Everything I've read in the Bible says we must repent and believe. I know lots of people believe that kids that haven't reached mental maturity all go to heaven. I honestly don't know for sure.

"The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1)

There are lots of verses like this explaining that God's creation makes it clear that He exists. Maybe (?) He accepts belief in a holy creator God in those who have never heard a word of the gospel, even though He says we must believe in Jesus. I tend to believe actual faith in Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection is required, but God can save who He wishes. I have heard stories of Jesus appearing directly to Muslims in countries where there are basically no Christians, so He can call a person to Himself even if there are no witnesses available.

Read the Bible.

I think Luke 23:39-43 has the answer your looking for. The thief was on the cross with Christ and was saved in his last moments because he had faith. Its about believing that Jesus Christ is the savior and has died on your behalf. Its about what he did not what you can do. We all deserve death as the payment for sin is death. He alone can make that payment on your behalf so you can have eternal life.

I think Luke 23:39-43 has the answer your looking for. The thief was on the cross with Christ and was saved in his last moments because he had faith. Its about believing that Jesus Christ is the savior and has died on your behalf. Its about what he did not what you can do. We all deserve death as the payment for sin is death. He alone can make that payment on your behalf so you can have eternal life.

Nothing is arbitrary. Getting into heaven is based on repentance and faith. It has nothing to do with works. That being said, if the repentance and faith is true, works will result because of the transforming of our hearts and minds to be more like Christ and out of gratefulness.

Currently I’m stuck.

I have a strong belief that Christianity is powerful and that I only want to live in a Christian society while also not believing that it’s literally true.

So far I haven’t been able to rectify this

What are your favorite sci-fi novels?

Not necessarily the classics you *think* you should say (we'll leave those for Twitter/X), but rather the ones you actually read and loved.

Never say another person ruined your life.

By doing that you are submitting to them and putting them in a position of power over you.

Never relinquish power over any situation that affects your life.

Take accountability for everything.

Someone harmed you? It was your fault for allowing that person into your life.

Only when you think that way can you take back control of your life.

No one has the ability to ruin my life except me.

I alone am the master of my fate.

YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY INSIST ON LEADING AN INTERESTING LIFE.

People will say my husband and I got lucky with bitcoin. In 2022 we sold our home I loved, his car he loved and our dental practice because we believed. Don’t tell me we were lucky.

You know it’s a bull market because I’m already fucking annoyed by everyone and everything lol

A bitcoiner’s Y2K

Is there anyone who is *strongly* interested in being an early round beta reader for my sci fi manuscript?

Near-future sci-fi, crime/thriller/cyberpunk. A blend of action and multi-character depth, and moral analysis. The action is key and all, but alpha readers thus far cried at the character aspects; that's what hit them hard enough to care how they would engage with the action.

Strict Requirements for first-stage beta readers:

-I need to know/trust you personally, either in person or very well online with high reputation, to the point that I'd send an unfinished manuscript to you. There's no strict requirements, but if you know, you know.

-You like sci fi and/or fantasy books, and would be happy to read and offer objective (even brutal) feedback on a sci-fi action/crime thriller novel within the next month or two.

-You can comment or DM, for privacy sake.

That's a small group, but I'm putting it here on Nostr first for what I consider my pre-beta or readers. I will then expand 10x on Twitter and elsewhere for my full beta readers.

Meanwhile, I'm in the early revision stage. Manuscripts won't be sent out immediately. I'm still doing revisions and working with alpha readers, but I'm at the stage where I can start *planning* for the next step to see who might be interested to be early beta readers. Nostr folks get the exclusive early notice here.

I do tend to move pretty fast, though.

All pre-beta readers that provide meaningful input would be mentioned in the acknowledgement section, if the book were to be published, which of course I cannot guarantee will happen. I will only publish good books, one way or another.

But like, the alpha readers do like it. ;)

My healthcare portal was down for maintenance and now it's back up except all my messages with my doctor are now Chinese gibberish. Literal gibberish that doesn't even translate to anything.

Somebody is gonna have a bad week.

If you’re a man who’s struggling with low self esteem let me tell you going to therapy isn’t going to help.

The only way to fix it is to do things worthy of esteem.

We aren’t women.

Talking about our problems isn’t the solution.

Go do things in the world.

You will feel better about yourself.

I messed around with Midjourney to create initial renderings of some of the main characters of my hobby sci-fi manuscript.

Would that movie poster interest you or nah?

To the people who think they’re going to try and kill trump again.

That’s what JD Vance is for.

He’s assassination insurance.

They kill trump and a younger, smarter more capable republican takes his place.

Bad move. They won’t do it.

the farther you move away from nature, the more you suffer.

I’m not that familiar with Mara’s financials in particular, but the point stands that miners sell. Mara will likely sell again in the future at some point.