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 Statement of Belief :: Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir believe that Consumerism is overwhelming our lives. The corporations want us to have experiences only through their products. Our neighborhoods, "commons" places like stoops and parks and streets and libraries, are disappearing into the corporatized world of big boxes and chain stores. But if we "back away from the product" - even a little bit, well then we Put The Odd Back In God! The supermodels fly away and we're left with our original sensuality. So we are singing and preaching for local economies and real - not mediated through products -- experience. We like independent shops where you know the person behind the counter or at least - you like them enough to share a story.We ask that local activists who are defending themselves against supermalls, nuke plants, gentrification -- call us and we'll come and put on our "Fabulous Worship!" Remember children... Love is a Gift Economy! — The Rev 
 The Church of Stop Shopping is based in New York City. We are a 501(c) not for profit organization staffed almost entirely by volunteers.
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STOP SHOPPING, BLOG-ALLUJAH! 
Come into the Rev's Confession Booth we are all sinners, we are all forgiven 
I really like the waffle t-shirts that they sell at (BRAND NAME DELETED). I own several and probably am going to get more for holidays. Is this a sin? They are just so incredibly warm and comfortable! I don't know what to do! -Brian
NOTE: Members of the press should contact the Church through press@revbilly.com
Fri, August 29 : : Rev Preaching At Burning Man
: : Black Rock City, NV
: : more 
Sat, September 13 @ 8:00 PM : : Church of Stop Shopping at Hamilton College
: : Wellin Hall, Clinton, NY
: : more
Sun, September 14 @ 12:00 PM : : Ecstatic Funeral For The Supermall
: : Destiny NY Mall, Syracuse, NY
: : more
Wed, September 17 @ 8:00 PM : : Church of Stop Shopping at Iowa State
: : Iowa State University, Ames, IA
: : more
Thu, September 25 @ 12:30 PM : : California State University
: : California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
: : more
Go to complete events listing
Our Stop Shopping Church wants to continue to help community defense groups. Below we have a list of citizens' orgs. The choir has sung for them or the Rev has hosted their fundraisers. Picket lines, marches through traffic jams, or in the heart of super malls... the Stop Shopping Church has tried to respond to the needs of the new activism. If you have money to offer and want that tax deduction - we have come to trust the Just Give folks.
 Stay in touch, hear from us, confess!
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