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Wal-Mart to sell Religious Action Figures

Flag As Inappropriateblairgolson blairgolson about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle.

Early next month, 425 Wal-Mart stores nationwide will begin carrying faith-based toys from One2believe that target parents who would rather that their kids play with a Samson action figure than a Spider-Man action figure.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industr…

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skyking

Beats Bloody Video Games???

skyking about 1 year ago

Give Kids options & see IF it improves Sales alone. Good idea, make Unique. Time for a Change. Very doable. OR does one like more campus crime, bullying, fights, beating up homeless etc etc or Columbines??? Expand the dimensions some.

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shiftdesign

guns+jesus=happiness

shiftdesign about 1 year ago

Ahh yes, the only store in America where I can buy my rifle and my jesus doll, all in one spot. Thank you Walmart!

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LaurenS

down with W*Mart - up with GOOD!

LaurenS 7 months ago

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Thanks for doin’ the right thing… spreading good news on do-gooders doin’ good! :0)

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