With vocal support from the greens, BND really could become an eco-holiday sans frontières.
We can already expect a boost from the spiritual side. This year, Christians were a visible Buy Nothing force for the first time, and other faith groups are sure to follow.
Sites like
http://buynothingchristmas.org
and books like Bill McKibben's ecumenical Hundred Dollar Holiday argue that we need space for values outside the commercial imperative.
We can already expect a boost from the spiritual side. This year, Christians were a visible Buy Nothing force for the first time, and other faith groups are sure to follow.
Sites like
http://buynothingchristmas.org
and books like Bill McKibben's ecumenical Hundred Dollar Holiday argue that we need space for values outside the commercial imperative.
(The Pope's argument that markets can't answer all needs doesn't hurt, either.)
In 2002, watch for a deeper, interfaith challenge - the first stirrings of a prophetic "no."
For more information PLEASE visit ADBUSTERS at:
http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd
Please see the Video Ad:
http://www.adbusters.org/abtv/movies/uncommercials/buy_nothing_day/usa_med.html
In 2002, watch for a deeper, interfaith challenge - the first stirrings of a prophetic "no."
For more information PLEASE visit ADBUSTERS at:
http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd
Please see the Video Ad:
http://www.adbusters.org/abtv/movies/uncommercials/buy_nothing_day/usa_med.html