Looking 'at' our Lenses: Consumerism

Author:
Scott Berry
Date:
May 10, 2021
Type:

We see our world through different lenses, often forgetting how they shape our view of the world. Scott challenges the western thought that consumerism will bring us happiness and suggests that Jesus has a different answer to happiness.

"Have you ever noticed that if you wear sunglasses long enough you forget you have them on, and sometimes even ask the embarrassing question “has anyone seen my sunglasses?” We are even less aware of the cultural lenses that always colour our vision of the world..."

Source: https://www.risemagazine.com.au/looking-at-our-lenses-consumerism

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