Pretend ‘mass’ kits for catholic kids
I kid you not (no pun intended). Fisher Price didn’t even get a look-in.
Cult toys for Kool Kidz
My Mass Kit is the flagship product in the Wee Believersâ„¢1 Catholic toy line. This innovative[!], educational[!] and entertaining[!] soft-sculpture toy is aimed at play for boys ages 3-12. Children will enjoy “playing Mass” using this kit as a part of their playtime activities at home or at school, and in environments such as a church sanctuary where busy-child activity requires solemn attendance.
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Pieces include: Crucifix, Chalice, Thurible, Finger Bowl, Purificator, 2 Cruets, 2 Candles, Paten, cloth Corporal, and foam Hosts
“Foam”?! What the hell are kids going to do with foam crackers? Just don’t give any to PZ, ok?
What, then, are the features of this “innovative, educational and entertaining toy”? According to their web site, they are:
- Fun way for kids to learn and appreciate the actions and beauty of the Mass [Wow!]
- Certified Quietâ„¢ – no noisy parts to disturb reverent environments [Amazing!]
- 12 cleanable, plush pieces [Golly!]
- Durable canvas carrying case keeps everything organized [Zowie!]
- Personalizable I.D. holder so each kit is your very own [Somethingtastic!]
- Design is approved by Catholic Clergy [Christ on a bike!]
- Ideal teaching manipulative2 for school, catechism and homeschool settings [Ker-pow!]
And all for the absolutely lowlowlow bargain price of only $89.99 (+ $6.50 P+P)!
The catholics really took that old jesuit saying to heart, didn’t they?
I wonder if they’re working on a Stre-e-e-e-etch Jesus… No, this isn’t what I meant!
/hattip: Adult Christianity
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odd, just odd.
A toy designed to teach little boys to become priests, but where,s the 'young boy bent over' doll?
As a feminist, I can't help but giggle a bit at "aimed at play for boys". Wouldn't want girl cooties to get all over those foam versions of The Jebus, eh?
I think they get that when they hit puberty.
I thought I highlighted (highlit?) that bit. Of course, "kids" doesn't include little girls in the catholic church. Priests appear to have little or no interest in them, unless it's convincing them to get "married" to Zombie Jesus and shove a black towel on their head.
Ah, I had</em. highlighted it, but with emphasis (italics) and not strong emphasis (bolded) which wouldn't show up in the italicised blockquote. Mea culpa.
[...] evidence I’d like to point ya’ll towards this post by Nullfidian about a toy for the children of Catholics born with the only genitalia acceptable to dear old [...]
[...] Soft toys for boys – teach your child how to conduct Mass, via Nullifidian [...]
Foam version of edible comestible + 3-year old child = fatal accident waiting to happen, in my book. Do they not run these things past a Health & Safety department first?
I'm looking forward to the first lawsuit…
Ah, I had highlighted it, but with emphasis (italics) and not strong emphasis (bolded) which wouldn't show up in the italicised blockquote. Mea culpa.
Do they need health and safety if they've got a god on their side?
I thought it was common practice in toy development to make parts too large for children to swallow whole. Fake edibles, as you say, seems like a tragedy in the making.