ratified by Congress
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
15 Nov 2006 10:02:52 AM |
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"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
news:kgukl2pnvjhj93tvml6frevpj0e9mpaqoh@4ax.com...
On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:14:56 -0700, quibbler <quibbler247@yahoo.com>
wrote:
In article <Xns987B7E844152B255229@130.133.1.4>,
says...
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family,"
Or even a family that is nominally xian, but not so fucking lame that
they have to brainwash their kids with moronic jebus quotes all the time.
These aren't just Jebus dolls, they're FUNDY Jebus dolls. How many
Christians are fundies?
TOO many, IMHO :P
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 02:35:16 PM |
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On 14 Nov 2006 20:26:00 GMT, Enkidu <ox_qljjor@trashmail.net> wrote:
If the USMC started passing out talkin Mohammed dolls, this ***** would be
among the first to scream!
Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
(11-14) 10:53 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) --
A company that sells Bible-quoting Jesus dolls said it was surprised and
disappointed that the Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program turned down
its offer to donate 4,000 of the talking dolls.
"I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the
words of the Bible," said Michael La Roe, director of business
development for Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. and its
one2believe division, which makes the line of Bible character dolls.
The moron believes wrong.
It's an insult to an Jewish, atheist, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist
etc kid and their parents to give a talking Jesus doll. It's not an
insult to a Christian kid or their parents to give them a cuddly teddy
bear.
Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in
Quantico, Va., said the offer was turned down because Toys for Tots
doesn't know anything about the religious affiliations of the children
who receive its gifts
Exactly.
"We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish
family or a Muslim family," Grein said Tuesday. "Kids want a gift for the
holiday season that is fun."
According to one2believe's Web site, the button-activated, bearded Jesus
doll recites Scripture such as "I tell you the truth, no one can see the
kingdom of God unless he is born again" and "Love your neighbor as
yourself."
It's pathetic really. Only a mindless sociopath would see nothing
wrong with giving that to a non-Christian kid.
Toys for Tots distributed 18 million stuffed animals, games, toy trucks
and other gifts to children based on financial need in 2005.
One of the better charities IMO. And I'm definitely supporting them
this year. Kudos to Bill Grein .
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| User: "Lord Calvert" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 02:44:48 PM |
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wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 20:26:00 GMT, Enkidu <ox_qljjor@trashmail.net> wrote:
Toys for Tots distributed 18 million stuffed animals, games, toy trucks
and other gifts to children based on financial need in 2005.
One of the better charities IMO. And I'm definitely supporting them
this year. Kudos to Bill Grein .
Of course this puts the fundies in a quandary that would normally make
their heads explode. If they attack Toys For Tots policy then they're
attacking the Marine Corps during a time of war, giving them the
appearance of being unpatriotic. Do these people really want to go up
against the Marines?
Then again, the fundy-bots will take God over Country any day. That's
why no Christian can ever truly be a patriot. America can never be
first with them.
Rich Goranson
temporarily in Lafayette, IN, USA
aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1
EAC Department of Cruel and Unusual Choreography
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: Toy Charity Declines Talking Jesus Dolls |
14 Nov 2006 03:58:49 PM |
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Lord Calvert wrote:
c...@optonline.net wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 20:26:00 GMT, Enkidu <ox_qljjor@trashmail.net> wrote:
Toys for Tots distributed 18 million stuffed animals, games, toy trucks
and other gifts to children based on financial need in 2005.
One of the better charities IMO. And I'm definitely supporting them
this year. Kudos to Bill Grein .
Of course this puts the fundies in a quandary that would normally make
their heads explode. If they attack Toys For Tots policy then they're
attacking the Marine Corps during a time of war, giving them the
appearance of being unpatriotic. Do these people really want to go up
against the Marines?
Then again, the fundy-bots will take God over Country any day. That's
why no Christian can ever truly be a patriot. America can never be
first with them.
Rich Goranson
temporarily in Lafayette, IN, USA
aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1
EAC Department of Cruel and Unusual Choreography
Nijinsky Lives!
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Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil and
General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
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