Forget Mammon, start praying, says Church
By Ruth Gledhill, TimesonLine
Church leaders appeared to set themselves against the Chancellor’s “carry on spending” message when they urged consumers to stop shopping and turn to God instead..
The Church of England launched its “pray now, buy later” message as part of a thrift campaign for Advent, the preChristmas penitential period that begins on December 1.
Advent, traditionally a time of reflection and contemplation, had been “squeezed” by consumer pressures and frenetic activity, the Church said at the launch of a new website, www.whywearewaiting.com, to help Christians of all denominations to mark the season.
The website features podcasts, reflections and “waiting tips” on the Advent season, described as a “daily dose of chocolate” for the soul.
The Roman Catholic Abbot of Worth Abbey, in West Sussex, Father Christopher Jamison, said the message of the campaign was “pray now, buy later” and not about telling people to stop shopping.
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