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16 Jul 2007 05:53:56 PM |
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Wal-Mart selling religious action figures. |
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
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Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Greywolf" |
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16 Jul 2007 06:47:45 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
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Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Greywolf
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| User: "GreyHairedFart throwaway1833.hotmail.com" |
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16 Jul 2007 07:55:42 PM |
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"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote in
news:139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com:
wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at
least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that
no action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants'
department. Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to
death for not bearing their fruit out of season!!
And when the manna starts falling into Aisle 6, make sure someone is
there to immediately clean it up to avoid that pesky slip and fall
lawsuit.
--
Pro Life? Good, get one and stay out of mine.
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| User: "johac" |
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16 Jul 2007 11:46:06 PM |
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In article <Xns996FB651B9047eiei0@66.250.146.128>,
GreyHairedFart <throwaway1833.hotmail.com> wrote:
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote in
news:139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com:
wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at
least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that
no action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants'
department. Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to
death for not bearing their fruit out of season!!
And when the manna starts falling into Aisle 6, make sure someone is
there to immediately clean it up to avoid that pesky slip and fall
lawsuit.
LOL!!!
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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16 Jul 2007 11:04:13 PM |
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"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote in message
news:139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing their fruit out of season!!
Imagine the scene at the Walmart 'Customer Services' desk.
"This 'Talking Jesus' is faulty."
"Why is that, Sir? What's wrong with it?"
"The batteries are dead. They've been dead for a week and I think they're
supposed to come back to life after 3 days."
"Ah. You need the 'Miracle Enhancement Kit' for that to happen, Sir. Aisle
21."
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "johac" |
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16 Jul 2007 11:47:33 PM |
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In article <1dXmi.29000$%Z3.24078@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote in message
news:139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing their fruit out of season!!
Imagine the scene at the Walmart 'Customer Services' desk.
"This 'Talking Jesus' is faulty."
"Why is that, Sir? What's wrong with it?"
"The batteries are dead. They've been dead for a week and I think they're
supposed to come back to life after 3 days."
"Ah. You need the 'Miracle Enhancement Kit' for that to happen, Sir. Aisle
21."
Good one!
Smiler,
The godless one
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Gospel Bretts" |
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17 Jul 2007 10:20:52 PM |
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:04:13 GMT, "Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com>
wrote:
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote in message
news:139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing their fruit out of season!!
Imagine the scene at the Walmart 'Customer Services' desk.
"This 'Talking Jesus' is faulty."
"Why is that, Sir? What's wrong with it?"
"The batteries are dead. They've been dead for a week and I think they're
supposed to come back to life after 3 days."
"Ah. You need the 'Miracle Enhancement Kit' for that to happen, Sir. Aisle
21."
LOL!
Smiler,
The godless one
Gospel Bretts
a.a. Atheist #2262
Fundy Xian Atheist
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should believeth all sorts of other
ridiculous nonsense as well."
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| User: "Rick" |
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16 Jul 2007 07:15:30 PM |
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Greywolf wrote in message <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
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Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
[snip]
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Now *that's* funny!
- Rick
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| User: "johac" |
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16 Jul 2007 11:42:48 PM |
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In article <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>,
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A 12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Greywolf
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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17 Jul 2007 05:36:33 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
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Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full
line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that
sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A
12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Are you certain about that?
Smiler,
The godless one
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17 Jul 2007 11:50:35 PM |
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In article <Rvbni.28571$aJ3.23753@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
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In article <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>,
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full
line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that
sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A
12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Are you certain about that?
If I were, I'd be sure to visit that store with an empty jug.
Smiler,
The godless one
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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18 Jul 2007 05:49:18 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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In article <Rvbni.28571$aJ3.23753@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
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In article <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>,
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a
cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would
rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full
line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and
the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently
created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4,
parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the
One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that
sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our
goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls
and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set
of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A
12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath
action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also
are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith
perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry
publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want
to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to
be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least
do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Are you certain about that?
If I were, I'd be sure to visit that store with an empty jug.
Or buy one to keep next to your water cooler ;-)
Smiler,
The godless one
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19 Jul 2007 12:37:47 AM |
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In article <ONwni.906$IR2.423@newsfe7-win.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-9B3812.21503517072007@news.giganews.com...
