[CounterCorp] SF Event Tomorrow! 'What Would Jesus Buy?' - Sat., 11/24, 7 & 9pm

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Dear CounterCorp supporters,

	Sorry about the short notice, but due to the Thanksgiving holiday we  
were only able to finalize the details for this event today -- just  
in time for the holidaze!

	CounterCorp is pleased to be co-presenting the theatrical premiere  
of 'What Would Jesus Buy?', which opens in San Francisco today at the  
Lumiere Theater on 1572 California Street at Polk Street.

	'What Would Jesus Buy?' examines the commercialization of Christmas  
in America by following Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop  
Shopping on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the  
"Shopocalypse" -- the end of humankind from consumerism, over- 
consumption and the fires of eternal debt.

	From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on  
New York City subways, to having a congregation of thousands and his  
own gospel choir, Bill Talen (a.k.a. the Rev. Billy) has become the  
leader not just of a church, but a national movement.

	Rev. Billy's epic journey takes viewers from chilling exorcisms at  
Wal-Mart headquarters to retail interventions at the Mall of America,  
all the way to the Promised Land on Christmas Day. Along the way, the  
film reminds us that even though we may be "hypnotized and  
consumerized," we still have a chance to save ourselves this Christmas.

	As an added bonus, the Rev. Billy will be in attendance and conduct  
a Q&A with the audience after both shows (7:00 and 9:00pm) this  
Saturday, November 24th! CounterCorp director John Wilner will  
introduce him.

	Directed by Rob VanAlkemade and produced by Morgan Spurlock,  
director and star of 'Super Size Me'. For more information, visit  
www.wwjbmovie.com.

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        Organizers of the 2008 Anti-Corporate Film Festival
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