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The Stop Shopping Gospel RISES UP from the streets into the mediasphere! Here's a selection from our press archives

"A Mission For The World To Stop Shopping"

June 1, 2009 | BBC World Service - Outlook

The 'Reverend Billy' is a man on a mission. He wants the world to change their shopping habits and use local shops instead of big chain stores.

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Rev Billy on BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends

May 23, 2009 | BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends

Reverend Billy brings radical revival to the middle class tones of Radio 4

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'Changellujah!'

May 20, 2009 | UK Guardian

Reverend Billy started out as a spoof American preacher who railed against consumerism. Now he does real weddings and funerals. Brian Logan meets the prankster as he hits Britain

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Tesco say your prayers: Rev Billy is on his way

May 19, 2009 | Times Of London

Bill Talen, aided by his wife Savitri D, is the scourge of US shopping culture. Now he has Britain in his sights

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Donaufestival: Der rettende Sound, die Predigt der Erde

April 26, 2009 | Die Presse

Schöner Lärm von „Spiritualized“ und Anti-Konsumismus-Prediger Reverend Billy in Krems. Angeheizt von der dynamischen Pianistin Katrina Lewis folgte der stimmgewaltige Chor dem Reverend noch in gewagteste Sermone.

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Konsumkritik und Ohrensausen

April 26, 2009 | Der Standard

Spektakuläre Auftritte: Spiritualized errichteten Soundkathedralen, Reverend Billy ritterte mit Gospels gegen Konsum und Ausbeutung - auch in Wien

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Reverend Billy's Bailout

April 16, 2009 | The Wall Street Journal

It's hard to imagine Timothy Geithner taking advice from an iconoclast dressed in a white suit, clerical collar and Elvis-inspired hair, but the Reverend Billy may be on to something.

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Comic Preacher Reverend Billy on America's Life After Shopping (Pt. 1 Video)

March 12, 2009 | WowOwoW.com

Billy Norwich asks, ‘Is this economy a punishment from God?’ And Reverend Billy performs at the Highline Ballroom …

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Public Access In Peril?

January 23, 2009 | ABC Nightline

Clips from our TV show The First Church of the Last Televangelist appearing on ABC Nightline's segment on the need to save public access channels and the diverse programming from the community they provide.

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What Would Jesus Buy?

December 26, 2008 | Sojourners Magazine

Rev. Billy and his "Church of Stop Shopping" preach the gospel of love, anti-consumerism, and radical neighborliness.

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Video Interview With Sojourners

December 26, 2008 | Sojourners Magazine On YouTube

Clips from Rev BillY and Savitri D at a WWJB? screening for Sojourners Magazine.

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Church of Stop Shopping Puts Holy Spirit Back into Christmas

December 18, 2008 | Voice Of America News Service

"We're addicted to shopping the way alcoholics are addicted to alcohol. We are stuffing a hole in our soul with things we are purchasing," he says.

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Meet The Bloggers: Rev Billy and Savitri D

December 5, 2008 | Meet The Bloggers

The recent Black Friday tragedies at Wal-Mart in New York and Toys "R" Us in California may finally help break the spell of mindless consumerism and rampant commercialism.

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Discussing Jdimytai Damour On Fox News' "Your World With Neil Cavuto"

December 1, 2008 | Your World With Neil Cavuto

Discussing Jdimytai's death by shoppers at Wal-Mart on Black Friday. Also, how we must develop local economies that do not rely on Wal-Mart.

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