| Although there are no food franchise tie-ins with Mel Gibson’s monstrously successful The Passion of the Christ, there must be something that fans can collect to show their devotion to the film, er… saviour. But how do you market Jesus, especially in this jaded age? Apparently, it’s with tacky abandon that is alive and well on the Web.
To be fair, I went straight to the source at www.sharethepassionofthechrist.com. The official licensed products of the film are all available here, from the crucifix ceramic mug ($7.99) to the nails plugged in Jesus pewter pendants ($12.99-16.99).
If you’re looking for a less gored version of Jesus that the little ones can hug with a bit of a tree huggin, peace lovin’ vibe try thegodsquad.com. You’ll find a plush Jesus ($29.95) kickin’ it in style with a Gap ad look complete with Velcro sandals. If you squeeze his hand he happily plays "You Are My Sunshine." Make sure he’s not lonely by purchasing his holy homie Moses, with his cool dreads, hiking boots, orange fleecy and hockey stick that he takes with him everywhere!
Thinking of throwing a post-Passion party or just another way to whoop it up Easter weekend without chocolate bunnies? Get all your party saviour-favours, at christiandollarstore.com.
Fill your Jonah and the Whale party bags with He Lives yo-yos, Jesus Loves Me kazoos and inflatable crosses (all under a dollar!). If you’re looking for games, all the favourites are here like, Bibleopoly ($22.95), Bible Mad Gab ($4.99) and Bible bingo ($7.99). All prices are in US dollars.
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