What Would Jesus Buy?

That’s right? What would Jesus buy anyways? My husband and I watched this movie last night. I was so impressed, so disgusted, so sad and inspired all at once. It was a great documentary! Reverend Billy’s message is to stop people from spending during the holidays and to give from the heart, give yourself and put the credit cards and debt down! Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir go on a mission across America and preach their message in shopping malls, starbucks, and even at disneyland. Consumerism is a dirty habit that almost all Americans have been infected with. Somehow we’ve come to the conclusion that “$$$ = *Happiness*“. The more money you spend on someone or something, the better life will be. Walmarts have come into towns everywhere and put the small business’s out of business. Places that have been running for decades are now lost in the mega shopping world. It’s depressing to me and it inspires me once again to shop local and spend less. The funny thing is that I when I shop it is more aware then most people in the states anyways.

But this is important to me, and I want to spread the message where I can. I have been contemplating sending a letter to my family with instructions NOT to spend money on our family. Or if they want to spend it, buy locally, made in the USA, fair trade, thrift stores, or donate it to charity. People buy us gifts for the sake of buying gifts and in general I’m really disappointed in what we have received. I thought about this after I watched the walmart movie (Wal-mart: The High Cost Of Low Prices). But I never wrote the letter. I was intimidated. “But my family just loves to get stuff for the kids. It makes them feel good.” What a warped thought, huh? But No More! I can’t stand the idea of money being wasted on us again. This is perfect timing too because the kids birthdays are coming. So if I can get it out in the next week then we wont have to worry about getting all that new stuff that people just have to give them. I’ll be sure to post my letter.

The Shopocalypse is upon us! I’m not going to wait around while it tries to sweep me and my family away. I’m going to start spreading the word and letting people know I’m not interested in their stuff anymore!

Changelujah!!