Last night turned out to be a documentary night and the movie of choice was “What Would Jesus Buy?”. I think this is another movie that most Americans should probably be ‘forced’ to watch as its’ message is something that many people need to hear. The movie is mostly about the traveling entertainment group called “The Church Of Stop Shopping” that is headed by Reverand Billy. The troop travels from ’supermall’ to ’supermall’ across the country in an effort to spread the message that America and Americans are digging themselves into a rediculous debt in a winless effort to attain ‘all that is material.’ This is mostly targeted at the fiasco that Christmas has become…where people go ‘nuts’ and into debt to buy as much as possible to support this corporate designed holiday.
In my opinion, the biography aspect of the Stop Shopping Church gets a little old and I’d of been fine had they cut about half an hour of their exploits out of the film. But, overall, the message is very good and, like I said earlier, I think this movie would be good for a lot of people out there. Also, I’d like to say that I’m glad someone is actually saying and doing something about this, even if they are a bit ‘nuts’….hehehe. As usual, I’m not gonna talk too much about the flick, I just type up a little something and recommend it to the rest of you.

Here’s a little writeup about the ‘church’ from the movies’ site:
Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir believe that Consumerism is overwhelming our lives. The corporations want us to have experiences only through their products. Our neighborhoods, “commons” places like stoops and parks and streets and libraries, are disappearing into the corporatized world of big boxes and chain stores. But if we “back away from the product” - even a little bit, well then we Put The Odd Back In God!

So we are singing and preaching for local economies and real — not mediated through products — experience. We like independent shops where you know the person behind the counter or at the very least, you like them enough to share a story.

Official Site: CLICK

Peace, enjoy the movie, get your learn on…
zOnk

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