In article <Rvbni.28571$aJ3.23753@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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In article <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>,
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a
cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would
rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full
line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and
the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently
created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4,
parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the
One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that
sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our
goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls
and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set
of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A
12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath
action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also
are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith
perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry
publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want
to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to
be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least
do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Are you certain about that?
If I were, I'd be sure to visit that store with an empty jug.
Or buy one to keep next to your water cooler ;-)
Keep one next to the water faucet in the kitchen! :-)
Smiler,
The godless one
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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18 Jul 2007 05:53:31 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-4C5088.21424816072007@news.giganews.com...
In article <139o0tjcbkfth03@news.supernews.com>,
"Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007@news.giganews.com...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
---
Retailer Wal-Mart gets religious ‹ toys, that is
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.
Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying
faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather
that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man
action figure.
PHOTOS: Wal-Mart adds Bible action figures
It's the first time the world's largest retailer has carried a full
line
of religious toys. "We're seeing interest from parents in
faith-enriching toys," says Melissa O'Brien, a Wal-Mart spokeswoman.
Religious products have become a multibillion-dollar business, and the
toy move comes as it targets a younger audience. Fox recently created
FoxFaith, a 20th Century Fox unit to distribute family movies with
Christian themes. In January, Universal Pictures will release The
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything ‹ A VeggieTales Movie, based on the
spiritual characters by Big Idea.
But until now, most faith-based toys have sold successfully only in
specialty religious stores, not at mass-market retailers, warns Jim
Silver, editor of Toy Wishes magazine. "Once children turn 4, parents
tend to get them what they want. And right now, kids are asking for
Transformers."
About one-sixth of Wal-Mart's 3,300 stores will carry the One2believe
line, which will get 2 feet of toy aisle shelf space, says O'Brien.
One way Wal-Mart decided where to carry them, she says: Stores that
sell
a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.
"We view this as an opportunity to reach that audience," she says.
But one religious leader does not consider Wal-Mart in the fold.
"They'll carry anything that sells," says David Croyle, president of
Family-Life TV, based in Kittanning, Pa. "This simply signals
intelligent buying within Wal-Mart."
For David Socha, CEO of One2believe, it's a dream come true. "Our goal
is to give the faith-based community an alternative to Bratz dolls and
Spider-Man," he says.
The toys are based on biblical stories. For example, there's a set of
3-inch figures based on Daniel in the lion's den for about $7. A
12-inch
talking Jesus doll is about $15. And 14-inch Samson or Goliath action
figures are about $20.
The toys target kids from pre-school to age 12, he says, and also are
sold online at one2believe.com.
Since 9/11, there's been a surge in faith-based products, says Bob
Starnes, vice president of licensing at Big Idea, the firm behind
VeggieTales. That's because most Americans have a "faith perspective,"
he says.
Laurie Schacht, president of The Toy Book, a toy industry publication,
says some parents also are dissatisfied with toys from conventional
toymakers: "There are a lot of wild things out there. Parents want to
give kids wholesomeness."
---
http://tinyurl.com/2zh5tj
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least do
the 'Moon-walk'?
LOL!
Wal-Mart employees had better be *extra* careful and make sure that no
action-figure Jesus' are perilously close to the 'plants' department.
Wouldn't want any of the baby fruit trees withering to death for not
bearing
their fruit out of season!!
Better not put him to close to the water cooler either or he might
change it into wine.
Nor too close to the tuna sandwiches (a 5000 overstock of tuna sandwiches is
gonna be a serious problem).
Smiler,
The godless one
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16 Jul 2007 10:05:12 PM |
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One fine day in alt.atheism, "Greywolf" <greywolf@cybrzn.com> bloodied
us up with this:
I wonder if 'Talking Jesus' will actually walk on water -- or at least
do the 'Moon-walk'?
In the late 1980s I kept waiting for Orel Hershiser to "Balk on Water".
Hehehehehehehehe
--
Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department.
Convicted by Earthquack.
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17 Jul 2007 05:58:03 PM |
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
The smaller children won't care what kind of
action figures they get for Christmas, just as
they are not particular about the music their
parents purchase for them.
