Let me begin by pointing out that I prefer to use the word "ugly" to describe someone with a bad attitude / unfavorable personality, not to describe people by their physical appearance. So for a mother, and a "Christian" woman to encourage the use of the adjective ugly to describe appearances is "ugly" to me. Second of all- when the heck did Barbie become a symbol of modesty? She is white, blond, has huge boobs, a tiny waist and then Kardashian booty. I mean sure, she has her token black friend, but I have noticed more than once that her token friend is priced a lot cheaper than the more popular Barbie. She reinforces what every magazine cover and movie star is telling our society: Unless you are crazy thin with perfect perky HUGE breasts and curve to your hips with a thigh gap, you are not role model worthy.
Are those stilettos? Mini skirts? Tattoos? GASP!
Bring in Monster High/ Bratz/ Ever After dolls. They have breasts, but they are tiny and not a focal point in any of their clothing. Sure they wear stilettos, but last time I checked, Barbie's plastic feet were in a permanent curve from her never ending supply of stiletto heels herself. To me, Monster High dolls if anything embrace being different. Having scars, imperfections, different skin color. There is not one leader to the pack, all characters are equal, but different in appearance. Ever After dolls are daughters of popular fairy tale characters. And Bratz are just smaller boobed versions of Barbie. But guess what, these characters are not running off, marrying their perfect Ken, living up in the Dream House, with their 2.5 kids and white picket fence. They aren't vets and astronauts. They are every day high school students, parents of popular mythical creatures. So what is the issue? And to quote Ms. Holier than Thou Thomas, " My opinion is that they normalize the occult." Oh give me a freaking break.
Monster High & Ever After Dolls
THIS is why I can not be part of Christianity or any organized religion. Because you take something as harmless as a doll created from imagination and you make it about worshipping evil. Well, Ms. Holier than Thou, my little heathen not only owns 666 of these dolls, but I also demoed the freakin Dream House and renovated it into the Dark House. Oh yeah, there are skulls and bats and blackness and spiders. I should have thought to add a room for sacrifices, but it slipped my mind at the time. Did I mention my little girl falls in the age group of 6-12? She also has some missing teeth, making it appear that she has fangs right now. Someone schedule an exorcism STAT. 
P.S...this is where I add that of course you had to mention you were searching for a white sweater...if we didn't have a clue on how pure and perfect you and your heavenly offspring are, we sure do now. By the way, I bought my daughter a black sweater for her concert- it even sparkles just like the sinful sequins on her dress!
And to quote you again, " Do people really see these horrid things as innocuous playthings for their children? It’s hard to fathom." Well, Ms. Holier, yes I LOVE these dolls. I wanna be one of these dolls with their hot pink hair and piercing green eyes! I want blue skin and I want my best friend to be an offspring of a freakin werewolf because I would rather believe in these mythical creatures than to judge others and look down my nose unto those not as holy as you. But don't worry, I would NEVER want my child to play with your child. Because my child is innocent and nonjudgmental and doesn't believe that if they do wrong or play with a doll that looks different they were burn in an eternal fire. You want to talk about freakish or gory? Have you read your Bible? I mean there is incest, rape, murder and other horrid stories sure to give any kids nightmares.
THIS is why I can't have solid faith. Because here I am minding my own business, not caring what other allow their children to play with while you are over there writing a blog bashing my parenting choices. It's okay though because while your child will be receiving their pure white basin to hold their holy water, on Christmas day my child will be running down the stairs to see what the magical and wonderful Santa brought for her. And guess what....oh yeah....lots of Monster High, lots of Ever After and lots of love. Didn't you know that even heathens love the season?
My child right now talks a lot about one day operating her own animal sanctuary. She loves making gifts. She loves her family and friends. She is a Girl Scout, which embraces God. She has attended Bible School so that she can be exposed to what I do not teach at home. I volunteer my time and love to give to those in need. I love to do random acts of kindness. We trick or treat...we dress up (past two years my daughter was a Monster High figure). If my girls get a tattoo when they are of age or tell me they are lesbians or decide to convert to any religion of their choice- I will love, embrace and support their choices. People do not need religion to be good. Children can play with dolls that are different from the norm and still be innocent and good. And you can be religious and not judge. You should try it sometime.
