Man thinks God gave him a "comforting message and a vision"...create a line of Jesus action figures

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Biker Jesus. Surfer Jesus. Skateboarder Jesus. Quarterback Jesus ... Even Bullrider Jesus. Those are just some of the "inspired" creations of Eric Dyson, who claims divine inspiration in his decision to create a line of Jesus action figures.

"I am always with you," is the message Dyson says God told him after the death of his father left him despondent. "My father was my foundation and guide and the loss of him in my life was devastating," Dyson writes on his Web site, wearefishermen.com. He says his soul searching and the "comforting message" from God led him to a vision: "Jesus the Christ on a motorcycle riding across the open roads of America."

And so was born Fishermen, Inc., manufacturing a line of Jesus action figures — complete with a crown of thorns — each representing a different message: Strength (bullrider), Faith (quarterback), Freedom (biker), Hope (panhandler), Victory (soccer star), Peace (hippie), Spirit (surfer) and Youth (skaterboarder). Each figure sells for between $20 and $30, and is marketed through Christian retail stores.

Dyson's not alone in his marketing of Jesus and religion. Don Levine, the creator of G.I. Joe action figures, is marketing a line of action figures called "Almighty Heroes," featuring Samson and other Bible characters.

http://miaculpa.blogspot.com/2007/12/from-that-conserva...

[geomon666]

1. I guess Jesus likes his crown of thorns.

Hope he doesn't head spike the soccer ball. :deflates:

[Mad_Dem_X]

7. Why would he be wearing that?

Why would Jesus be running around wearing the crown of thorns all the time?

[Marrah_G]

16. not just any crown of thorns..

It's GOLD and seemingly painless and bloodless.

[mzteris]

2. I got one of those this morning!

The tag said, From: GOD.

[mr_hat]

3. Why is Jesus wearing shin guards

but not a helmet?

[grytpype]

4. he can't get the helmet on over his crown of thorns

[mr_hat]

5. Chuck Norris could.

[liberalmuse]

6. Oh. My. God.

I thought Beckham was the hot soccer Jesus. What's going on with this coolification of Jesus, anyway? Wasn't his message good enough? And the crown of thorns is a morbid, glaring symbol of torture glorified. And we wonder why too many people in this country aren't all that bothered by waterboarding.

[geomon666]

8. This is supposed to be Peace Jesus?

That figure is called I Am Peace (and the Fox News site actually labled Peace *hippie*). He's got a fucking assault rifle under his robe and that's supposed to be a peaceful hippie?

[Neecy]

9. and he's wearing cammy...how 'peaceful'

[porphyrian]

10. I want Goverment Assassin Jesus! -n/t

Edit: I can spel.

[graywarrior]

11. Jesus threads! Yay! ! ! !

[geomon666]

12. They should've made Bullriding Jesus into this...

[scarletwoman]

13. In honor of Christmas, this thread definitely needs to be kicked up.

I went to the link, and I must say that I am bitterly disappointed in Surfer Jesus -- way too many clothes on.

sw

[geomon666]

14. Jesus must have the robe and thorny crown on at all times.

It's all part of the image. Expect to see thorny crowns on the modeling runway soon.

[Smith_3]

15. You shall not make for yourself an idol, ...

...whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and fourth generation of those who reject me,

Just thought I should mention it. So, where is the outrage by the Talibornagains?

[RebelOne]

17. Here is a little outrage from the Rapture Ready crowd.

www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?t=28196

[Smith_3]

19. Ah, thanks :)

[mr blur]

18. He forgot this one - my favourite:

[shadowknows69]

21. Ok, I'm not even a christian and that offends me lol

And to think the church spends so much time boycotting movies like "The Golden Compass" and fine products like this get a pass.

[Perry Logan]

Does he know the H in Jesus' name stands for "Hussein"?

[Skidmore]

22. You are pathetic.

How much do you get paid to engage in this kind of crap?

[shadowknows69]

20. My Kenner Darth Vader could kick Soccer Jesus' ass

[Fierce]

23. And they're made in America, right?

Heh. Just kidding. I forgot Christ's message only applies to church and has nothing to do with workers.

[Javaman]

24. What? no kung-fu grip or life-like hair?

no pull string with some crappy recorded bullshit?

I just can't wait till easter when they all vanish.