ON THE SUBJECT OF RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM. Jesus is coming to Wal-Mart, at least in the form of a 12-inch talking doll. CNN reports that Wal-Mart will soon be testing a set of "biblical action figures" in some of their stores "aimed at Christian parents who prefer their children play with Samson, David, or Noah rather than with a comic book character or Bratz doll." The toys will show up in 425 locations, mostly in the South and Midwest.
Toymaker One2believe's Chief Executive David Socha said his company's products are part of the "battle for the toybox" against unspecified popular children's toys which Socha labeled "remakes... of Satan and evil things."
Being raised in east Tennessee, where a "stunning musical based on the life of Christ told in epic proportions" is just down the road from Dollywood, I think people are probably going to buy this.
--Steven White
