Lee Randall: Risqué Barbie won't harm minds that are already oh-so active

TEMPESTS in teapots are the best sort. Confined to a tight space, they make a lot of noise, but quickly burst their confines and trickle away. Those with the most teapots, I find, are religious enthusiasts like Christian Voice, a group that recently got its utilitarian knickers in a twist over a special collector's edition doll.

Black Canary Barbie is inspired by a DC Comics superhero and sports fishnet tights, black gloves, biker boots, a PVC motorcycle jacket and pants. Christian Voice says: "Barbie has always been on the tarty side and this is taking it too far. A childre...