Vol. 1 No. 16 - November 20, 2006
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The Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program, reports the Los Angeles Times, has turned down 4,000 talking Jesus dolls offered by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co., to have been distributed to needy children this festive season.
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." All for $20. Retail. One just can’t discount The Message, can one?
The charity balked because of the doll’s religious nature.
Michael La Roe, director of business development for the snubbed donor companies, said the charity's decision left him "… surprised and disappointed. I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible."
Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in Quantico, Va. countered that as a government entity, Marines "don't profess one religion over another... We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish family or a Muslim family."
Strong arguments both!
But methinks…
Jews, Muslims, Agnostics… Atheists even, have to put up with George Jesus-in-my-heart Bush reporting on his divine injunctions virtually without end.
There ain’t no button to halt the ptolemaic amalgam of orphic averments from the White House as its First Resident inveigles, wheedles and cajoles his way through the vacuous skulls of the American faithful.
Sam Harris notes that Mr. Bush listens to the voice of “god” regularly – something the American people relish… and, in any event, if Evangelical clergy can speak the words of life, why not a $20 doll?
O-O-O-o-o-oy!
This week, on Kletskerk, a forum for discussing things religious, a contributor promoted, in the strongest possible terms, that subjection to the Holy Spirit “as a Person” (?!) will inure against misunderstanding.
Gagging a Jesus doll? Not gagging a Jesus medium (so-called for they are neither rare, nor well done)?
Truly, the Lord moves in mysterious ways.
Contents
Publisher’s note
Editor’s note
Science and religion
Beyond belief: in place of god
God vs. Science
The Bookshelf talks with Michael Shermer
The sound of thorns crackling in a fire
Click here to order a free copy of Tart Remarks, Vol. 1 No. 16 – November 20, 2006
The Marine Reserves' Toys for Tots program, reports the Los Angeles Times, has turned down 4,000 talking Jesus dolls offered by one2believe, a division of the Valencia-based Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co., to have been distributed to needy children this festive season.
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." All for $20. Retail. One just can’t discount The Message, can one?
The charity balked because of the doll’s religious nature.
Michael La Roe, director of business development for the snubbed donor companies, said the charity's decision left him "… surprised and disappointed. I believe as a churchgoing person, anyone can benefit from hearing the words of the Bible."
Bill Grein, vice president of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, in Quantico, Va. countered that as a government entity, Marines "don't profess one religion over another... We can't take a chance on sending a talking Jesus doll to a Jewish family or a Muslim family."
Strong arguments both!
But methinks…
Jews, Muslims, Agnostics… Atheists even, have to put up with George Jesus-in-my-heart Bush reporting on his divine injunctions virtually without end.
There ain’t no button to halt the ptolemaic amalgam of orphic averments from the White House as its First Resident inveigles, wheedles and cajoles his way through the vacuous skulls of the American faithful.
Sam Harris notes that Mr. Bush listens to the voice of “god” regularly – something the American people relish… and, in any event, if Evangelical clergy can speak the words of life, why not a $20 doll?
O-O-O-o-o-oy!
This week, on Kletskerk, a forum for discussing things religious, a contributor promoted, in the strongest possible terms, that subjection to the Holy Spirit “as a Person” (?!) will inure against misunderstanding.
Gagging a Jesus doll? Not gagging a Jesus medium (so-called for they are neither rare, nor well done)?
Truly, the Lord moves in mysterious ways.
Contents
Publisher’s note
Editor’s note
Science and religion
Beyond belief: in place of god
God vs. Science
The Bookshelf talks with Michael Shermer
The sound of thorns crackling in a fire
Click here to order a free copy of Tart Remarks, Vol. 1 No. 16 – November 20, 2006
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