Justin, I loved the resources and the information concerning how much Fuller cost's, it made me cry. Just kidding. I know that in the U.S., most people are consumers. We are a culture which is saturated with fulfilling our needs as human beings. I think about idolatry and people don't need to go very far to see humanism alive and well. Some Christians I believe are called to different lifestyles though. I am not saying that you are categorizing all people, but certain people buy certain products for all different reasons. I am in full agreement with the fact that many though including Christians buy products such as a Lexus, because a Lexus makes someone feel more important, or special. I would have to say that this would be a spiritual problem, (self-esteem). I think you are saying that we need to be good stewards of our finances and also this earth. You mentioned the shopping analogy. I think if we didn't "shop", it would mean that we didn't care how much something costs. It would have no bearing on how much we spend. I enjoyed the articles, and was enlightened that atleast one busing community in Virginia worked. For the most part, atleast in New England, Connecticut and Boston, it has not made a difference. See Sheff vs. O'Neill court case for information on law mandated busing in Connecticut. Magnet schools, though excellent idea, as long as the are accessible to all, by mainly a lottery system. Thanks.