“What Would Jesus Buy?”: As Holiday Buying Frenzy Begins, New Film Tracks Anti-Consumerism Gospel of Reverend Billy

But a group of people are trying to convince Americans that there’s more to Christmas than the next best toy. They’re called the Church of Stop Shopping and their led by anti-consumerism activist, Reverend Billy. He is the subject of a new feature-length documentary hitting theaters this week called “What Would Jesus Buy?” The film follows Reverend Billy with the Church of Stop Shopping gospel choir in tow on a cross-country tour as they preach their Stop Shopping message in such destinations as the Mall of America, Wal-mart headquarters, Starbucks and Disneyland.

• Excerpt of “What Would Jesus Buy?”

“What Would Jesus Buy” is produced by Morgan Spurlock, who gained fame with his documentary “Super Size Me.” Reverend Billy joins us now in our firehouse studio and Morgan Spurlock joins us from Los Angeles.

• Reverend Billy. Founder of the Church of Stop Shopping. His latest book is “What Would Jesus Buy?: Fabulous Prayers in the Face of the Shopocalypse.”

• Morgan Spurlock. Producer of “What Would Jesus Buy?” He is the director of the 2004 Oscar-nominated film, “Super Size Me.”