[Branzburg]

Well, like the lady who missed the point about cockroach intestines and taking the Lord's name in vain, as you rightly suspect, I do not see the spiritual significance of talking Jesus dolls.

To me, the doll without the 'written' word is meaningless religious exercise (that does little more than caricature the context of Christian belief) but maybe not in the same way that your shout without the coachroach intestines is meaningless. Call me clueless.

[Ben Mugged]

As there was no intent or true meaning behind the quickly voiced obscenity, only meant to indicate a frustrating level of disgust so to is the Jesus doll. It is not a religious symbol to be revered but rather a season specific symbol. As I worship in church, the cross serves not as the object of my worship but rather as a symbol to remind me of where my focus should be. Objects are just that, objects. They have different meaning to different people. It is the true intent that is meaningful, not an object.

I have no intent on changing an opinion, only in voicing mine.