Our Present Economic Collapse as Antidote to the False Notion of Human Limitlessness

One of best essays I read in 2008 was Wendell Berry’s article for the May issue of Harper’s Magazine: “Faustian Economics: Hell Hath No Limits.” I recently returned to this article in light of the dramatic economic downturn since its original publication only 10 months ago. It is worth re-reading: http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/05/0082022

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An Intemperate and Ill-Considered Letter from a Respected Editor

The December 6 cover story for Newsweek Magazine was entitled, “The Religious Case for Gay Marriage.” I was not particularly surprised by this event. I am under no illusion that major contemporary news magazines present the issues of the day from an orthodox Christian perspective. Besides, the issue of “gay marriage” is clearly before us in the public square. It is a worthy and serious topic for a newsmagazine to cover. I simply would have thought a respected newsmagazine such as Newsweek would make at least some pretense of thoroughness and objectivity.

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Our Present Economic Collapse as Antidote to the False Notion of Human Limitlessness

An Intemperate and Ill-Considered Letter from a Respected Editor

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