I just heard on CNN (over lunch) that a Wal-mart employee was trampled to death this morning by shoppers (good morning, Wal-Mart shoppers!) eager to buy those elusive early-bird bargains (you know, the ones that say "guaranteed five per store, no rainchecks, first come, frist served").
This is just another example of a society that extols the virtues of greed (and saving a buck) over all else. Read Mark Rhodes' blog for more on the direction our modern society has erred into:
http://markrhodes.blogspot.com/2008/11/buy-nothing-day.html
What would Jesus buy?
Didn't He overturn the moneylenders' tables in the Temple? Wasn't there supposed to be a message in that?
Showing posts with label bye bye buy buy. Show all posts
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Friday, November 28, 2008
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