Comments on: What Would Jesus Buy? http://insidework.net/resources/videos/what-would-jesus-buy faith and the bible at work and business for leading and innovating in a global economy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:16:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: daniel http://insidework.net/resources/videos/what-would-jesus-buy/comment-page-1#comment-1951 daniel Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:37:40 +0000 http://insidework.net/?p=2285#comment-1951 It seems that as every year goes by there are more and more criticisms of our spending habits and yet record numbers of people continue to show up for the seasonal shopping rituals. There is an irony to all of this. I have not yet put my finger on it but my gut feeling is that media and marketing has become so savvy that it has entered into the business of making us more socially aware. Ideas as the commodity as the means to consumption. To that end, it would help explain how Apple was able to - in the midst of eco-uncertainty - release higher-end electronics (I thought they would be releasing low - mid-range items). The idea that has to be sold to compete is social responsibility. But I still feel that shifting attention doesn't make us more responsible or even aware. In fact, it may end up being the next step in our addiction to consumption. Two people die @ Toys-R-Us in LA on Black Friday but rest assured: <blockquote>Our understanding is that this act seems to have been the result of a personal dispute between the individuals involved. Therefore, it would be inaccurate to associate the events of today with Black Friday," the statement said.</blockquote> You decide: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toystoreshooting29-2008nov29,0,5989270.story A stampede took place in Wal-Mart and as a result a 34-year-old, Jdimytai Damour died and four others were injured. Images from the scene: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/galleries/walmart_stampede_captured_in_pictures/walmart_stampede_captured_in_pictures.html It seems that as every year goes by there are more and more criticisms of our spending habits and yet record numbers of people continue to show up for the seasonal shopping rituals. There is an irony to all of this. I have not yet put my finger on it but my gut feeling is that media and marketing has become so savvy that it has entered into the business of making us more socially aware. Ideas as the commodity as the means to consumption. To that end, it would help explain how Apple was able to – in the midst of eco-uncertainty – release higher-end electronics (I thought they would be releasing low – mid-range items). The idea that has to be sold to compete is social responsibility. But I still feel that shifting attention doesn’t make us more responsible or even aware. In fact, it may end up being the next step in our addiction to consumption.

Two people die @ Toys-R-Us in LA on Black Friday but rest assured:

Our understanding is that this act seems to have been the result of a personal dispute between the individuals involved. Therefore, it would be inaccurate to associate the events of today with Black Friday," the statement said.

You decide: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toystoreshooting29-2008nov29,0,5989270.story

A stampede took place in Wal-Mart and as a result a 34-year-old, Jdimytai Damour died and four others were injured.

Images from the scene: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/galleries/walmart_stampede_captured_in_pictures/walmart_stampede_captured_in_pictures.html

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