Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Wal-Mart To Sell Jesus, Religious Action Figures

From http://www.local6.com/news

420 Stores Will Carry Line Of "Faith-Based Toys"


For the first time, the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart will sell a line of religious toys, according to a WKMG-TV report.More than 420 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying the faith-based toys that include Jesus and Samson action figures.Only about one-sixth of stores will carry the toys.

A Wal-Mart representative told USA Today that stores that sell a lot of Bibles will carry the new line.The toys are produced by One2believe.The company targets parents who would rather their children play with the faith-based toys rather toys rather than other super hero action figures, the report said.The items will likely go on sale early next month.

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