Tis’ the season for stories of religous persecution!
Would this story about a talking Jesus doll have made national news if the doll were Muhammad or Buddah instead? Probably not, but the right-wing media outlets need something to be outraged about…
Imagine the look of bewilderment on little Neelja’s face when she opens up a gift on Christmas morning to find… Jesus.
Maybe if it were a buddy Jesus doll instead they would have accepted it… Who knows?
I live in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI with my wife Jen, our daughter Emerson, and son Carter.