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IMO the gospels teach that the divide between good & evil is the pursuit of truth vs the pursuit of status. Wealth acquired for some meaningful & creative purpose is always good. Wealth acquired for power or vanity or social status will not satisfy a person & will only increase the speed they are able to build their own personal hell around themselves.
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Sourcenode 1y ago

Yes. I can't say I have heard that before, but it certainly fits with my experience.

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Jeff Swann 1y ago

I have spent a decent amount of time on the subject & I think a lot of the common interpretations are completely upside down for a number of reasons. I have talked about a lot of it on nostr, and I have halfway been working on a book. Idk if it will ever actually be a book, but maybe.

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a source familiar with the matter 1y ago

https://pastebin.com/QvcxREdJ

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Sourcenode 1y ago

"widespread peaceful disobedience ends the organized predation" this summarizes my hope for the bitcoin network and open source tech in general.

Have you ever read Ishmael?

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a source familiar with the matter 1y ago

what is Ishmael?

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Sourcenode 1y ago

I read it years ago after seeing "Read Ishmael" painted on an overpass in the middle of Arkansas.

It's a good book

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Sourcenode 1y ago

As I was reflecting on what you said I reached the same conclusion. The definitions each individual assigns to truth, freedom, power, and status can have a wide range of results.

I'm glad you're taking the time to explore these concepts. I think it can only lead to good outcomes.