TALEN

TALEN: Well just ask the Church of Stop Shopping is on some level comic after 9/11 and after Christmas became more commodified.

CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

TALEN: Well, we have a flood of testimonies, pledges, coming in to us here in New York.

CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

TALEN: Well, we say you don't have to buy a give to give a gift, Kiran.

CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

TALEN: Well, we went to the Valley Stream Wal-Mart last night, Kiran, in Long Island.

CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

TALEN: When I was standing in front of the Disney Store preaching I noticed people gathered around and wanted to talk about consumerism.

CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2007 2007

BILL TALEN, "REVEREND BILLY": Give us the power to stop shopping!

CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2007 2007

BILL TALEN, PERFORMANCE ARTIST, ACTIVIST: Our leaders tell us that it's driving the economy.

CNN Transcript Nov 25, 2005 2005

TALEN: Brother Ali, what kind of jobs are you talking about?

CNN Transcript Nov 25, 2005 2005

TALEN: We're asking people: Find a way to give a gift that gives some business to your local, independent shops.

CNN Transcript Nov 25, 2005 2005

TALEN: Couple days from now, we're getting into two bio-diesel buses ...

CNN Transcript Nov 25, 2005 2005