We are one2believe, designers of Bible-based toys for young children, called Tales of Glory. Beginning this August our Tales of Glory toys will become available at select Wal-Mart stores and other retailers across the country.[...]
This program represents a huge opportunity for the faith community as it is the first time a worldwide retailer has opened-up shelf-space for a strong Bible-based toy product, like Tales of Glory! However, this is only a test-run. In fact, Wal-Mart will only have Tales of Glory in about 500 stores and only for a limited time (August through January).
So hurry!
By supporting this program we can send a message to other retailers and toy makers letting them know that we, as a Christian community, are truly concerned about the toys that our children play with!
This is the promotional picture on their website for toys they want our children to play with:
A couple of comments from other blogs:
Should consumers support a toy marketed in the name of “good morals” that is probably manufactured by an exploited labor force, is made of a material that harms the earth, is sold by a retailer who mistreats their workforce and puts millions of small local businesses under, and depicts hulking figures poised on the edge of violence?
You get a storybook, too, so you can re-live that one time that Samson killed thirty guys (!) with his bare hands, just so he could get their clothes to pay off a bet! Re-enact when the bad guys found Samson when he was visiting that prostitute!
And again, from the manufacturer:
We are aware of the influence that toys have on our young children’s impressionable minds, so we would like to see more God-honoring options available. It’s a “Battle for the Toy Box”!
Perhaps correctly gauging the average Wal-Mart customer, the God-honoring approach they are using to market their toys is one of battle violence. Just what other toys' influence are they concerned about?
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
And they didn't leave out the girls, did they. The beautiful Esther for them....
ReplyDeleteLaBelle
yes, the lovely esther who requested that the ten sons of the man she considered an enemy of the jews be hanged. requested granted.
ReplyDeleteWell...you don't have to be going to hell in a handbasket, but you'll have to get rid of your bitterness and cynicism first. For what it's worth I agree the "toys" are a product of poor judgment, but not for your hateful reasons. Seek...and you shall find. In the end, we might have it all screwed up, but God is right, and true, and sovereign.
ReplyDeleteFrank - gee, our hateful reasons??? Is that a bit "confrontational"???
ReplyDeleteJust to refresh your memory:
...I do not attempt (here) to evangelize non-believers (although anyone is most welcome here but not for confrontational debate);...
Your little comment served to remind me how I became so bitter and cynical.
LaBelle