How do you feel about Marines rejecting toy donation because of political correctness?

Question

I saw a news clip that said Marines rejected an $80, 000.oo donation of Biblical dolls for Toys for Tots. They said they did not want to offend people celebrating CHRISTmas with religous toys.
WHAT! It is CHRISTmas! If people don't know it's about the birth of JESUS in the first place, they were raised in a cave. What have we come to! And why refuse donations in the first place. These toys can bring just as much joy and play as a Barbie doll could.
I think it is sad that political correctness has caused people to be afraid of a Little Jesus doll that might be given to a kid who celebrates CHRISTmas. Come on Marines! Show some back bone and give the toys out!
What do you think?

To Wanda G........So what you are saying is, that if I being a Christian chose to celebrate let's say Hanukkah, which I respect and honor but do not celebrate, I should be able to celebrate it without someone offending me by giving me a menorah or my kids a dreidel? How absurd!
I don't care what pagan traditions may be represented at Christmas, you can use that excuse for any holiday and pick it apart, it has been established in this country that Dec. 25th is a day set apart to remember the birth of The Savior of the world, which, whether He told us to remember it or not, is WORTH remembering and honoring.
He never told us to not remember His birth, He did tell us to remember what He was born for, to have His body broken and His blood shed.
Why do people who are non-believers keep such close track of Christian events? I think it is because if they can find flaws they might find an excuse to back up thier choice to deny the truth.
You can find fault with me, but not with JESUS.

Answer 1

You're right, and I thought the same thing.

... BUT they changed their position and are now accepting them!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am Jewish and I find your story regarding the Marines offensive I donate for Toys for Tots at Christmas time is that politically incorrect if I want some poor little kid to be happy and the m oney is coming from a Jew. Wow that is bad The Marines are wrong

Answer 4

It has been estimated that our world has around 4200 different religions. The twelve most prominent are: baha'l, buddhism, christianity, confucianism, hinduism, islam, jainism, judaisim, shinto, sikhism, daoism, zoroastrianism.

In America there are possibly followers of these and other religions who, while not christians, may want their children to enjoy the spirit and gifts that come with the observance of the "christian" commercial holiday. Even so, they possibly would be offended if they discovered that their children were being indoctrinated in the christian religion via a barbie doll.

Out of consideration for the feelings of others with a variety of religious beliefs I believe the Marines were correct when they initially turned down the donation of the barbie dolls. Unfortunately, the christian community selfishly convinced the Marine Corp. to accept the dolls and thumb their nose at all non-christians in America.

As an atheist, I too would be offended if my children received a "christian" talking barbie.

Answer 5

I am discussed by their rejection. I am discussed by the way businesses and judges and schools and government has embraced political correctness, which is majorly incorrect.
I am real tired of being offended by those who go over-board to not offend the minority at the expense of the majority.
So, I AGREE WITH YOU.

Answer 6

I think it's depressing. The kid's would've loved those toys.

Answer 7

This is another "Urban Legend" and is not true. The USMC will pick up any toy and do not care what it is
as long as it is not broken and is unwrapped!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

I could see where that would be silly and a sheer waste. I think they may be concerned with the separation of church and state however. They are a branch off of the government.

Answer 9

Check snopes.com and you will find this`story as bogus `as most other ones about Christmas

Answer 10

Your "Christ"mas was originally a pagan holiday. Tacking Christianity onto a pagan holiday doesn't make it a "holy"day. I think they were right in their decision. Christmas isn't about Christianity, it's a commercialized pagan holiday! Jesus didn't say "Put up a tree and give gifts on my birthday" he said to drink the wine and eat the bread in remembrance of him!