Monday, December 1, 2008

Disney corrupting the minds of children

An to what of the gluttony of the Catholic Church ? Hmmmmm. I don't doubt the cleric one bit but what he speaks of is a personal choice and many within the realm of religion are the ones doing as he suggest. Perhaps a stronger sermon next Sunday will have the masses looking in the mirror

Christopher Jamison, the Abbot of Worth in West Sussex, has accused the corporation of "exploiting spirituality" to sell its products and of turning Disneyland into a modern day pilgrimage site.

He argues that it pretends to provide stories with a moral message, but has actually helped to create a more materialistic culture.

In a guide to helping people find happiness, the abbot, who starred in the hit-BBC series The Monastery, warns that society is in danger of losing its soul because of growing consumerism and the decline of religion.

He suggests that many people have become obsessed with work, sex and eating in an attempt to ignore their underlying unhappiness, and criticises corporations and industries that have benefited from promoting false notions of fulfilment.

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