Business: What Would Jesus Buy?

There is nothing wrong in buying and giving presents if one can afford it, but let it be something really useful and not wasteful. However I do agree with Billy Talen that he should continue the Stop Shopping campaign to put some sense into peoples' mind. I fully support him. Yes, the best gifts would be not in a material form but rather spiritual which is much lacking and much needed now. Give something spiritual, it costs nothing, it is lasting and cannot be simply thrown away. Put the extra money into your child's savings or make early settlements on your debts, which will be beneficial in the long run both for you and the overall economy.

I'm sorry, but I just can't see why people would make this about religion. That's like not donating to the Salvation Army becuase they're mainly funded by Christians. Get real, man! This guy, 'Reverend' Billy Talen, makes a good point, in that we are literally consumed by our desire to have more. I remember not so long ago when all we could do is get by, and to do so, we worked, and we worked hard. What if we went back to that, where we didn't have a surplus in one area but instead sent our excess things to people who actually needed them, thus saving us money, and balancing out what we want with what we need? Seems to me it would help all parties involved. As for him being a Christian... well, he's more of a Christian then most.

Christians celebrate the birth of Christ during Christmas. Every Christmas I say to my family that the Lord must be very sad in deed. His word tells us to owe no man. I will celbrate the birth of my Savior but I will not and have not for many years bought a Christmas present with a credit card. Jesus paid it all on Calvary and offers Salvation as a gift to all who accepts. What would Jesus buy? He bought your salvation on the Cross of Calvary. Now at Christmas will you accept his selfless gift?

All one need do is see what the leaders of his so called churches are buying, which is our government. As far as what Jesus or his disciples are selling, it is now no different than it has ever been. It is as the quote says, "the opiate of the people" and I assure you all, you must be stoned to be buying a word of it! Perhaps if you all REALLY REALLY believe, Jesus might bring you a nice Armageddon for Christmas. If not, rest assured your half brothers the Muslims will.

You have to remember that our compulsive spending habits are whats keeping the economy together. I mean if we stop now abruptly the whole world would be in turmoil. I mean its simply supply and demand if nobody wants to buy all that crap with their credit then in turn your job won't be in demand so if you don't have a job then you can't pay your bills and when this happens on a mass scale that's when banks go bankrupt and the fed can only try to inflate the money supply which would just make everything worse, because that means they just made more debt for the american people, debt on top of debt with interest on top of interest and you know who's going to pay for that debt, our kids. You might ask your self what a child born into a debt society can offer, well lifelong labor and there freedoms. So pretty much there is a way bigger problem than people just buying everything on credit which is funny because our actual american dollar is credit. So I would say we need to start there that's the problem stop letting some private organization ( Federal Reserve) control our damn economy! Which sells our debt to hostile foreign countries like china. This is like white-collar terroism and everyone is just ok with it because they don't see it and they don't understand it because they are to busy buying there crap to make themselves feel better. You wanna feel better... workout. I don't know I'm just pissed.... give to jesus or whatever the hell you believe in, and I got to say at least this clown is trying?

Live on less than you make, and save the difference. Pay cash for gifts. Too many people think that happiness equals "stuff". Influenced by businesses and banks to buy now and pay later, americans think that debt is the only way. It is not. Thank goodness for Dave Ramsey.

I found it interesting that a liberal rag such as Newsweek would dare have an ad for VISA credit cards play before one of its obvious liberal agenda, anti- capitalist ,, anti-god, supporting stories. Karl marx is spinning in his grave!

I only would like get a Playstation 3 such as a Gift ! =)

Regards,
Robson dos Anjos - Brazil

Revererend Billy misses the point of why Jesus was born. He was born to live and die on a cross, be raised from the dead all to save those who by faith believe in Him. That's what the Bible says.

The best gift I ever recieved was not bought in a store. It was a hug. I was serving on a US navy destroyer the USS Caron. The Caron was named after Wayne Caron, a corpman who served with the Marines during Vietnam. He lost his life saving several Marines while under fire and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumanously. One day we we having a depandants cruise and his mother was on board. I was standing watch in dress uniform when she came up to me and asked me if I knew who she was. I told her I wasn't sure and before she told me she caught by surprise and gave me a big hug. I was completely speechless for a few moments, knowing she saw her lost son in me and my fellow shipmates. It was greatest, most heartfelt sincere complement anyone has ever given me.
That it is what gift giving should be about.

Right on Churchman, right on!!!

Right on Churchman, right on!
Merry Xmas,
Bob

I agree, however, I really look forward to Christmas Day and the good food, family, fun, and friends. Going to church and hearing a good talk. We have a wonderful pastor, Ron Fleming. He makes things interesting. I also like a few presents.

I agree to much is spent on things such as toys the kids will soon abandon. Food and clothes we can do without. Why not just enjoy the gift of life and family, friends and a wonderful country. I still look forward to a present just the same.

Great idea, but in moderation. The 3 Kings looked far from their own countries and gave gifts to a family displaced and in need. So can we. And What about tithing? Shopping at a family-owned business struggling to compete? Buying "Green"?Shopping Free Trade?

Jesus doesn't buy anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. He sells eternl ife, to people who re poor and sick. He no does t from his grave. What a ales man.