When those kids get a bit older, though, they'll
think even worse of their deluded parents than
they might have otherwise have. The idea of
substituting Christian versions of desired
"worldly" products strikes most intelligent young
people as not only misguided, not only desperate,
but as frighteningly paranoid. These children
will realize that the Christian action figures
were another clumsy attempt to keep them from
recognizing that Big Beautiful World out there,
and from discovering that fundamentalist culture
isn't capable of equalling it in any way.
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17 Jul 2007 11:45:21 PM |
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In article <MPG.2107138118b0381f98a78f@216.196.97.136>,
Brian E. Clark <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
I wonder if the talking Jeebus doll comes with little nails and a cross.
Poor kids.
The smaller children won't care what kind of
action figures they get for Christmas, just as
they are not particular about the music their
parents purchase for them.
When those kids get a bit older, though, they'll
think even worse of their deluded parents than
they might have otherwise have. The idea of
substituting Christian versions of desired
"worldly" products strikes most intelligent young
people as not only misguided, not only desperate,
but as frighteningly paranoid. These children
will realize that the Christian action figures
were another clumsy attempt to keep them from
recognizing that Big Beautiful World out there,
and from discovering that fundamentalist culture
isn't capable of equalling it in any way.
Most kids would rather have Spiderman, GI Joe, Barbie, or all the other
toys they see on TV anyway. I agree as the kids get older they will
recognize how silly religious toys are.
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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17 Jul 2007 06:05:03 PM |
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
The same manufacturer offers "P31 Dolls," which
are "based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs
31. P31 dolls were specifically designed to
provide a Bible-based, Christian alternative to
other secular toys on the market, and to
encourage young girls to pursue biblical
womanhood."
I'll bet you won't find it difficult to guess
what kind of wife Proverbs 31 describes. :)
The doll named Elisabeth, for example, "comes
with an accessory kit, containing a Bible lesson
(based on Proverbs 31:20), two cookie-cutters, a
cookie recipe, and a list of exciting activities.
The activities are sure to be tons of fun for any
young girl! It is our prayer that the Lord would
use these dolls as a means to encourage the girls
of today to become Proverbs 31 women of
tomorrow!"
Cookie cutters! Jesus H. Betty Crocker on Cross!
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/p31dolls.html
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Brian E. Clark
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17 Jul 2007 07:37:40 PM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
The same manufacturer offers "P31 Dolls," which
are "based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs
31. P31 dolls were specifically designed to
provide a Bible-based, Christian alternative to
other secular toys on the market, and to
encourage young girls to pursue biblical
womanhood."
I'll bet you won't find it difficult to guess
what kind of wife Proverbs 31 describes. :)
The doll named Elisabeth, for example, "comes
with an accessory kit, containing a Bible lesson
(based on Proverbs 31:20), two cookie-cutters, a
cookie recipe, and a list of exciting activities.
The activities are sure to be tons of fun for any
young girl! It is our prayer that the Lord would
use these dolls as a means to encourage the girls
of today to become Proverbs 31 women of
tomorrow!"
Cookie cutters! Jesus H. Betty Crocker on Cross!
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/p31dolls.html
What a load!
I'm teaching my daughter to bake, but we're going to be using these! (And
I'm not kidding - I have a pair on order)
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=523
:)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
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17 Jul 2007 09:00:53 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
The same manufacturer offers "P31 Dolls," which
are "based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs
31. P31 dolls were specifically designed to
provide a Bible-based, Christian alternative to
other secular toys on the market, and to
encourage young girls to pursue biblical
womanhood."
I'll bet you won't find it difficult to guess
what kind of wife Proverbs 31 describes. :)
The doll named Elisabeth, for example, "comes
with an accessory kit, containing a Bible lesson
(based on Proverbs 31:20), two cookie-cutters, a
cookie recipe, and a list of exciting activities.
The activities are sure to be tons of fun for any
young girl! It is our prayer that the Lord would
use these dolls as a means to encourage the girls
of today to become Proverbs 31 women of
tomorrow!"
Cookie cutters! Jesus H. Betty Crocker on Cross!
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/p31dolls.html
What a load!
I'm teaching my daughter to bake, but we're going to be using these! (And
I'm not kidding - I have a pair on order)
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=523
:)
With one of those, and a couple of bone shaped tins, you could bake a
Pastfarian cake. Arrrrg.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
18 Jul 2007 10:34:29 AM |
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"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
The same manufacturer offers "P31 Dolls," which
are "based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs
31. P31 dolls were specifically designed to
provide a Bible-based, Christian alternative to
other secular toys on the market, and to
encourage young girls to pursue biblical
womanhood."
