{"id":624,"date":"2008-12-22T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-22T15:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/the-temple-of-america\/"},"modified":"2008-12-22T08:48:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-22T15:48:00","slug":"the-temple-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/the-temple-of-america\/","title":{"rendered":"The temple of America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"\"<\/a>The security guard who was trampled to death on Black Friday at a Long Island Wal-Mart should not be forgotten. In fact, blogger Steve over at \u201cThy Grace is Sufficient\u201d<\/a> has an amazing post on \u201cThe Wal-Mart Death on all of us.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Steve says, \u201cMr. Damour is dead, because, well, we need to have our stuff\u2026.he was crushed under the weight of their greed, lust for consumption, and lack of concern for others. Crushed by our sick culture, one that values material things over souls.\u201d He was a \u201ccasualty of the American way of life.\u201d
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Steve calls the mall the \u201cTemple of America.\u201d
<\/em>He says that greed and consumption should be of even greater concern to the church than even gay marriage and God in schools. That\u2019s bold stuff, but worth discussion.<\/p>\n

Read his post here<\/a> and make sure you leave a comment on his blog.<\/p>\n

And then come back here and let us know what you think about consumption. How can Red Letter Believers, those who hear and live out the words of Christ, get a better grip on \u201cstuff?\u201d What can we do to stop this crazy train? What have you done to simplify this Christmas? Comment here<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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