I work with these kids all day and believe me all they want is a decent toy to play with.
If you want to spread a message, do it a different way.
I realise it's Christmas, but the kids just want a toy. My family participates in the Target toy give away. Each elementary school (secretly) gives the names to Target, then the boy scouts show up to help the kids shop, at 6am before the store opens. You get every extreme, from kids buying for everyone in their family BUT them, to the kid that already has everything and nothing will make him happy (how did he get on the list)
I like that kind of idea as well as Toys for Tots. But I think the Marines turned the doll away for all the wrong reasons. If someone is celebrating Christmas then why should they get offended by a Jesus doll? I completely understand where everybody is coming from, Christmas is all about toys when it comes to the kids, and family getting together for the adults.
But I think the Marines turned the doll away for all the wrong reasons. If someone is celebrating Christmas then why should they get offended by a Jesus doll
Thats the point! Not everyone celebrates Christmas for the same reason.....so why not let kids be kids and enjoy the holidays without drawing lines in the sand so to speak.
Yes, I forgot the smilies again.
I like that kind of idea as well as Toys for Tots. But I think the Marines turned the doll away for all the wrong reasons. If someone is celebrating Christmas then why should they get offended by a Jesus doll? I completely understand where everybody is coming from, Christmas is all about toys when it comes to the kids, and family getting together for the adults.
Are you old enough to have watched the Waltons? One of their Christmas specials was very good. The Walton children were poor. (but happy) and if they walked in the snow down the mountain to the church and recited a bible verse the church lady would give them a toy. They marched down there and I still remember Mary Ellens bible verse was "Jesus wept" and they get their presents, they open them and the toys are all broken and beat up. The kids were so disapointed.
If you are truely interested in bringing the word of god to children, there are better ways to do it. I realise it's Christmas, but they are little kids, they just want a toy. Their parents can't provide for them. This isn't the way to spread the word. I can just see their disapointed faces, and they would probably be very angry.
You can probably think of a better way..........
Yes, I forgot the smilies again.
That could easily get you tarred and feathered around here. :rollside:
Are you old enough to have watched the Waltons? One of their Christmas specials was very good. The Walton children were poor. (but happy) and if they walked in the snow down the mountain to the church and recited a bible verse the church lady would give them a toy. They marched down there and I still remember Mary Ellens bible verse was "Jesus wept" and they get their presents, they open them and the toys are all broken and beat up. The kids were so disapointed.
If you are truely interested in bringing the word of god to children, there are better ways to do it. I realise it's Christmas, but they are little kids, they just want a toy. Their parents can't provide for them. This isn't the way to spread the word. I can just see their disapointed faces, and they would probably be very angry.
You can probably think of a better way..........
WOW, I remember that episode. Very well said Deb.
Perhaps this would be a more fun Jesus to play with.
http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimage...-691850_20.jpg
This is an interesting report on 20/20 on working Moms. Not to stir the pot but it is something we should be looking at as a nation.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2649809
Are you old enough to have watched the Waltons? One of their Christmas specials was very good. The Walton children were poor. (but happy) and if they walked in the snow down the mountain to the church and recited a bible verse the church lady would give them a toy. They marched down there and I still remember Mary Ellens bible verse was "Jesus wept" and they get their presents, they open them and the toys are all broken and beat up. The kids were so disapointed.
If you are truely interested in bringing the word of god to children, there are better ways to do it. I realise it's Christmas, but they are little kids, they just want a toy. Their parents can't provide for them. This isn't the way to spread the word. I can just see their disapointed faces, and they would probably be very angry.
You can probably think of a better way..........
Everyone has a right to their own opinion and I appreciate yours. Maybe mine would be different if I indeed had children but I don't. I never intended to upset anyone I just wanted to express my opinion and wanted to hear others as well.
I got no problem with the marines turning down the offer.
Amen to that!
I got no problem with the marines turning down the offer.
Amen to that!
I do, after all according to the Marine Corps anthem the streets of heaven are protected by The United States Marines.
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