I'll bet you won't find it difficult to guess
what kind of wife Proverbs 31 describes. :)
The doll named Elisabeth, for example, "comes
with an accessory kit, containing a Bible lesson
(based on Proverbs 31:20), two cookie-cutters, a
cookie recipe, and a list of exciting activities.
The activities are sure to be tons of fun for any
young girl! It is our prayer that the Lord would
use these dolls as a means to encourage the girls
of today to become Proverbs 31 women of
tomorrow!"
Cookie cutters! Jesus H. Betty Crocker on Cross!
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/p31dolls.html
What a load!
I'm teaching my daughter to bake, but we're going to be using these! (And
I'm not kidding - I have a pair on order)
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=523
:)
With one of those, and a couple of bone shaped tins, you could bake a
Pastfarian cake. Arrrrg.
LOL. Perhaps if you just attached a lot of black licorice whips to the top
of the head. Oh my. Such possiblities! :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Siobhan Burke" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
21 Jul 2007 07:44:08 AM |
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In article <5g6q6kF3esk3dU1@mid.individual.net>,
witchypoo@broomstick.com says...
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <jhachmann-0510C4.15535616072007
@news.giganews.com>, johac said...
The same manufacturer offers "P31 Dolls," which
are "based on the biblical teaching of Proverbs
31. P31 dolls were specifically designed to
provide a Bible-based, Christian alternative to
other secular toys on the market, and to
encourage young girls to pursue biblical
womanhood."
I'll bet you won't find it difficult to guess
what kind of wife Proverbs 31 describes. :)
The doll named Elisabeth, for example, "comes
with an accessory kit, containing a Bible lesson
(based on Proverbs 31:20), two cookie-cutters, a
cookie recipe, and a list of exciting activities.
The activities are sure to be tons of fun for any
young girl! It is our prayer that the Lord would
use these dolls as a means to encourage the girls
of today to become Proverbs 31 women of
tomorrow!"
Cookie cutters! Jesus H. Betty Crocker on Cross!
http://store.messengersoffaith.net/p31dolls.html
What a load!
I'm teaching my daughter to bake, but we're going to be using these! (And
I'm not kidding - I have a pair on order)
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=523
:)
With one of those, and a couple of bone shaped tins, you could bake a
Pastfarian cake. Arrrrg.
LOL. Perhaps if you just attached a lot of black licorice whips to the top
of the head. Oh my. Such possiblities! :)
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
--
Siobhan - alt.atheism list #2201
hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net (Now a real address, if you ice
the alMayne.)
Just keep walking, preacher-man. --River Tam
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
21 Jul 2007 09:12:42 AM |
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"Siobhan Burke" <hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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In article <5g6q6kF3esk3dU1@mid.individual.net>,
witchypoo@broomstick.com says...
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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I'm teaching my daughter to bake, but we're going to be using these!
(And
I'm not kidding - I have a pair on order)
http://www.pushindaisies.com/candypress/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=523
:)
With one of those, and a couple of bone shaped tins, you could bake a
Pastfarian cake. Arrrrg.
LOL. Perhaps if you just attached a lot of black licorice whips to the
top
of the head. Oh my. Such possiblities! :)
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
Cool! I usually make a nice dark grey for the graveyard cake I've made for
the last two Halloween parties. I'll add your recipe to my collection ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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21 Jul 2007 10:35:54 PM |
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:44:08 GMT, Siobhan Burke
<hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote:
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
They make black food dye. Just try any shop that sells
chocolate-making supplies.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
22 Jul 2007 04:43:17 AM |
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"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:44:08 GMT, Siobhan Burke
<hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote:
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
They make black food dye. Just try any shop that sells
chocolate-making supplies.
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. That'll come in handy as Halloween
approaches :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "L. Raymond" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
22 Jul 2007 05:05:47 AM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:44:08 GMT, Siobhan Burke
<hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote:
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
They make black food dye. Just try any shop that sells
chocolate-making supplies.
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. That'll come in handy as Halloween
approaches :)
If you'd like some really interesting colors, look for colored pastes.
