Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping were recently highlighted in a film by Morgan Spurlock (director and star of Super Size Me). I’ve known about the Reverend for a few years and was very intrigued by this movie, but since it’s release has been quite limited it might be a while until that happens.

Reverend Billy’s shtick is a twisted amalgamation of evangelical rhetoric and humor.

This interview via Sojourners is the most tame you’ll probably ever see him:

And for comparison, here’s the preview to What Would Jesus Buy? that shows the Reverend in full character:

What do you think of his approach? What about his message? Do you think there’s credence to the notion that by shopping at Wal-Mart et al we become disconnected to what we buy?