The cover of my copy of the "What Would Jesus Buy" press notes, a new movie produced by "Super Size Me" director Morgan Spurlock, shows Mickey Mouse, arms outstretched, crucified on the front of an American Express Card.
For an American of the 21st century, it's about the least shocking thing found in its pages.
MTV recently caught up with Spurlock to discuss the movie, it's exuberant centerpiece, the Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, and why both advocate spending nothing on gifts this year for Christmas.
MTV News: Reverend Billy advocates the "Stop Shopping" movement. Are you the Grinch that's going to steal my Christmas presents?
Morgan Spurlock: [Laughs] There is this amazing disconnect that kind of happened during the holiday where the gifts you give equate love. By giving you this, I love you this much. The more expensive it is and the better it is, then wow you must really love me because this was really expensive and hard to get and hard to find. Well, at the end of "The Grinch" even his heart grew three times that day, so maybe that’s what we're hoping -- that after seeing this film everybody will start to realize it's not all about stuff, and things, and crap under a tree. Read more...