Talking Jesus Action Figure Sells Out At Walmart
If you were planning on getting a Talking Jesus Action Figure this Christmas (or whatever) you’re almost out of luck. Walmart has completely sold out of the toy and Target.com has “very limited supply,” according to the manufacturer’s spokesperson, Joshua Livingston.
“We feel blessed that the toys are now in the hands of thousands of children, teaching them the word of God. We knew that the toys would make great Christmas gifts, but to see them sell so well before the Christmas buying season begins proves that parents want alternatives in the toy aisle,” says Livingston.
It may also prove that goth kids still buy gag gifts, but we don’t want to hurt Mr. Livingston’s feelings or anything.
Talking Jesus nearly vanishes [Dallas Morning News]
3:17 PM ON MON DEC 10 2007
BY MEG MARCO
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This boggles my mind. I am almost (well, not quite) speechless. Selling Jesus at Walmart. Walmart, a major contributor to the eventual collapse of the dollar via foreign outsourcing, selling Jesus action figures made in China by atheistic practically slave laborers.
The colossal irony of it.
Probably the devolutionary low point of the transformation of Christmas from a spiritual celebration into a consumer orgy.
(Title courtesy of Chaits, who, along with a lot of other devotees, has full realization of this, due to working kiosks in malls, and who get to observe the shopping frenzy first hand.)
December 15, 2007 at 9:32 am
Few weeks ago I was rummaging through boxes and found a really beautifully painted sculpture of Radha and Krishna. Then as my dad was just looking at the details of the piece he looked at the base. It said something that made us both amazed and laugh: “Made in China”
December 15, 2007 at 10:01 pm
By Chinese using software coded in India. :-)
December 16, 2007 at 7:38 am
LOL. With hardware made in China.