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Nah. There's nothing to learn. There are no logical conclusions. Knowledge is revealed in the experience. It can't be described. You can't tell anyone what the apple tastes like. You must bite it.

Nobody studied their way to enlightenment, friend. It's not needed. Indeed, it's detrimental to the process. Your mind and words and relations and differentiations will only reveal your capacity to blind yourself from the living truth.
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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 1y ago

...interesting choice of illustration--bite the fruit to know for yourself. I mean, dude, you're basically quoting the Serpent in [Genesis 3:1](https://esv.org/Gen+3.1).

Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me." ([John 14:6](https://esv.org/John+14.6)). Jesus, the man, the Son of God incarnate, *is* the Living Truth. Which is to say: Truth is a person. It is not some mute, impersonal law or fact that exists "above all religions."

Our Creator has spoken to us clearly in creation, in conscience, through his Son, and (most clearly) in Scripture. He has told us what is true, and the way we should go. He has told us the Truth--it's this, "thus saith the Lord, " -- or, hiss with the Serpent, "did God *really* say that?"

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Obviously we have some deep differences here. But, that aside, we can agree that nostr and bitcoin are good things to be fought for--and that freedom of conscience, speech, and worship--no matter how deep our disagreements--are worthy principles to fight for. In these causes I am happy to be co-belligerent.

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Kensho 1y ago

There's no difference between us. I'm not sharing opinions. I'm not holding a belief. I'm telling you you're right. Like I said. I hope you find peace. You won't find it in quotes. If truth is the man, it can only be found in his life, not his words. The words can only point the way.

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Kensho 1y ago

Charming.

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 1y ago

You're right, that was unkind of me. I deleted it. I apologize.