Reddit reviews God Made Dad And Mom

This is actually real. WTF.

> Michael asks his father two questions: 1. Why does his friend have two fathers? 2. Am I adopted?

> His father sensitively addresses both of these questions with love and compassion, and he tells Michael that he needs to pray for his friend and his friend's two fathers. His dad lets him know that he is adopted and that he and his mother love him very much.

What a twist!

The reviews on Amazon are quite entertaining too.

From Mrs Betty Bowers (America's Best Christian):

>Your Grade Schooler will Hate at a 10th Grade Level with this Bedtime Story!
>I know we all worry that our children don't hate enough - or don't feel sufficiently superior to be pompous and rude to their little classmates. Thank the Lord we now have this book to teach them that God wants them to smugly put down their friends' families. Glory! "God Made Dad & Mom [& Step-Moms 1 through 4]" is worth it for the cover illustration alone: It reminds mixed-race tots that even if your father is black, the Lord wants you to be a blond, blue-eyed Caucasian. A "Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers" Book Club selection for June 2013!

http://www.amazon.com/God-Made-Dad-Amber-Parker/dp/0882708627/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top Dem reviews

It's an adorable commercial. Out of morbid curiosity, though, I'd like to read the offending posts just to see how rabid the racist posts were. In the past I've read Reddit posts decrying miscegenation as moving forward the demise of whites, which, I guess, they see as impending.

As an aside, here's something that demonstrates the sliding scale of bigotry.

http://www.amazon.com/God-Made-Dad-Amber-Parker/product-reviews/0882708627/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

Lots of examples here why the book is terrible. There are some joke ones, but there are people who seem to have actually bought/gotten their hands on the book somehow.

Also, here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-Qli86oRVdw

She reads parts of the book.

As hilarious as the reviews are to this book, the fact that this is a children's book teaching hate and prejudice of any kind really kind of disturbed me. Enough to push me to the point of complaining about it. As a parent, and as a fellow human being (though some argue that point with me), I don't think I could let that stand without saying something.
Here is my email to Amazon and their response:

>05/28/13 14:09:45
>Your Name: Valerie
>Other info:Product on Amazon.com
>Comments:Please visit this item on Amazon.com:
>
>http://www.amazon.com/God-Made-Dad-Amber-Parker/dp/0882708627/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>
>How is it that Amazon.com will sell items whose sole and express goal is to brainwash little children in to
>openly hating gays and lesbians, or children whose parents are gay and lesbian? This book deliberately
>teaches hatefulness, self-righteousness, and instills a prejudice or judgmental attitude in young children.
>
>Is not amazon.com a company that celebrates diversity and the differences that make us human? Is
>prejudice, bigotry, hatred, and homphobia something that amazon.com advocates? Does amazon.com have
>within its policies and as a company held ideal, to promote and propagate this kind of intolerance and
>bigotry?
>
>I understand being neutral politically, and that amazon.com tried to cater to every person in an open and
>free market online; however, at what point do you take products off the shelf due to inappropriate content?
>If it is not okay to have a how-to book on pedaphilia, why is it okay to have a how-to book to openly
>discriminate, hate, and to be prejudiced towards gays and lesbians?
>
>The amazon.com policy for offensive products states, in no uncertain terms, the following guidelines:
>
> Examples of Prohibited Listings
> -Products that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious
> intolerance or promote organizations with such views.
> -Crime Scene Photographs
> -Morgue or autopsy photographs
> -Human Body Parts
> -Products retrieved from a disaster or tragedy site
> -Videos, sound, or other recordings taken without the subject's permission
> - Any product that does not comply with the Prohibited Content standards
>
>As you can clearly see, the referenced children's book that I am referring to obviously violates the first
>premise. I am asking that amazon.com take responsibility for the items on it's website and to follow it's own
>policy regarding offensive products and listings.
>
>Hatred, intolerance, prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry; these attributes are not inherent or intrinsic - >they are taught.
>
>I support freedom of speech and I am against censorship; I even served for six years and two wars to
>protect these very freedoms in the navy. That doesn't mean amazon.com has to condone something so
>clearly disgusting and profit from it, not to mention the simple fact that you are ignoring your own rules and
>policies that specifically states such material will not be tolerated.
>
>Please remove this item from your website.
>
>I appreciate your timely action, and response, in this matter.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Valerie

and this was their reply:

> Hello,
>
>Thanks for writing to Amazon. I'm glad to help you today.
>
>I apologize for all the inconvenience you faced regarding this issue.
>
>I thank you for bringing this to our notice.
>
>I feel it’s important and hence have passed on your experience to my supervisor about this. All inquiries are
>reviewed and taken seriously, and we're working hard to ensure a positive shopping experience.
>
>I've also forwarded this to our listing department so that they get aware of this issue and remove this book
>from our website.
>
>However, It will take a bit of time to work on this issue but please be assured that we will take care of this >issue.
>
>Even you can submit a review on this book, To submit a review of an item on Amazon.com, visit the item's
>product detail page and click the "Write a customer review" link.
>
>You'll be asked to sign in to your Amazon.com account. All reviewers must have a password-protected
>Amazon.com account, used for at least one purchase from Amazon.com. Free digital downloads don't
>qualify. If your first physical order has just been shipped, there is also a 48-hour wait period for submitting >reviews.
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>One of our aims at Amazon.com is to provide a convenient and efficient service; in this case, we haven't
>met that standard. I'm truly sorry, and I hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
>
>If you have any more concerns regarding this issue please reply to this e-mail, we'll be happy to help!
>
>It is our privilege to have you as our valued customer & would like to thank you for your continued support.
>We look forward to a very warm and fruitful association with you.
>
>Thanks for your patience and understanding.
>
>I hope this helps!
>
>Best regards,
>Asma F

Wait and see, I guess. I do not usually complain about anything, however, in this case I felt compelled to do something. Even if the reviews were hysterical and witty!

TL;DR
I sent an email to Amazon complaining about the book, and I received an email stating that they forwarded my complaint to a supervisor, the listing department, and it seems as if it will be taken down. Maybe.

...[closes book] "And that son is why we must pray for our fallen brothers and sisters, who believe that homosexuality is 'good' and 'natural.' Remember: just because you believe that something is true or right does not make it so." [Lifts bible from nightstand] "That is why we must always turn to the Word of God, for it is the infallible truth. Now son, let us turn to Leviticus 18:22."