At this time next week I anticipate that there will be many people slamming Red Bull, gulping Five Hour Energy, or reaching into their purse for that last Powerbar. Afterall, just a few scant hours after the turkey and accompanying fixins are put into Gladware and laid to rest on the refrigerator shelves, shoppers will wake up early, groggily brush their teeth, throw on their clothes, slip into their running shoes, and with coffee cup in hand hit the shopping malls and retail outlets looking for that ultra cheap, über good buy of the Christmas shopping season.
Despite the recession merchandise will fly out of the aisles and into the shopping carts of eager spenders.
Without regard for the price tag, millions will opt for a buy-it-now worry-about-the-credit-card-debt-later approach to holiday gift giving.
Christians who believe that they should in no way make idols or bow down in worship of graven images will in extavagant fashion prostrate themselves before the gods of materialism, consumerism, and commodification.
How will you spend Black Friday?
What will you and your family do to guard yourselves from prostrating yourselves before these gods?
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