Member Reverend Billy's Church of Stop Shopping closes Chase account for MTR

Shot with a hidden-cam, this inspirational video shows a member of the Life After Shopping Gospel Choir closing her Chase account and educating employees about the bank's funding of Mountaintop Removal.
Check out www.revbilly.com for more info and discussion on MTR activism and disinvestment from Chase! Divestalujah!

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[siamsamiam]

thank you one for removing your money something I did 2 yrs ago when chase took over my bank...I really loved the response of the bank employee...sounded like he was trying to get you to reconsider yer decision to get an abortion...kinda like the response i got

[VideoGuyNC]

Earthalujah! If only everyone would take this passionate approach, the world could be a better place. 

[thatgirlinnewyork]

this is beautiful thing! testify by sharing broadly, brothers and sisters!

[NewGrowthMedia]

@JimmyKnoxville I also don't agree with the idea that one type of action is more effective than another. It is the collective non-violent efforts from the grassroots that equals and affects the sum of change. Education, petitioning, contacting politicians, boycotts and divestment, protests, marches, street theater and spectacle, personal choices, prayer, day of action, etc... All of these "scratches" matter. What methods do you employ and endorse to affect change against MTR and big banks?

[NewGrowthMedia]

@JimmyKnoxville Thank you for your feedback. I politely disagree with your statement that "there are more effective ways to get your message across than dumping on the bank employees..." First of all, I don't see it as "dumping," which carries such a negative connotation. I am gently informing, and offering more information as they respond and inquire. They are not just "employees" -- they are fellow human beings as invested in the destruction to our home, planet earth, as I am.

[JimmyKnoxville]

Ambush information dumping. these Chase work don't realy care why she is closing her account. I have been in the same situation where someone gets on their high horse and preaches to my employees..there are more effective ways to get your message across than dumping on the bank employees..

[NewGrowthMedia]

@theguitarkid789 Thanks for the feedback. I think being genuine, honest and positive in spite of our outrage is very important. As we can see, most employees are completely CLUELESS as to what their blue swastika boss is up to.

Corporations [run by a GROUP of people] are now considered a protected Constitutional individual. YOU, an individual, are just as important, impactful and powerful as them, so don't be afraid to take DIRECT ACTION on your own, share this video and make a difference.

[NewGrowthMedia]

@bigken61 Thanks! I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's a spiritual disease, the distractions and trappings of material possessions versus developing character and relationships as a measure of happiness and success.

I try to imagine a world where everyone just simply cleaned up after themselves, in the literal and metaphorical sense. That's what I work towards...

Glad you were inspired. Hope that you will share this video and encourage your friends and family to close their Chase Accounts!