A Conversation with Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Consumerism and Overconsumption

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Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, Cynthia Holder Rich, Ecclesio.com, grace ji-sun kim, natural resources, overconsumption, planet, rich

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Excerpt adapted from Colonialism, Han and the Transformative Spirit (Palgrave, 2013)

The gap between the rich and the poor

One of the problems the Western world is facing today is how to live a life so that all of humanity can flourish and not just a select few wealthy people. With so many factors contributing to the deteriorating of the planet and the livelihood of people all around the globe, this question of conscientious living needs to be addressed if there is going to be any justice and equality in this world.

Will Disregard for Environment Lead to Destruction?

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Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, consumption, earth, Earth Day, ecology, economics, energy, ethicsdaily.com, god, grace ji-sun kim, justice, natural resources, Spirit, sustainability

One concrete mission of the church is to model, endorse and promote life by revering the world and its entire people and by turning back the kind of uncritical exploitation, which arrived with the modern age, Kim writes.

This is my column for EthicsDaily.com to celebrate Earth Day (April 22, 2013).

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Grace Ji-Sun Kim’s book “Colonialism, Han and the Transformative Spirit.” Another excerpt appeared previously.

Contrary to our personal belief, it appears that money has little effect on happiness. Rather, conspicuous

Cruise Ship’s Misery Mirrors Earth’s Plight

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Triumph’s generators can be replaced and its supplies restocked. But when the Earth’s sources of usable energy and other natural resources fail, there will be no more, Kim writes.

This is my latest column for Ethicsdaily.com.

The Carnival cruise ship Triumph made headlines in February when it lost power. After four days of misery, it was towed into Mobile, Ala.

There were more than 4,000 people on board who had no showers, no modern sanitation, no air conditioning, and makeshift food and sleeping arrangements.

Many on board were terrified and horrified when their luxury vacation turned into a nightmare.