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The Black Friday deaths last week were sad commentaries on our society. <\/p>\n

People died because we needed our stuff<\/em>. They were crushed because of our greed, our consumption and worship of the idol of self. Our culture values material things over people, and those that died were casualtities of our way of life.<\/p>\n

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We are concerned about gay marriage, the breakdown of the family, and the rise of naked atheism. We preach against them, stand against them and gather forces to oppose these cultural trends. <\/p>\n

But rarely do you see the church and those that make it up make a courageous stand against consumerism. The reason is because we are drinking it in. We are addicted to the stuff. On one hand it repulses our hearts, on the other it satisfies our thirst.<\/p>\n

What is your thought on consumerism? What should we be doing?<\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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