"The Church Ad Project" Is this what it has come down to?

From http://www.churchmarketingsucks.com

"While reading Graphic Design and Religion, I came across the Evangelical Ad Project of 1979. Apparently, Reverend Dr. George H. Martin decided he wanted to venture into advertising, which churches hadn't done much of before. The ads were a work in progress for six years with Fallon McElligott Rice of Minneapolis, and they looked to use contemporary language and ideas to communicate God.

The entire project (which is still being worked on) became the Church Ad Project, and is now available online to order the prints in many different formats. For the quickest browsing, check out their posters".

Wal-Mart To Sell Jesus, Religious Action Figures

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

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

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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.