The Story of Stuff
January 23, 2008 | Filed Under culture |
I finally carved out 20 minutes to watch “The Story of Stuff.” The video is a bit slow to load at times, but it is worth the wait. It does a good job of illustrating how our insatiable appetite to consume is slowly killing us. Be sure to check out the helpful ideas of promoting sustainability and justice that are offered under the another way link.
Shouldn’t the church be at the forefront of leading an alternative way?
“Then he said, ‘Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.’ Then he told them a story: A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’ Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.’” (Luke 12:15-21)
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[...] Story of Stuff Posted on January 23, 2008 by Rustin HT: Brad, for drawing my attention to this short [...]
Much to ponder in my ways of consuming and investing.
Thanks for the alert to this.