Jeebus drummed out of Marine Corp...
johac
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Toys for Tots rejects Jesus doll
Tue Nov 14, 1:48 PM ET
A talking Jesus doll has been turned down by the Marine Reserves' Toys
for Tots program.
A suburban Los Angeles company offered to donate 4,000 of the foot-tall
dolls, which quote Bible verses, for distribution to needy children this
holiday season. The battery-powered Jesus is one of several dolls
manufactured by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly
Hills Teddy Bear Co., based on Biblical figures.
But the charity balked because of the dolls' religious nature.
Toys are donated to kids based on financial need and "we don't know
anything about their background, their religious affiliations," said
Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in
Quantico, Va.
As a government entity, Marines "don't profess one religion over
another," Grein said Tuesday. "We can't take a chance on sending a
talking Jesus doll to a Jewish family or a Muslim family."
Michael La Roe, director of business development for both companies,
said the charity's decision left him "surprised and disappointed."
"The idea was for them to be three-dimensional teaching tools for kids,"
La Roe said. "I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from
hearing the words of the Bible."
According to the company's Web site, the button-activated, bearded
Jesus, dressed in hand-sewn cloth outfits and sandals, 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 has a $20
retail value.
Grein also questioned whether children would welcome a gift designed for
religious instruction. "Kids want a gift for the holiday season that is
fun," he said.
The program distributed 18 million stuffed animals, games, toy trucks
and other gifts to children in 2005.
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Greywolf
"johac" <jhac...@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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Now tell me that the 'Corps' is not a class outfit. The best of the best.
Greywolf
johac
"Greywolf" <grey...@cybrzn.com> wrote:
They most certainly are.
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> Greywolf
stoney
wrote in alt.atheism
>In article <12lmgh6...@corp.supernews.com>,
> "Greywolf" <grey...@cybrzn.com> wrote:
>
>> "johac" <jhac...@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
>> news:jhachmann-A5E2D...@news.giganews.com...
>> > ...Toy Drive
>> >
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Toys for Tots rejects Jesus doll
>> >
>> > Tue Nov 14, 1:48 PM ET
>> >
>> > A talking Jesus doll has been turned down by the Marine Reserves' Toys
>> > for Tots program.
>> >
>> > A suburban Los Angeles company offered to donate 4,000 of the foot-tall
>> > dolls, which quote Bible verses, for distribution to needy children this
>> > holiday season. The battery-powered Jesus is one of several dolls
>> > manufactured by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly
>> > Hills Teddy Bear Co., based on Biblical figures.
>> >
>> > But the charity balked because of the dolls' religious nature.
>> >
>> > Toys are donated to kids based on financial need and "we don't know
>> > anything about their background, their religious affiliations," said
>> > Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in
>> > Quantico, Va.
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>> Now tell me that the 'Corps' is not a class outfit. The best of the best.
>
>They most certainly are.
They caved and accepted them.
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