I don't agree with you there. Also your analogy doesn't fit at all (at least I don't see it).
First of all, the doll doesn't tell anyone their path in life is doomed or a waste (it's possible but we don't have the facts). I can understand if someone doesn't want to have a Jesus doll but it's a matter of choice. If you read my post, you will see that I believe it should be up to the parent to decide if they want it or not.
As for preaching, one could argue that a Barney doll or Sesame Street preaches also. All that love and what-not.
If they don't like a "gift", then they can either turn it down or not accept it whatever. Did anyone consider that some of the kids might want that doll? If people are going to be overly sensitive about these things, then they should also turn down Barbie dolls as being sexually offensive and racist.
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Originally Posted by ratbastid
Well, but think about the logistical challenge of that.
Suddenly you don't just have big boxes of pre-wrapped, generic gifts that any child can get and appreciate. Suddenly you have to have some set aside for special looking at and questions. You've got to manage a quick little interview with each parent before giving the gift to the child, make sure none of them accidentally get the wrong thing. Your staff requirements just went way up, as well as your PR liability. It's a whole big hassle that only distracts from the stated mission of TfT.
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Hmmm...you have a point there. I really have no idea how these things work. I saw a toy drive once where they just had people come up to a truck and pick out toys so I assumed that's how they work. Also, every year when they have toy drives, they always want it to be unwrapped. I mean think about it, how do you separate boy toys from girl toys then right?
At the end of the day, it just seems silly to turn down someone's goodwill and charity.