Buy Something Christmas

Let me tell you my black friday story, a precursor to my rant.

Very earlier this morning, before I went to bed, I shopped – for myself. Turns out Amazon had some great deals today, so I bought two things. One, will be claimed as a gift to myself, Left 4 Dead for the 360 (can’t wait to play it, I’ve been really into gaming lately). The second was a great find, since Sara needed an iPod dock/speaker system for a secret santa gift, an awesome deal since those types of systems are always over our SS budget.

…stay with me you anti-consumerists…

In the evening, we conformed the traditional way and went to a brick and mortar store. Turns out we found Avery something we’ve been looking for for a while and some long overdue cloths for my wardrobe – all for rock bottom prices.

So for all of those condescending people that think everyone should resist from purchasing something after Thanksgiving through the end of December, what the @#$%?

Why can’t I buy something, for a discount? Regardless if I were to buy it any other day of the year, especially on sale. Shouldn’t the point be: don’t buy anything at anytime, ridiculous but would make sense.

If you’re not familiar with the commandments of the BNC, here we go:

Session 1: Take a risk, don’t conform to those in the spending spree. Mary, the unwed mother of Jesus, went against the grain. Think about it.

Out of all the things the bible teaches, you’re clinging to “consumerism”, labeling me and practically everyone else as a conformist. Really? Mary? She’s the one you choose to be the the example of non-conformity in the bible, really?

Session 2: The best gifts come in no packages. The Christmas story is all about flipping the system on its lid.

So punk rock but true. The best gift is love and showing affection, however, the better gift is a package given with love to show affection. Oh man, did I just flip the lid that was just flipped?

Wonder how the packaged foods for starving children around the world fit in.

Session 3: Image is everything? Well, don’t get pegged as a mindless consumer, be a rebel this Christmas.

This is the part that pisses me off the most, it’s pretty obvious why. How patronizing can you be?

Then there’s the quote in the image, I think it should read: “where did I say that you should make ridicules rhetorical questions in my name?”. Better yet, “where did I say that you should judge others actions instead of saving the world?”.

Let me say, I do believe our consumerist society is a cancer to our well being, lthe “financial crisis” is proof. And I’m not a capitalist, but I will spend money and whether it’s for the betterment of God’s people or myself is my decision.

Lastly – give me a break, IMO these “movements” are a lost cause help – their points are lost in the condescending message for the sender to feel righteous*.

The solution: bless one another and give the “right” gift, love one-another and don’t be condescending and judging, and in doing so celebrate His gift this Christmas the most.

*these types of things remind me of schoolyard name-calling, where you bring down another to feel better about oneself and actions.