Login
Forgot Password?

OR

Login with Google Login with Twitter Login with Facebook
  • Join
  • Profiles
  • Groups
  • SuicideGirls
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Shop
Vital Stats

reverend_billy

Member Since 2008

Followers 37 Following 51

  • Everything
  • Photos
  • Video
  • Blogs
  • Groups
  • From Others

Tuesday Dec 30, 2008

Dec 30, 2008
0
  • Facebook
  • Tweet
  • Email
Statement of Belief
Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir believe that Consumerism is overwhelming our lives. The corporations want us to have experiences only through their products.

Our neighborhoods, "commons" places like stoops and parks and streets and libraries, are disappearing into the corporatized world of big boxes and chain stores. But if we "back away from the product" even a little bit, well then we Put The Odd Back In God!

The supermodels fly away and we're left with our original sensuality. So we are singing and preaching for local economies and real not mediated through products experience.

We like independent shops where you know the person behind the counter or at least you like them enough to share a story.We ask that local activists who are defending themselves against supermalls, nuke plants, gentrification call us and we'll come and put on our "Fabulous Worship!"

Remember children... Love is a Gift Economy! The Rev

Mission
The Church of Stop Shopping is project of The Immediate Life, a New York based arts organization using theater, humor, and grassroots organizing to advance individuals and communities towards a more equitable future - starting today. We partner with citizens, grassroots organizations and progressive visionaries to produce dynamic, informed public campaigns that enact our core values - participatory democracy, ecological sustainability, and the preservation of vibrant communities and local economies.

History
Since 1996 our project has expanded from a one-man performance artist preaching against consumerism on the sidewalks of Times Square to a 35-person choir and 7-person band with dozens of original songs, a critically acclaimed stage show, a major motion picture and multiple media platforms. We have demonstrated commitment to educating the public about the consequences of unsustainable consumption. Our message--consuming less--is the single most effective and immediate response an individual can take to imeediately halting the climate crisis. This same messaage has reached millions of people and has contributed to the public's increasing awareness of the relationship between shopping and climate change. Besides our long-term commitment to promoting sustainable consumption, our organizations efforts to revitalize public space and defend the first amendment have been documented all over the world.

Outcomes
Our ability to generate popular support and attract media attention has resulted in resounding successes in several collaborative campaigns, among them the cessation of Boreal clear cutting by The Limited Brands, the recognition of Ethiopian coffee trademarks by Starbucks Inc, the abandonment of restrictive film permitting by the city of New York, the designation of PS 64 (New York Public School) as a historical landmark, the preservation of the Poe House, and the successful campaigns of three nascent grassroots groups, the Retail Action Project, The Restaurant Opportunity Center and The Street Vendors Project.

For more info go to: RevBilly.com
nicole_powers:
Welcome to SG!

I'm really admire the work your organization is doing.
Dec 30, 2008
dinamita:
that is quite an interesting project. I'll make sure to look further into it
Dec 30, 2008

More Blogs

  • 01.15.10
    0

    Friday Jan 15, 2010

    Your Friday Sermon is live, lovely sinners, in which we recognize the…
  • 01.06.10
    1

    Wednesday Jan 06, 2010

    New Video at RevBilly.com! Wednesdays mean new video at the cyberc…
  • 12.30.09
    0

    Wednesday Dec 30, 2009

    Song page with mp3 download and lyrics at: http://www.revbilly.com/…
  • 11.03.09
    1

    Tuesday Nov 03, 2009

    "Glad I Ran" -- Huffington Post blog about running for mayor with the…
  • 11.03.09
    0

    Tuesday Nov 03, 2009

    ZOMBERG RAMPAGE! In New York City, super billionaire Michael Bloom…
  • 09.23.09
    0

    Wednesday Sep 23, 2009

    The Stranger in Everyday Life Seated by my window as the sun rises…
  • 07.30.09
    0

    Thursday Jul 30, 2009

    Read More
  • 03.11.09
    0

    Wednesday Mar 11, 2009

    Read More
  • 02.16.09
    3

    Monday Feb 16, 2009

    A Sermonette about Love on Valentine's Day Love has lots of power.…
  • 02.03.09
    0

    Wednesday Feb 04, 2009

    Read More

We at SuicideGirls have been celebrating alternative pin-up girls for:

23
years
8
months
25
days
  • 5,509,826 fans
  • 41,393 fans
  • 10,327,617 followers
  • 4,593 SuicideGirls
  • 1,123,049 followers
  • 14,912,246 photos
  • 321,315 followers
  • 61,371,591 comments
  • Join
  • Profiles
  • Groups
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • Help
  • About
  • Press
  • LIVE

Legal/Tos | DMCA | Privacy Policy | 18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement | Contact Us | Vendo Payment Support
©SuicideGirls 2001-2025

Press enter to search
Fast Hi-res

Click here to join & see it all...

Crop your photo