Wal-Mart To Test Bible Action Figures In 425 Stores
Dow Jones
July 17, 2007: 12:11 PM EST
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.
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Will these be part of the package?
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Only time will tell, but I shall reveal the toys each time I find one.
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Images: (Eden) thebiblerevival.com; (Ken Stabler) denverautographs.com;(Anaconda) dkimages.com; (Abel) organelle.org;(Tony Montana) sideshowcollectibles.com; (Delilah) Hedy Lamar via womeninthebible.net;(Princess Leah) Star Wars via toyrocket.com; (Boxing ring) turbosquid.com; (Rocky) via toyrocket.com;(American Psycho) tourocket.com; (david’s outfit & sling) gardenofpraise.com; (Chewbacca) Star Wars via toyrocket.com; (Goliath) theonlinechaplain.typepad.com; (Mary Magdalene) Passion of the Christ via womeninthebible.com; (Jerusalem) (Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law) via toyrocket.com; (Judas’ refund) images.wikipedia.com;(toilet sign) Imtreasures.com;
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You didn’t believe me?!
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