Ok, this may sound odd, but I have a Jesus action figure on my window sill above my bed. He has moveable arms which are always raised towards Heaven. I love this figure. However, I do believe it was being sold as a ...well..not joke, I refuse to believe that, but I don't think it was being marketed towards people who love Christ. I don't like that way that sounds but it's the only way to explain it. I bought it at Urban Outfitters.
I've seen them! I thought they were being sold as a joke as well, but when I picked up one and looked at the back, the advertising blurb didn't sound like they thought Jesus was funny. I mean, the "wash your sins away soap" and "nodding Jesus" are obviously meant to be funny, but the action figure didn't seem to be. Perhaps it is meant for children to play with?
Though I have to admit to being fond of religious
tack. For some reason, European Catholics do it the best. Only they would buy (not as a joke) a lighting-up waving Jesus statue! I once bought a friend of mine a dressyup Pope doll which he loved. I think that sort of thing is great. If I ever go to Spain or Rome I'm definitely going to get some, tack is good. I like a bit of humour in religion - and those types of tacky stuff are produced by believers for believers, they're not meant to be offensive.
I've bought my son several crosses and he always breaks the chains that they're on. I'm going to wait until he's a little older to give him his next one, he just turned 12. I myself cannot wear jewelry, it's very uncomfortable. If I could I'd wear a small cross around my neck.
I've seen some necklace type things that have stronger chains that your son might prefer. Actually I think they're intended for men and boys, being chunky. I don't know where you'd get them though, depends where you are. The ones I've seen are made of pewter, a thick cross on a thick, metal chain or on a leather rope thing. I think they look nice, myself, and they're also of a similar style to the sort of jewellery boys and teenagers wear anyway.
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