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What Gift
Will You Bring
To The Christ Child?

A joyous song of peace announced Jesus' birth (Luke 2:14). Jesus forgave wrongdoers, called for right relationships, and taught love of enemies (Matthew 5:44; 6:14-15). Will the toys and games you give this Christmas help spread the good news of Peace on Earth?

This Christmas, say "No!" to toy guns, Power Rangers, and Mortal Kombat video games.

Toys like these teach children that violence is an acceptable, even a fun way to handle conflict. Explain to them that because you follow Jesus, you will not buy toys and games that pretend hurting people is fun.

And then...

Give nonviolent toys and games!

  • an animal squirter instead of a squirt gun...
  • an astronaut instead of a Power Ranger...
  • a Myst video game instead of Mortal Kombat...
  • other toys that encourage cooperation and creativity.

For more information on nonviolent toys, games, and where to find them, please call Jubilee Peace Center in Raleigh at 919-833-2891.


Addtional resources

*  The Lion and Lamb Project (301-654-3091)
maintains an annual Dirty Dozen list of most violent toys and a Top Twenty list of creative, nonviolent toys on their website, along with a list of books about non-violent, age-appropriate toys

*  TAFFY (TOYS ARE FOR FUN Y’ALL) a program of the Dallas Peace Center.

*  For game companies with creative and cooperative games, check out:
Family Pastimes' Catalog of Co-operative Games (888-267-4414, www.familypastimes.com)
Aristoplay (888-478-4263, www.aristoplay.com)
Animal Town Game Co. (800- 445-8642, www.animaltown.com )
and Discovery Toys (800-426-4777, www.discoverytoysinc.com.)