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Han Sanders

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Can you read this? Probably not, I'm invisible

Follow-up on my piece 👇 on the killing of Jesus:

The biblical texts referring to Jesus lashing the money changers, overthrowing their tables and driving them out of the temple court in Jerusalem a few days before he was arrested and killed, don't mention at all that the temple was much more than a religious building.

The texts don't mention that the temple also was the largest and most powerful bank in the region.

Neither do they mention that Pontius Pilate most certainly taxed the profits that the high priests made from deposits, loans and money changing.

Therefore, the story about Jesus chasing away the money changers lacks important context.

Directly after his arrest, the high priests held a meeting where they interrogated Jesus, before they led him to Pilate.

The high priests took Jesus to Pilate and asked him to execute the rebel.

According to the gospel of Luke, they said to Pilate:

"He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.”

It seems likely that "taxes to Caesar" referred to taxes on the temple's banking business, which were paid by the high priests to Pilate on behalf of the Roman empire, and which Jesus directly or indirectly had objected against when he created the ruckus in the temple yard.

However, when Pilate went on to examine Jesus, he didn't mention the subject of taxes at all.

The scriptures also make it seem like Pilate was reluctant to the proposed execution of Jesus.

All of this seems very odd to me.

I suspect that it throughout history has been a great deal of politically motivated editing of these texts.

I believe that the motive for this censorship has been to steer clear of the fact that political control over religion, especially when it comes to the the monotheistic religions of Judaism and Christianity, goes hand in hand with political control of the monetary system.

It's an unholy marriage that stretches a long way back in time, long before Jesus lived.

He demonstrated against this sinful arrangement and was punished accordingly.

And instead of focusing on the evil profiteering of the state and the high priests, today's narrative seems to me to focus a whole lot on Judas the betrayer, who became a useful fall guy.

It's disgusting.

I have no other word for it.

We shouldn't be kept in the dark about these things.

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Han Sanders 1y ago

Very good story, nicely represented, from the little I know about Jesus and what I think is established historical context it fits. Gives extra interesting background by what may be the most important story of western civilisation.

The source I know that most corrobates your version is a little book "Jezus van Nazareth" (in Dutch) by Paul Verhoeven, Hollywood director of (a.o.) RoboCop and Basic Instinct. Verhoeven was fascinated by Jesus story, studied it almost scientifically (or should i say religiously) for years and tried (and failed) to turn the story into a movie, so he settled for a book. Verhoeven paints Jesus as a (part of a) revolutionary rebel(ry) and also points to his temple rebellion as the most likely cause of Jesus becoming an outlaw and of his arrest.

I was wondering: do you know if the temple incident leading to the arrest is still a very likely theory according to most historians or where you got that theory from if you remember?

I'm guessing its not Verhoevens book,as I'm not even sure it has been published in English. Verhoeven claims to have used some of the best and verified scientific sources available, but I trusted him and did not verify that.

> Beauty will save the world.

What is this? For a long time, it seemed to me simply a phrase. How could this be possible? When in the bloodthirsty process of history did beauty ever save anyone, and from what? Granted, it ennobled, it elevated—but whom did it ever save?

There is, however, a particular feature in the very essence of beauty—a characteristic trait of art itself: The persuasiveness of a true work of art is completely irrefutable; it prevails even over a resisting heart. A political speech, an aggressive piece of journalism, a program for the organization of society, a philosophical system, can all be constructed—with apparent smoothness and harmony—on an error or on a lie. What is hidden and what is distorted will not be discerned right away. But then a contrary speech, journalistic piece, or program, or a differently structured philosophy, comes forth to join the argument, and everything is again just as smooth and harmonious, and again everything fits. And so, they inspire trust—and distrust.

In vain does one repeat what the heart does not find sweet.

But a true work of art carries its verification within itself: Artificial and forced concepts do not survive their trial by images; both image and concept crumble and turn out feeble, pale, and unconvincing. However, works which have drawn on the truth and which have presented it to us in concentrated and vibrant form seize us, attract us to themselves powerfully, and no one ever—even centuries later—will step forth to deny them.

So perhaps the old trinity of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty is not simply the decorous and antiquated formula it seemed to us at the time of our self-confident materialistic youth. If the tops of these three trees do converge, as thinkers used to claim, and if the all too obvious and the overly straight sprouts of Truth and Goodness have been crushed, cut down, or not permitted to grow, then perhaps the whimsical, unpredictable, and ever surprising shoots of Beauty will force their way through and soar up to that very spot, thereby fulfilling the task of all three.

Han Sanders 1y ago

Thats almost a Dostojevski novel you wrote there

Han Sanders 1y ago

But to be fair, your original post works like doing a PSA you don't want to be reminded of pink elephants.

