Not that I don’t want anything for Christmas, BUT…
Morgan Spurlock (”Supersize Me”) has a new film out, “What Would Jesus Buy?”, about Reverend Billy, a Vancouverite who preaches against consumerism on Buy Nothing Day. The antithesis to Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day has been popularized, if you will, by Adbusters. From this CNN story:
A review of “What Would Jesus Buy?” in “Christianity Today” questioned whether (Rev. Billy) Talen’s act, poking fun at both religion and consumerism, went too far.
“Yes, it’s condescending. Yes, it cheapens Christianity,” the magazine said, before concluding: “But the whole argument of the film is that our commodity culture has already cheapened Christianity.”
Something to think about.
“Buy Nothing Day”, I almost made it to the Grove Friday with the elves protesting…missed it ;( bummed…so now I may see the movie! Good coverage on the blog, “What would Jesus Buy?”, it leaves alot a room for cynicism… I wonder if the Vatican is offering any discounts.
Los Density…cool flick landing LAX.