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The Stop Shopping Gospel RISES UP from the streets into the mediasphere! Here's a selection from our press archives
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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Savitri D on Democracy Now!
December 1, 2008   |   Democracy Now!
Savitri D discusses Buy Nothing Day, Black Friday, and the death of Jdimytai Damour at the feet of Wal-Mart shoppers.
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Fox Business "Happy Hour": Community Confidence!
November 14, 2008   |   Happy Hour On Fox Business Network
Reverend Billy preaches how the financial shopocalypse has converted us from Consumer Confidence to Community Confidence! Amen!
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The Man Behind The "Shopocalypse"
December 18, 2007   |   CBS Evening News With Katie Couric
"Your shows are almost comical sometimes,” Mason said to Talen. “But you're not kidding around, are you?"
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