http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070717/entertainment/wal_mart_toys
Some earlier posters said that if they carry Christian action figures, they need to carry Zeus figures, Mohammed figures and others.
Some other posters (non-theist for the most part) said that it's wrong to encourage belief in fantasy in young children. Others replied by saying that the Ninja Turtles, Pokemon, and Ghostbusters are the same type of concept and that there's no harm.
Other posters (both believing and non-believing) said that regardless of faith, these talking action figures promote good precepts (love your neighbor as yourself, turn the other cheek, etc.)
What do you think?
2007-07-18 11:48:42 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Since there is adequate demand for such a product in the religious United States, would Wal-Mart have been honest to its shareholders by NOT selling them when given an opportunity?
2007-07-18 11:49:46 · update #1
WalMart should be free to sell or not sell any legal product they desire. The decision should be driven by whether or not they think they'll make a profit.
2007-07-18 11:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by doppler 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they're really comparing these religious figures to the Ninja Turtles, I'm cool with that, because it IS all the same: figures based on imaginary beings.
We'd sell serial killer action figures in this country if someone could make a buck off it, so Walmart's just doing its part for capitalism.
We DO NOT live in a Christian country! Read the Constitution, would you? Just because the Christians are pretty much running everything doesn't mean it's how it's supposed to be.
2007-07-18 12:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter if its a Jesus or Mohammad action figures, Wal-mart isn't intentionally trying to support one religion over another they're just trying to make money. And saying that the shouldn't sell because "it's wrong to encourage belief in fantasy in young children" is a bit ridiculous because using that logic almost all action figures would have to be taken off the shelf
2007-07-18 11:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by arcomart 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think they should sell them. If people don't like them, then they don't have to buy them. For example, when Pokemon first came out, some religious sects found them to be inappropriate for children because of the use of magic. Same thing happened when Harry Potter first came out. Yet Wal-Mart didn't stop selling those things just because some people found them "inappropriate". They should carry these figures, as well as other figures promoting other religions. I don't see the harm in any of it.
2007-07-18 11:55:41 · answer #4 · answered by Shay_Shay03 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they're quite evaluating those non secular figures to the Ninja Turtles, i'm cool with that, considering it particularly is each and all the comparable: figures according to imaginary beings. we'd sell serial killer action figures in this united states of america if somebody could make a greenback off it, so Walmart's in simple terms doing its area for capitalism. we don't stay in a Christian united states of america! examine the form, might you? in simple terms by using fact the Christians are surprisingly lots working each and every thing does no longer propose it particularly is the way it particularly is meant to be.
2016-10-09 00:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by ludlum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a company made action figures of Zeus, Mohammed, etc., and went to Wal-Mart to sell them, that would be up to Wal-Mart. Some of you think we are way too powerful. We don't control stores and such.
Maybe no one has come up with such an idea...yet.
2007-07-18 11:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is there a market for action figures from other religions? I think that Wal-Mart knows how to make money. If there was a market for other religions I am quite sure that they would carry those action figures also, that is if anyone even make action figures for other religions.
2007-07-18 12:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by bkjackson75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walmart is not the government and need not offer equal shelf space to other religions.
We live in a capitalist society.
If the product sells, smart stores will sell it.
Walmart found something it can sell for a profit.
They like profit.
Sorry this upsets some out there.
2007-07-18 11:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with that exactly? Stores sell Christmas trees, ornaments, and decorations at Christmas time. Should they all stop that too? Should we get rid of Menorahs because they favor Jewish people? And then you have to cancel Ramadan, because not everyone is Muslim. In fact, let's just wipe out every religious holiday in the country, because there will always be someone that gets offended. Sheesh.
It's called living in a free country, people. Atheists are even free to celebration a non-religious holiday if they choose to.(Sorry about the ranting. Was that offensive?)
2007-07-18 12:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If Walmart was owned by Jews and ONLY sold Jewish related items, so what? Our laws do not tell businesses what they can sell. Of course, the "Rosie O'Donnell" types in our country think that they can control anything, anyone and any business.
I think that Walmart has obviously seen that 90% of the USA is Christian and probably always will be.
2007-07-18 11:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