A thought-model worth buying into.(THE HOME FORUM)(consumerism and Christianity)

The Christian Science Monitor | February 18, 2009 | Copyright

Living in a consumerist culture means being marketed to, paraded with brands, encouraged to buy and buy again, and educated to think that people are defined by the products they purchase. Some would say this is the ultimate economic model. And, yes, one indication of a healthy economy is the exchange of goods and services. But one common model is built on the premise of selling satisfaction and then breeding dissatisfaction - the idea that you want a particular product, and eventually you'll need more. Several questions underlie this marketing model that can influence the ...

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