were Toys for Tots right to reject 4,000 bearded Bible-spouting Jesus dolls?

Question

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1115jesus-doll1115.html

I'm wondering when the political dolls will be coming along, the ones that tell babies what party to vote for when they grow up.

Answer 1

Now I ask you:What child on Earth would want to find something like that in their stocking Christmas morning?

It would probably scare the hell out of them.I would appreciate it personally
were I to get one,but then again we exchange creepy gifts like that,my friends and I during the holidays.

One year,my Mom got me one of those
really white trash looking clocks with
all the singing birds for numbers.

I treasure it,of course..

Toys for tots is right though to reject them.

the organization isn't called;
"Scary bearded men dolls for tots" now is it?

Where's the laser pistol?How come this doll is wearing a bathrobe?YOu mean the
whole point of the game is to nail him up on a tree?How come no blood then?

Dad!! This toy sucks!!

Answer 2

Would they have accepted 4,000 fat Buddha dolls that spouted the Four Noble Truths? What about 4,000 boxes that say "Mohammed" on them (since making a doll of Mohammed wouldn't quite go down) that quoted the Quran? 4,000 Action Anton figures with real Satanic action?

Religion is a tricky thing, and in a public arena such as this one, all must be treated equally--either accept them all or reject them all. Seeing the abuse that accepting them could bring, I think it was a wise choice.

Answer 3

if you look at the Toys for Tots Mission Statement on their website, it's to hand out CHRISTmas toys. Now, let's see....CHRISTmas is about what boys and girls? Perhaps the birth of someone? Maybe Jesus...ding ding ding, we have a winner. So, shall we take CHRIST out of CHRISTmas? If so then why don't we just celebrate Mas?
If their Mission statement was giving out presents to needy children for the hell of it during the month of December, then I'd say yeah, they were right. But until then, oops, they made a mistake.
By the way, people donate Harry Potter stuff and there are a group of people who get insulted with that and that's never been an issue.

Answer 4

Are they not now accepting them?

Look, I have no problem with them accepting the dolls, but its inappropriate them giving them out at random, or to people who might find them offensive (people of a different religion for exampe)

The toys are religious, its Jesus quoting bible versus.

If they take them in, and give them out upon request by certain families who would like them, then that is fine.

But they cannot just give them to anyone, that is inappropriate and offensive.

Answer 5

I am going to have to say yes, they were right, sorry but I can't support shoving religion and god down childrens throats especially when so many are willing to die and kill because of their beliefs, what's wrong with Elmo and Bigbird dolls anyways? they teach or kids morals and values and right and wrong without the promise of eternal damnation

Answer 6

yes just like they should not accept any toys with religious over tones. the company that makes the jesus toys should donate them to a CHRISTIAN group or churches for distribution.

Answer 7

I'm undecided. I saw and heard the doll and it was just a wee bit weird to me.

Answer 8

Yes, since not all the children they give toys to are Christian.

To the first guy who answered: GOD RULES!!!

Answer 9

Nope

They finally saw the error of their ways and accepted them too.

Answer 10

good for them!

yes, were giving them toys. not the threat of eternal damnation for not beleiving theres a magical man in the sky.

dont you christians get that yet? people are annoyed with you guys going around threatening damnation to everyone you meet.

drop it already. sheesh.

enjoy your dolls! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!