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What Would Jesus Buy movie review

Eric Swanson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:49:41 GMT

I found this movie very inspiring. It inspired us to do a Debt Protest in Jacksonville, NC. It even inspired BDO to alter the 2009 Operational Plan to include many more public displays to help educate consumers on the evils of consumerism and over spending.
What would Jesus Buy is a documentary on Rev. Billy during his crusade to protest the [...]

Debt protest on Black Friday 2008

Eric Swanson — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:21:47 GMT

In response to AdBusters.org, “Buy Nothing Day“, BeatingDebt.org came out and continued the effort by protesting debt and overspending.
I was the only one able to show up for this event, so I was a little nervous. Honestly, I’ve never done anything like this (alone). I’ve done car washes for my church and high school, but [...]

Thanksgiving for all

Eric Swanson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:59:31 GMT

“We celebrate Thanksgiving for one day, the early pilgrims celebrated it for 3 days, and the original Thanksgiving of the Old Testament, they celebrated it for 7 days. So, isn’t it interesting that we are getting more and more and thanking God less and less.” (From Dr. David Jeremiah Nov 21st podcast)
During this Thanksgiving, let [...]

Advent Conspiracy

Eric Swanson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:05:26 GMT

Along similiar lines of Adbusters.org is doing with their “Buy Nothing Day“, Advent Conspiracy is challenging us to spend less and give more presence during the holiday season. I truly believe the message of challenging the idea that consumerism brings happiness should be voiced and practiced by all believers.

Exuberance

Eric Swanson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:05:26 GMT

Back in April we talked about oil investments being a possible bubble of American exuberance. Now that gas prices have come down from $4.00 a gallon to about $1.90 a gallon in less than 6 months, we can safely say that the bubble of oil investments are reduced to “actual value”.
Is there another bubble within [...]

Consumer Reports develops “Tightwad Tod”

Eric Swanson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:05:26 GMT

by Fern Siegel
“The stock market isn’t the only thing in freefall. According to the Federal Reserve Board, Americans owe nearly $1 trillion in credit-card debt. To encourage holiday shoppers to restrain themselves, Consumer Reports unveiled its third public-education campaign about the pitfalls of debt…”
To read further about Consumer Reports’ effort to slow consumerism, overspending, and [...]

Debt Protest - 081128

Eric Swanson — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:57:54 GMT

In response to the challenge that AdBusters.org is presenting about the “Buy Nothing Day” on November 28th,
Beating Debt is accepting the challenge and will be “protesting” in Jacksonville, North Carolina on November 28th. You can help us by:

Volunteering to spend an hour protesting.
Bringing a poster that says either: “You don’t have to buy a gift, [...]

Beating Debt Protest

Eric Swanson — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:26:53 GMT

Nov 28th we are going to be in Jacksonville NC educating shoppers on the long term affects of consumerism and over spending. For more info: http://beatingdebt.ning.com/events/beating-debt-protest

The Unspoken Problem

Eric Swanson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:08:59 GMT

There are many that believe that the national deficit is the root of all our economic problems. However, many have not considered the effects of consumer debt on our nation. The following video shares one aspect that is affecting our economy. Please rate, comment, and share.

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Wisdom is a shelter

Eric Swanson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:21:12 GMT

By guest blogger: kls
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor. — Ecclesiastes 7:12
Ecclesiastes 7:12 tells us wisdom provides protection or a defense, just as money provides protection or a defense. The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves [...]