It can seem, in the affluent parts of our globe, that to buy is our fortune. It could also be said that, if buying is good, more buying is better.
Of course, were in the middle of an economic crisis and some folks might think we need moderation in interaction with the human-created marketplace—that we not treat it as some magically powerful entity that must be worshiped with human sacrifice.
“Huh?”
I’ll get back to that human sacrifice idea in a bit…
Today on SoulPancake a discussion was started called, Are we completely obsessed with material possessions? Do they mean anything?. Here’s a representative sample of the comments:
“An iPhone to match your sneakers? Sneakers to match your vest?”
“I love clothes and dinners out with friends, and new shiny things but understand the completely vapid nature of these things.”
“They only mean something if you let it mean something. If it makes you happy then buy it.”
“Honestly, if you have the CASH to buy this stuff up front, go right ahead.”
“Few people lie on their death bed and talk about that car they should have bought or that purse that they were so close to buying”
“As someone below pointed out it does have a huge impact on making the world as we know it go round”
