tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699987188234610612.post4405249844776947711..comments2010-02-11T02:10:55.953-06:00Comments on Another Goddamned Podcast: Another Goddamned Podcast #39: November 13, 2008Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09429263099197981481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699987188234610612.post-7387502606080074592008-11-24T21:45:00.000-06:002008-11-24T21:45:00.000-06:00The book I mentioned in the podcast, Shopping for ...The book I mentioned in the podcast, <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Shopping-God-Christianity-Went-Heart/dp/B0013TMNDO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1227584586&sr=1-1" REL="nofollow">Shopping for God</A>, provides a thorough examination of the historic relationship between consumerism and religion in the USA. It's a fascinating read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699987188234610612.post-31283902744339544322008-11-24T12:23:00.000-06:002008-11-24T12:23:00.000-06:00Well exploiting suckers is a cornerstone of capita...Well exploiting suckers is a cornerstone of capitalism, which makes the religious prime prey, so in that sense, yes, it's tied to consumerism.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2699987188234610612.post-69607082128972167572008-11-23T22:58:00.000-06:002008-11-23T22:58:00.000-06:00I thought that it was comedy gold re the Cecil b D...I thought that it was comedy gold re the Cecil b Demille publicity stunt stuff.<BR/><BR/>Has religion in America always been so closely tied with consumerism?Sean Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485575602984697926noreply@blogger.com