What Would Jesus Buy? - Pray Together

From producer Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and director Rob VanAlkemade, "What Would Jesus Buy?" examines the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The film also delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America's mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways, to having a congregation of thousands -- Bill Talen (aka Rev. Billy) has become the leader of not just a church, but a national movement.

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[Jane102248]

I love your work and I'm a believer! I hate shopping!

[joms67]

@atlroxmysox98 haha no problem! I was glad to have a think about this issue again. Christmas too crazy out there!

[atlroxmysox98]

@joms67 yea that wasnt me that was my mom leaving a comment. dont ask me y she cant just get her own account so she can stop commenting on mine :/

[joms67]

@atlroxmysox98 - Hello there! All I'm saying is I'm glad for the reminder to think about where i spend my money when there is the choice. I get your point about the economy, but I would rather support systems that treat the coffee-growers, for example, fairly rather than exploiting them. The film "Black Gold" showed this shocking exploitation by companies like Starbucks and how we as consumers have a big part to play. Starbucks are now largely Fairtrade. It's progress, albeit slow!

[atlroxmysox98]

@joms67 what the hell is your problem? this dude is crazy! say we boycotted supermarkets, where the hell else r we gona get food!? and also im pretty sure that if we stoped going to supermarkets our economy would take a nose-dive. AND america RUNS on coffee and cafine.

[EcologicAdvisors]

eat the irish babies. Love it Billy.

[paga2004]

Oh, now i see, :)) sorry

[sabelmouse]

@paga2004

exactly the point. he would NOT buy.

[joms67]

I love what you are doing Reverend Billy! You make me think! I want to know more. I boycotted Starbucks after watching the great film "Black Gold", but I have now gone back to them since they made nearly all their coffee drinks fairtrade earlier this year. I signed up to their Starbucks "Red" card which gives 5p to the Global Fund to fight Aids and Hiv each time you but something at Starbucks. Have I been too hasty for the love of mild, frothy latte? Are they still way too corrupt to support?