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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

WARNING: Toys Can Be Spiritually Dangerous

A Doll Promoting Islam ?



This may be old news to some of you, but since we don't watch television, everything is old news for our family.


I just watched multiple youtube video clips (see link above) about a Fischer Price doll that actually says, "Islam is the Light." This toy is NOT promoted as a Muslim toy, and Fischer Price even denys that the doll does anything other than baby talk. But ... I heard it over, and over, and over. It definitely sounds like Fischer Price is allowing some subliminal messaging (that is actually not very subliminal). While we do not ordinarily purchase talking toys, this really concerns me that toy manufacturers are being used to manipulate the minds of precious little children.

In addition to this cute little baby doll, I was shocked to discover what some Telly Tubby toys say. We've never had any Telly Tubbies, but they aren't something that I'd want in my house.

Since Christmas is right around the corner, and many of you are probably thinking through your Christmas lists, I want to encourage you to listen closely to any type of talking toy. Listen to every phrase that is said. Some of them will use 7 or 8 cute little words/phrases, and then throw in a very disturbing word or phrase. In my research, I came across words that I cannot even print her; I heard a doll say, "Satan is the King."; I heard dolls talk about guns and killing; and I heard toys speak with sexual terms.

These are not youtube videos that kids have created for "fun". These are news stories, clips shot in Target stores, etc...

Warning ... while researching this story, I had to be very careful about what videos to watch, because the subjects/words used by these dolls are also subjects used in completely vulgar youtube videos. This is not research that should be done by children or teens.

And ... before I get accused of being anti-Muslim and discriminatory ... I have no problem with a toy being made that says, "Islam is the Light." as long as the packaging clearly states that it is a Muslim toy. Can you imagine the uproar that would occur if a talking Cabbage Patch doll suddenly was heard saying, "Dear Jesus ...."?



Snopes.com says that this is "False". However, as I said, I listened to multiple dolls from multiple sources, and I believe it is "True". This post is not being written to start a debate about the validity of this claim, it is being written to encourage parents to listen clearly to the words that are spoken by their children's toys. Whether the toys companies have authorized it or not, there are toys on the market that clearly do more than just "baby babble".

1 comment:

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