There’s an action figure ad on albinoblacksheep.com that I think is funny. I’m going to skip providing a link because I’ve learned that it makes some folks uncomfortable.
But I find this whole Biblical action figure thing a little weird. But I just love Jesus’ bright blue eyes. I’m sure they’re quite authentic.
WEll at least they finally quit depicting him as a blond, LOL! Icons and idols… seems a bit risky in the ‘adherance to scripture’ department to me. (looking around for lightning bolts)
I remember hearing ads for a “crucifix TV light” on WLAC radio in Nashville. I was appalled.
Of course, I also had a little trouble getting behind all the Sacred Heart oil paintings a band member had in his house, with various scenic backgrounds behind a hovering heart with a crown of thorns, the thorns having nice little droplets of blood where they touched the heart.
This doesn’t seem to have been traditional amongst the Southern Methodists that I grew up with.
A woman I know has a dashboard BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary) which I initially thought was ridiculous. But when I drove with her one time, she told me that she talks to her all the time, that it really is a link for her to sincere prayer.
So I guess for somebody it might be a little more “real” than a wooden cross dangling from the mirror.
As for the action figures… I wouldn’t go there either. But when my daughters were little they acted out all kinds of stories with the creche figurines. And the little stuffed Santa Claus was always King Herod.
Actually, they’re just the right size to fit into a girl’s barbie collection. Which means Jesus could be lounging in the Barbie townhouse and giving Ken some serious competition.