I re-encountered these passages from Wendell Berry's book THE ART OF THE COMMONPLACE this weekend. (Caveat: Berry uses the terms "redskin" and the n-word, in ways that explore the demeaning tone that these words carried -- and still carry.  Berry's economic point is clear, but I am conflicted about his use of these loaded terms) Read from "But we know..." on page 36 to "the industrial systems of Europe" page 37: Start after the asterisks on page 42 through the end of the chapter:   Berry's point is clear -- and one that John and I make in the SLOW CHURCH book -- … [Read more...]