Toys For Tots rejects Jesus dolls

VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Reserves drive to provide Christmas goodies for poor children, has rejected a donation of 4,000 Talking Jesus dolls.

Retired Major Bill Grein, vice president of Toys for Tots, told the Los Angeles Daily News that the group decided to turn down the offer from One2Believe because the group has no system to match toys with families from the appropriate religious group. Non-Christian families might not be happy to get Jesus dolls that quote scripture.

"I don't understand why they can't accept a toy that promotes good values," said Michael La Roe, who runs the One2believe division of Beverly Hills Teddy Bear, a toy company based in Valencia, Calif. "I just

think that it shouldn't be that big of a deal."

One2Believe's Messengers of Faith line also includes the Virgin Mary, Moses, David and Esther.