Jesus with a Kung-Fu grip? Wal-Mart to sell Bible action figures....

[marmar]

from CNN:


Wal-Mart To Test Bible Action Figures In 425 Stores

July 17, 2007: 12:11 PM EST


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) said Tuesday it will test sales in some stores of biblical action figures whose makers say they are aimed at Christian parents who prefer their children play with Samson, David or Noah rather than with a comic book character or Bratz doll.

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Melissa O'Brien said the toys made by One2believe, a Valencia, Calif., company, will be offered in 425 of Wal-Mart's 3,376 discount stores and Supercenters.

One2believe Chief Executive David Socha said his products were part of a " battle for the toy box" with dolls and figures that he said carry negative messages.

"If you're very religious, it's a battle for your children's minds and what they're playing with and pretending. There are remakes out there of Satan and evil things," Socha said.

Wal-Mart's O'Brien said the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer believes there is demand for faith-based toys.

The toy line will be on some Wal-Mart shelves starting in August, mainly in the Midwest and South but also in California and as far northeast as Pennsylvania, O'Brien said.

"It is a test. It's not a national rollout," O'Brien said. .....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200707171211DOWJONESDJONLINE000491_FORTUNE5.htm

[Virginia Dare]

1. Made in some sweat shop in China?

oh, the irony...

[marmar]

2. More than likely.....

Right-wing hypocrisy knows no bounds.

[atreides1]

3. Christian Parents who wear blinders

Wasn't it Noah who denounced his youngest son, because Noah got drunk and naked, but it was his son's fault somehow?

And let us not forget the great Samson, a lothario who laid with a woman not his wife? And didn't bother to return to God until he was blinded, captured, and lost his super human strength.

But the best one is David, the king of Israel who sent one of his generals to his death so that he could diddle the generals wife!

I would prefer my grand children play with Darth Vader or Sauron, at least the crimes of those two are fictional.

[trogdor]

4. The OT is awesome.

I want the Noah and Sons Wine Party Playset. Includes tent, wineskins (wine sold seperately), anatomically correct Noah, and removable clothing.

[achtung_circus]

6. Have you seen this?

http://www.thebricktestament.com/index.html

Lot and his daughters is a hoot, as well. Actually the whole site is pretty funny.

[atreides1]

11. Thank you

Funny stuff. It's amazing what you can do with Legos.

[ringtailtooter]

5. Isn't it blasphemy to make a graven image (plastic doll) of God?

Which includes the Holy Trinity to Christians: God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost.

Can't you just see the NP ads now: Get your Holy Ghost action figure with "exclusive patented glowing luminescence" early before the holiday rush! Sales begin Oct. 31st.

[ORDagnabbit]

7. shhhh logic and facts are the tool of the devil...

[baby_mouse]

8. I don think He's going to be terribly pleased... NT

[HeeBGBz]

9. Comes with plastic heathen accessory figures for unlimited smiting

Rapture jetpak not included.

[Initech]

10. Um... thou shalt not worship false idols?

:shrug: