11. Recognize advertising for what it is—propaganda. Call out the lie. As my favorite Quaker so provocatively said, “Refuse to be propagandized by the custodians of modern gadgetry.”58 This one is actually fun. One of the few times where sarcasm feels Jesusy to me. I love to turn this into a game with my kids. When we see an ad, we stop and call out the lie. See that ad for a new Volvo? The model couple driving off into the Norwegian fjord? Ha. Good one. As if buying that car will make us look like models. The truth is… Parenting is a lot of fun.
