The Church of Stop Shopping doesn't pull punches on its return to New York

Reverend Billy Talen and his group are returning to New York City this Black Friday to deliver a simple message to Americans: resist consumerism

Justin Bieber has pulled out of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. But don't worry: the Reverend Billy is still planning to entertain the holiday crowd on Black Friday and maybe, just maybe, add a few Beliebers to his Church of Non-Shopping.

The holiday season is a busy time for Bill Talen - the performance artist, actor and activist who styles himself as Reverend Billy. Last week at Joe's Pub, the downtown music venue where Adele recently performed three of her songs to an intimate crowd of 184 people, Talen was warming up for the big day.

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