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MEC: The Law of Freedom to Prosper by Building Better Communities (Pt 3)

Apr 15, 2008

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in Capitalism and Markets, Economics, Environment, Series: Must Everything Change?, Socialism

Response to theocapitalism, Law #4 – Continued Capitalists are right, or at least partly so: many rich people are good people – hardworking, clever, dedicated, disciplined, and exactly the kinds of people who should prosper. But unless they use their prosperity for the common good, they find themselves working for a theocapitalist prosperity system rather…

MEC: Is There a Difference Between Theocapitalsim and Capitalism?

Apr 8, 2008

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Economics, Environment, Series: Must Everything Change?, Sociology, Theology

I concluded yesterday’s post by observing that Everything Must Change suggests that theocapitalism is an errant form of some more legitimate type of capitalism. Yet McLaren’s critique suggests that capitalism, “theo” or otherwise, is objectionable. Here’s why. Capitalism “Capital” is at the heart of capitalism. The word “capital” comes from the Latin caput meaning “head.”…

Must Everything Change?: Series Introduction

Mar 10, 2008

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mwkruse

in Books, Series: Must Everything Change?

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…

Living Simply in Abundance (25)

Jan 25, 2008

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Economics, Series: Living Simply in Abundance, Theology

What can we conclude about living simply in abundance? Here are eight thoughts. First and foremost, living simply is not a matter of material wealth. It is a relational matter with God. Our singular focus on God will orient our relationship to our wealth and every other aspect of our life. Second, God's intention for…

How to deal with a falling population

Jul 26, 2007

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mwkruse

in Demography, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social

The Economist: How to deal with a falling population Worries about a population explosion have been replaced by fears of decline. THE population of bugs in a Petri dish typically increases in an S-shaped curve. To start with, the line is flat because the colony is barely growing. Then the slope rises ever more steeply…

Tag: Neo-Malthusian

MEC: The Law of Freedom to Prosper by Building Better Communities (Pt 3)

MEC: Is There a Difference Between Theocapitalsim and Capitalism?

Must Everything Change?: Series Introduction

Living Simply in Abundance (25)

How to deal with a falling population