PHENOMENAL conversation fellas. Gonna buy the book now @Neal I too came to Bitcoin through theology / philosophy. Strongest foundation you can have for long-term adoption when it’s an ethical position and not NGU. Became Christian and learned all about non-violent stream within Christianity > Learned about military industrial complex > Role fiat played in that > Sound money / gold bug > Bitcoin adoption.

Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast. • Modern Chains - The Invisible Shackles of Economic Slavery #568 • Watch on Fountain

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Long story, but had the most amazing conversation with a boomer last night. He’s a conservationist (in the healthy sense, not a purple haired environmentalist) who is helping to bring back mining to a beat up former logging and mining town called Libby, MT where I’ve got some family. For over an hour he talked about how much his generation had destroyed this country and how he wanted to make things right for his grandkids. He was the most alpha, masculine man, yet was almost in tears talking about how much hope he sees in young people who aren’t willing to repeat all these same mistakes that his generation made. I slam American boomers a lot because they have to be one of the most selfish, propagandized generations in the history of the world. Yet, it should go without saying that doesn’t mean every single one of them. I want to do a better job highlighting these exceptions because the connection we made was so energizing and filled me with so much hope. One general takeaway is that I love people who aren’t afraid to criticize their own tribe (and themselves). When I meet a boomer who can’t stand what boomers have done, or a Jew who hates Zionism, etc. those are people who I have THE MOST respect for. Life is so beautiful but I know Satan wants me to constantly focus on exclusively criticizing, tearing down, etc. There is a need for that when it comes to fighting the powers and authorities and not being indifferent to evil. However, there is even more of a need for that sharp resistance to be supported at a foundational level by a relentless and faithful hope for the future. #boomers #churchstr

Pattern recognition becoming increasingly important skill if you want to cut through propaganda and get to the truth

“Great truths can only be forgotten and can never be falsified” - My boy G.K. Chesterton

“The only people who don’t see the non-violence in Jesus are Christians” All glory, praise and honor to the Prince of Peace!

All Bitcoiners should be paying attention to what is happening in the silver market right now. It is literally history in the making. For decades banks have manipulated the silver market and they are on their very last leg throwing absolutely everything they can to keep the price down. Silver will break out and crush these manipulators and that is a massive victory for reality and a major L for the banks. #silver #backwardation

When I was a pleb, I often use to respect people in positions of power because they had power. Can honestly say that I now only respect those who use their power for good. Power for the sake of power means absolutely nothing to me.

Love my Palestinian brothers and sisters. Some of the most courageous people on the planet. The whole world is only beginning our fight against Zionism. Palestine will be free. #freepalestine #endzionism

Beautiful conversation @Svetski and @walker Everything about this conversation resonated. Especially loved that idea of the SOVEREIGN COLLECTIVE. Never heard this term but man did it hit. Realized as I listened that having kids AND becoming a Bitcoiner at the same time really shifted my perspective in profound ways. I went from largely wanting to help individuals in my circle flourish (still true) to truly wanting the entire world to flourish. I also had a lot of shifts to a more holistic eschatology at the same time, which was a major contributor as well. Sometimes a new term or concept can make feelings that are deeply held, but hard to articulate a lot more concise and concrete. That’s exactly what the term sovereign collective did for me. Love that this pod is hilarious and yet still able to dive into some of the deepest, most important topics in generative ways. That’s a great combination to set you up for living life the fullest.

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THE Bitcoin Podcast • BITCOIN & NOSTR, FASCISM & COMMUNISM, FREEDOM & FATHERHOOD | ALEKS SVETSKI • Watch on Fountain

"Bitcoin is not a f***ing iPhone. It's not going to just follow the same adoption curve that every other technology before it. Bitcoin is a techno-...

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If I were to start homeschooling my kids the three subjects I would emphasize in order would be: 1) Theology 2) Philosophy 3) Bitcoin and all the related rabbit holes. Obviously these subjects overlap some, and there are a lot of subjects like history, english, language learning, etc. that would bleed into one or more of these categories too. But strongly feel that is the best foundation for establishing a life of true human flourishing in the context we’re in.

Bad theology is one of the most destructive forces on the planet. Good theologians are needed now more than ever. #churchstr

“Ideas go to war so people don’t have to” This the type of bars you only get at Bitcoin meetups. Shout out to @npub1sd0h...hp5n for organizing the North Atlanta meetup. Would’ve never found this group or the orange pill app if it wasn’t for Nostr. Love this place

“Appreciation of the depths of beauty is a condition of our physical, mental, and spiritual health - and of our physical, mental, emotional, relational and spiritual maturity" - Makoto Fujimura

When you see people you used to respect be completely indifferent to or even supportive of: 1) genocide and 2) protecting elite pedophiles, the only Christian response is righteous anger out of love for the dead and raped bodies that are left in their wake. The righteous are being radicalized in a good way all over the world. I’ll never seek to return evil for evil and I’ll seek to never respond with violence. But doing nothing and passively sitting on the sidelines is not the Christian response to the way these powers and principalities are lashing out. “Abhor what is evil, cling to what’s good” - Romans 12:9 #churchstr #freepalestine #endzionism

One thing I’ve noticed about the older generation, especially boomers, is that they often will only be open to ideas depending on the source it came from. If it’s not from a voice or source they trust, they will not take it seriously. Very poor at assessing the validity of an idea on its own merit. Obvious caveat that there are many incredible individual examples in that generation that do fit into this mold. I have the utmost respect for those people. But for all the weaknesses millennials have (and there are many), I see so much power in our ability to at least attempt to wrestle with the merit of an idea regardless where it comes from.