Where I shop they're sold individually or in packages of 8, so you can
get pastel , metallics, or day-glo sets, or the basic one, which
includes the standard colors plus black and brown.
--
L. Raymond
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
22 Jul 2007 04:27:34 PM |
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On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:05:47 -0500, "L. Raymond"
<badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote:
Robibnikoff wrote:
"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:44:08 GMT, Siobhan Burke
<hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote:
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
They make black food dye. Just try any shop that sells
chocolate-making supplies.
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. That'll come in handy as Halloween
approaches :)
If you'd like some really interesting colors, look for colored pastes.
Where I shop they're sold individually or in packages of 8, so you can
get pastel , metallics, or day-glo sets, or the basic one, which
includes the standard colors plus black and brown.
If you have a really good chocolate supply shop, they'll carry about
300 colors. That's the "basic" set. They can order others. Then
there are sparkles, stars, all sorts of little "sprinkle on" things,
made from food-grade products. And some Royal Sugar decorations can
be used as part of a costume (although it's too simple to make Royal
Sugar decorations to actually buy them - cane sugar, water [plain or
colored] and a mold). If it's cold enough, candy cotton makes nice
colored hair or "fairy threads".
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
23 Jul 2007 11:49:08 AM |
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"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 05:05:47 -0500, "L. Raymond"
<badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote:
Robibnikoff wrote:
"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:44:08 GMT, Siobhan Burke
<hellflower.alMayne@earthlink.net> wrote:
I made black frosting once for a witch cookie. As I recall I
started with chocolate and added blue, red, and green food
coloring. If that helps. :)
They make black food dye. Just try any shop that sells
chocolate-making supplies.
Cool! Thanks for the heads up. That'll come in handy as Halloween
approaches :)
If you'd like some really interesting colors, look for colored pastes.
Where I shop they're sold individually or in packages of 8, so you can
get pastel , metallics, or day-glo sets, or the basic one, which
includes the standard colors plus black and brown.
If you have a really good chocolate supply shop, they'll carry about
300 colors. That's the "basic" set. They can order others. Then
there are sparkles, stars, all sorts of little "sprinkle on" things,
made from food-grade products. And some Royal Sugar decorations can
be used as part of a costume (although it's too simple to make Royal
Sugar decorations to actually buy them - cane sugar, water [plain or
colored] and a mold). If it's cold enough, candy cotton makes nice
colored hair or "fairy threads".
Oh my. I'll have to check around and see if there's any place like this
around me that sells this sorta stuff :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
23 Jul 2007 09:16:15 PM |
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:49:08 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
If you have a really good chocolate supply shop, they'll carry about
300 colors. That's the "basic" set. They can order others. Then
there are sparkles, stars, all sorts of little "sprinkle on" things,
made from food-grade products. And some Royal Sugar decorations can
be used as part of a costume (although it's too simple to make Royal
Sugar decorations to actually buy them - cane sugar, water [plain or
colored] and a mold). If it's cold enough, candy cotton makes nice
colored hair or "fairy threads".
Oh my. I'll have to check around and see if there's any place like this
around me that sells this sorta stuff :)
If you find one, don't ask about truffles. One real one is enough to
create total addiction.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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24 Jul 2007 11:37:11 AM |
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"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:49:08 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
If you have a really good chocolate supply shop, they'll carry about
300 colors. That's the "basic" set. They can order others. Then
there are sparkles, stars, all sorts of little "sprinkle on" things,
made from food-grade products. And some Royal Sugar decorations can
be used as part of a costume (although it's too simple to make Royal
Sugar decorations to actually buy them - cane sugar, water [plain or
colored] and a mold). If it's cold enough, candy cotton makes nice
colored hair or "fairy threads".
Oh my. I'll have to check around and see if there's any place like this
around me that sells this sorta stuff :)
If you find one, don't ask about truffles. One real one is enough to
create total addiction.
Not a problem for me - I'm not a chocolate fan ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| Title: Re: And check out the "P31" dolls! (Re: Wal-Mart selling religious action figures.) |
24 Jul 2007 05:55:40 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"Al Klein" <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in message
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:49:08 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
If you have a really good chocolate supply shop, they'll carry about
300 colors. That's the "basic" set. They can order others. Then
there are sparkles, stars, all sorts of little "sprinkle on" things,
made from food-grade products. And so | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
