Tag: framing story
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MEC: Solutions
Chapter 30 in Everything Must Change is titled "Organized Religions or Religion Organizing the Common Good?" He identifies seven categories of development economics. Summarizing: Trade First, we have to live within environmental limits. Second, integrate free trade with fair trade. Third, we need to make it easier for people to grow small businesses. This will…
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MEC: Framing Story
Brian McLaren devotes Chapter 9 of Everything Must Change to the framing story concept. You will recall from the previous post that at the center of Brian McLaren’s societal machine was a dark gear that represented the framing story, coordinating the other three societal systems. To elaborate, McLaren uses the analogy of a human body.…
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MEC: The Suicide Machine
McLaren presents his model of society in Everthing Must Change in terms of the following diagram on page 63: At the core of the model is the "societal machine" composed of three interlocking systems. They are: Prosperity System The prosperity system seeks to fulfill our desire for happiness – our desire not just to survive,…
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MEC: The Big Questions
Acknowledging in the book's introduction that the title is hyperbole, McLaren unpacks his purpose in writing the book. He is concerned that we will see this as just another diatribe. He writes: If we’re going to get anywhere, I have to convince you – and fast – of at least four things. First, that I’m…
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Must Everything Change?: Series Introduction
Must everything change? Last year Brian McLaren published a book entitled Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope. McLaren is traveling about the country on an "Everything Must Change" tour. I read his book last fall. I've debated ever since whether or not to respond and, if so, how. I've read…