Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. (which is based in Valencia, California, not Beverly Hills) got tired of manufacturing teddy bears, and decided to make talking a foot-tall Jesus and Moses dolls.
The company also wanted to donate 4,000 of the dolls to the Marine Reserve's popular Toys for Tots program, who first rejected then reconsidered the gesture and decided that they wanted the dolls afterall. (via Dave Barry's Blog)
When will the world learn that Jesus was not a beautiful man... it's too bad really- I wouldn't be surprised if this Jesus that the world portrays is the devil himself.
"Just as there were many who were appalled at him,
his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man
and his form marred beyond human likeness—" Isaiah 52:14
You probably can't remove the robes, or they're like Ken dolls - all smooth. Or maybe that's where the ON/OFF switch is.
The dolls probably say something to make you feel guilty if you try to remove their robes; like "I'm disappointed in you, my child" or "You'll go blind".