Is consumerism a religion?

[MarcusA]

Take the candy out of the wrapper and all that you are left with is the wrapper.

[No one]

Take the legs of a millipede and all you're left with is a worm.

[MarcusA]

A little dog is a bit whiffy,
A big dog does big turds.

[Old Seer]

It seems consumerism would be akin to materialism. Anything can be a religion but it may be that each is a result of religion and not the religion itself. To a degree at least both are necessary.

[MarcusA]

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