Interesting Phrases

-Casino Capitalism (Mohammed Yunus asking whether this defines the US version of capitalism)

-Genocide of Apathy (Regarding the lack of any worldwide response to Darfur)

-A dis-assembly line (From Cradle to Cradle; During the Great Depression, Henry Ford had a disassembly line where workers would take apart cars because the value of resources inside them was too valuable to discard).

-Eco-leasing (From Cradle to Cradle; Knowing that the value and harm of various goods we've purchased cannot be safely discarded or used properly after it's product life is complete, manufacturers can begin to lease products and receive those products back, where they would disassemble the products and reconstitute them for new products. Consumers could also pay for a certain length of time to use a product).

-Spiritual dominatrix (My own term describing a specific kind of relationship that can be exhibited between a spiritual director and powerful person. The Christian spiritual director normally mentors another Christian and their time together can be focused on prayer, Scripture, etc. A spiritual director who mentors leaders and who might suspect a control issue can attempt to thwart that tendency; I have heard of spiritual directors who may purposefully start late, end early, create an uncomfortable office environment, leave on an errand, etc. and give homework that the leader feels uncomfortable doing....all with the intent that leaders who are accustomed to 'having their own way' and controlling their environments might cede some of their control specifically in their relationship with God and particularly reliquish 'achieving' anything in said relationship).