Han Sanders 1y ago

What is the least that will happen to ETH and its ecosystem IF ETH is declared (unregulated) security by SEC? What is likely to happen or follow if thats the case? What would be the heaviest possible consequence?

I'm reading something about exchanges needing stockbrokerlicense to continue to offer ETH. I'm guessing soms fines will be dealt out to those involved, but after paying off the fines, can ETH continue as before? Will there be a (lengthy) courtcase like XRP?

Anyone here with an informed take on this?

For the secure node with hw wallet and lightning node is recommend using the more powerful workstation with StartOS from nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll

Han Sanders 1y ago

Thank you! Is it easy to configure start9 and pair with most wallets? Comparable to umbrel for ease

Han Sanders 1y ago

Let's say that someone hypothetically has 2 computers to be turned into dedicated Bitcoin-nodes.

A workstation and a RaspPi4, both with 1TB SSD.

One node is to be a secure, noobfriendly node to be used for storage, used in combination with hardwarewallets, and possibly as Lighting node

One node is to be a more experimental node to experiment with anything related to Lightning, LNBits, maybe Nostr and also things unrelated to Bitcoin.

What OS and which device should be used for what purpose?

Windows, Linux, #Start9, #RaspPiBlitz, #Umbrel, #Citadel ? or any other OS out there? #asknostr

“I can say that for our client base, bitcoin is overwhelmingly the number one focus and a little bit Ethereum”, BlackRock's head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/22/blackrock-seeing-only-a-little-bit-demand-for-ethereum-from-clients-says-head-of-digital-assets/

Han Sanders 1y ago

I understand BlackRock is a very highly regarded institutional party.

Han Sanders 1y ago

Seeing turmoil around, SEC, ETH as a security,

What is the least that will happen to ETH and its ecosystem IF ETH is declared (unregulated) security by SEC? What is likely to happen or follow if thats the case? What would be the heaviest possible consequence?

I'm reading something about exchanges needing stockbrokerlicense to continue to offer ETH. I'm guessing soms fines will be dealt out to those involved, but after paying off the fines, can ETH continue as before? Will there be a (lengthy) courtcase like XRP?

Anyone here with an informed take on this?

Han Sanders 1y ago

Where are my used relays for this npub stored? I'm logging in with nsec.app for the moment on Coracle, but my profile / relays arent being found

Han Sanders 1y ago

I get the feeling lurking here is bad for discoverability

All this boycotting jack and anti-blastr stuff is fun, but to be clear the only thing I want for Christmas is:

1. implement the gossip model

Han Sanders 1y ago

Offtopic here but I failed at mentioning you in other attempts.

A while back you had interview Adam Curry for TGFN on your to do list, did this interview happen yet? or, even better, can we expect it online some time soon?

Han Sanders 1y ago

@hodlbod

A while back you had interview Adam Curry for TGFN on your to do list, did this interview happen yet? or, even better, can we expect it online some time soon?

Han Sanders 1y ago

@hodlbod

A while back you had interview Adam Curry for TGFN on your to do list, did this interview happen yet? or, even better, can we expect it online some time soon?

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Han Sanders 1y ago

This must be that internet of things I keep hearing about

#Theists:

1) Think of why you don’t believe in Zeus

2) Apply that to your god

3) Congratulations on your atheism!

_____________________

#atheism #faith #god

Han Sanders 1y ago

This is mutiny against Gods!

Bitcoin Halving Bot

Do not worry, I will not spam your timeline:

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As long as there are over 1000 blocks to go, there will be an update every 100 blocks.

If there are between 500-1000 blocks: every 50 blocks.

Every 25 blocks from 250, every 10 from 100, every block if there are <25 blocks to go.

Han Sanders 1y ago

A halving bot that (more than) doubles its returns the closer the halving gets, nice!

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Han Sanders 1y ago

Where? On the Nostr or outside of it

Did you know monopoly was created as a game to critique rent seeking monopoly capitalism?

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151367036/story-monopoly-american-capitalism

Han Sanders 1y ago

Yes, did you know they shrunk JP Morgan's nose for his icon caricature?

Mike Dilger ☑️

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Han Sanders 1y ago

So may I note that any statement contrary or deviating from the above is gossip and unfunded?

I have doubts that comment is accurate. Fidelity is a broker dealer and custodies their own Bitcoin for their FBTC ETF.

Han Sanders 1y ago

I think he mentions just that? " a huge firm like fidelity ppl are fine with sine they trust apriori but a new firm like bitwise if we said we did self custody then many prospective investors would raise eye brows"

What is the inaccuracy?

https://stacker.news/items/454701?commentId=454906

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