I hope they pack in a set of these.
Posted on 11/15/2006 7:24:38 AM PST by Irisshlass
I received an email from Major Bill Grein, USMC (Ret). He has contacted David Socha of Blessed Toys, and asked him to send the dolls to Toys for Tots. He said they will find a place for every doll.
I posted this orginally last night in the thread Dolls Rejected, but posters missed reading it.
Good job to all those that emailed.
Wondeful news!
Jesus is the reason for the season!
Why would someone give away a "Talking Jesus Doll". This is very very sad. I don't think Jesus would approve.
Really? Why wouldn't He approve?
Right. He'd rather have them sell it for a hefty profit, since Capitalism is all good....
/sarc
(btw, I think the doll sounds kinda tacky)
What is tacky about it?
I hope they pack in a set of these.
MADE IN CHINA bump!
Who are you to make judgements like that? Who am I talking to? Do you think you are God?
Why would he?
You answered a question with a question. So why is it you think He wouldn't approve, since you speak for Christ.
I typed that in haste, so some things might seem out of place...
How 'bout the Mormon secret underwear?
MADE IN CHINA bump!
You're the only one that would know about someone's secret underwear.
"Your nick suits you well. Realistically you sound like a card carrying member of the ACLU. You are the type of person that can't stand the thoughts of children being introduced to Christ even if it is through a talking doll that quotes scripture. As Christ said, the little ones are his favorites. And how do you know this is not His way of reaching out to those children that would never know Him otherwise."
I remember being a little kid. Talking dolls are not fun, especially one's that are trying to preach to me. A talking doll will cheapen the message Christ spoke.
Ok. And then you have to answer why He *would* approve.
1. Because he thew the money-changers out of the temple. He's a non-profit enterprise.
2. Because He knows Himself to be HOLY. That means set apart. Making a caricature of him is not respectful or reverent.
3. Because my little children can recite whole chapters of scripture by memory. (And it was simple for them to learn them). They don't need a Jesus doll to help them learn the Word of God.
4. Because I want my child to think right thoughts about God. That's what the word "Theology" means. Making Him into a smiling doll might affect their views of Him as omnipowerful and omniscient. I want them to talk to the real Jesus, not to a doll.
what I don't get is why they were worried about offending mooselimbs or other religions. what would non-christians be celebrating Christmas for any way?
What does that have to do with the dolls that were donated?
I agree. I certainly don't remember venerating "The cow says... MOO" and I don't expect children to take this doll as seriously as Christ merits. To see this as an act of good works, and a way to bring children into Christ, could be seen as a sign of carelessness and poor understanding of how children interact with toys. Certainly thrusting this toy into the hands of random children is not a substitute for actually communicating with people about Christ's message, and I have to question people who feel good about defending this behavior.
There's also a toy Moses who runs through the ten commandments, one at a time. It's packaged as if it's a teaching tool for small children.
I'm sorry your mom made you play with dolls when you were little. LOL
Right!
"There's also a toy Moses who runs through the ten commandments, one at a time. It's packaged as if it's a teaching tool for small children."
I don't have as nearly much of a problem with that as the "Talking Jesus". I would only like it used in a bible school type setting and not just letting the kid go play with it.
So what is wrong with children learning the Ten Commandments?
Now that's just "dum,dum,dum,dum,dum" (obscure South Park reference...)
Let me jump in here for a moment. Hey AL - since you say you know scripture, do you remember Jesus telling his disciples to spread the word? Do you remember the part about how to treat those who do not accept the word? Did He say beat them over the word with His word until they accept it? No! Remember the concept of free will?
Nothing.
There is no such thing as free will.
They should. It violates the commandment against graven images.
DOWN GOES CAIAPHUS! DOWN GOES CAIAPHUS! DOWN GOES CAIAPHUS!
Those rock! Can I get a set in Adult 2XL?
I'm asssuming you don't like Veggi-tales either then?
Please explain.
I really don't see a difference. Origen and Augustine were both catholics considered to be Saints.
I guess my point was that it didn't seem to be a "play" toy.
There's a big different between Veggi-tales and a talking jesus doll.
Everything we do is part of God's plan.
We aren't robots, but our will is enslaved to sin until God sets us free when he saves us.
That Commandment speaks to the worship of idols, such as the golden calf, etc. Do you really think Christ would mind an image of Him being introduced to young children. Would you rather have given them a talking cow or a hairy potter doll teaching them witchcraft?
Good work!
ping
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