Wal-mart's Bible Action Figures

[Doug]

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) said Tuesday it will test sales in some stores of biblical action figures whose makers say they are aimed at Christian parents who prefer their children play with Samson, David or Noah rather than with a comic book character or Bratz doll.

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Melissa O'Brien said the toys made by One2believe, a Valencia, Calif., company, will be offered in 425 of Wal-Mart's 3,376 discount stores and Supercenters.



One2believe Chief Executive David Socha said his products were part of a " battle for the toy box" with dolls and figures that he said carry negative messages.

"If you're very religious, it's a battle for your children's minds and what they're playing with and pretending. There are remakes out there of Satan and evil things," Socha said.

Wal-Mart's O'Brien said the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer believes there is demand for faith-based toys.

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DOUG
Maybe they'll have one of King Saul, who was told in 1 Sam. 15: "...attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.' "

Nothing like those Bible heroes!

[Barbara Fitzpatrick]

Too many people worship the Bible but don't read it. In a milder form you get the same thing from people who talk about musicals being light and fluffy because they've never been to a Rodgers and Hammerstein show or claim Chaplin was a fascist because he made a move called "The Great Dictator" (it was a real send up of Hitler - "The Fooey". Chaplin was a socialist).