Gospel.com Topics Feed - Consumerism 2009-11-12T16:49:21-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/consumerism/ A Christian perspective on Black Friday, holiday sales, and a commercial Christmas http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/12/finding-a-christian-perspective-on-black-friday-holiday-sales-and-yet-another-commercialized-christmas/ 2009-11-12T16:49:21-05:00 Brace yourselves for Black Friday! In a sign that the holiday season is finally and officially upon us, Wal-Mart, Target, and other major retailers have just released ads for their Black Friday sales—roadmaps for the annual shopping frenzy following Thanksgiving. What's a Christian to do?