I am confused as to what your problem is. What is the libretto's "take" on Christianity? I am a Christian, and I found the show theologically thoughtful and thought-provoking. From your reference to televangelism, I wonder if you are suggesting that the consumerist Sibbarites (sp?) are intended simply to "represent" Christians. I don't think the libretto makes that claim. The Sibbarite rituals have clear links to certain modern-day Christian institutional practices, which is where the whole "satire" part comes in; if you found the satire uninteresting, that's understandable. But just about EVERYONE in the show, not just the Sibbarites, is claiming to stand for God, from the disgruntled security guard to the love-crazed unpopular girl. The representative of real piety seems to be the meek, humble beggar-woman who tries to help the hopeless pervert- and whaddaya know, she ends up pretty much inheriting the shopping mall. And as far as "perpetuating superficiality" goes, I strongly disagree. While the gaudy sexuality of consumer culture is treated with memorable grotesquerie, the most conspicuous "sinners" are generally seen with compassion, rather than judgment (most poignantly, I think, in the case of the super-popular It-girl). An appropriate balance is struck between identification and criticism. The show is no bible study, but in its outlandish, cartoon way, it is absolutely spiritually sincere. God works in mysterious ways- saving the self-hating pervert while the poor unlucky-in-love girl is dragged down screaming for her pride- but He seems quite clearly to be working in Black Friday.