I think the themes in 'Affluenza' are correct. Christians should be able to see that fulfillment and happiness do not come from material possessions, continued Monsma. But the issue is not black and white. I don't think we can ever have a set of rules that will say for everyone what is proper consumption and what isn't. Nor does he think that it is a purely individual matter.
Christians have a responsibility to get together, talk, and decide what is appropriate.
In line with the Adbuster's philosophy, Noricks, Stout and VanderHaagen recommend that people spend more time with their families and reflect on the true spirit of the holidays. They said that it is contradictory for people to go out and shop till they drop the day after giving thanks to God for all they have.