More than $5 million, probably less than $100 million, probably - would need a team of qualified experts to know what to photograph and record, a team trained to handle delicate and valuable artifacts, IT people, machine learning experts, gophers, grunts, and finally a team of people to work with institutions.

It's not a super complex endeavor, logistically speaking.

I don't think it'll ever happen. Some institutions would resist being part of any third party scaled up attempt to record things, others would demand editorial control, and the most asinine petty politics would gum things up.

If only there was a billionaire on #nostr to take the lead in setting up a project like this 🤔

🫣 at nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m

The origins of 🐣 Easter:

Name: The Encyclopædia Britannica says: “The English name Easter is of uncertain origin; the Anglo-Saxon priest Venerable Bede in the 8th century derived it from the Anglo-Saxon spring goddess Eostre.” Others link it to Astarte, the Phoenician fertility goddess who had the Babylonian counterpart Ishtar.

Hares, rabbits: These are symbols of fertility “handed down from the ancient ceremonial and symbolism of European and Middle Eastern pagan spring festivals.”​—Encyclopædia Britannica.

Eggs: According to Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend, the hunt for Easter eggs, supposedly brought by the Easter rabbit, “is not mere child’s play, but the vestige of a fertility rite.” Some cultures believed that the decorated Easter egg “could magically bring happiness, prosperity, health, and protection.”—Traditional Festivals.

New Easter outfit: “It was considered discourteous and therefore bad luck to greet the Scandinavian goddess of Spring, or Eastre, in anything but fresh garb.”—The Giant Book of Superstitions.

Sunrise services: These have been linked to rites of ancient sun worshippers “performed at the vernal equinox welcoming the sun and its great power to bring new life to all growing things.”—Celebrations—The Complete Book of American Holidays.

What Does the Bible Say About Christmas?

*The Bible’s answer*

The Bible does not give the date of Jesus’ birth, nor does it say that we should celebrate his birthday. As McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopedia states: “The observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of NT [New Testament] origin.”

Instead, an examination of the history of Christmas exposes its roots in pagan religious rites. The Bible shows that we offend God if we try to worship him in a way that he does not approve of.—Exodus 32:5-7.

Read more here: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/bible-about-christmas/

1 Corinthians 10:21 You cannot be drinking the cup of Jehovah and the cup of demons; you cannot be partaking of “the table of Jehovah” and the table of demons.

How do our brothers and sisters in poor places in Africa get their share of spiritual food?

Out of our abundance, we make up for their shortages 😊

True Agapé in action 💕

https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-com-rep23_3_VIDEO

#bestlifeever

Here’s a list of popular Christmas traditions and their origins:

1. Christmas Tree

• Origin: Pagan and Christian traditions.

• Details: Ancient Germans and Celts used evergreen trees during winter solstice celebrations as a symbol of life. Christians later adopted the tradition in the 16th century, especially in Germany.

2. Gift-Giving

• Origin: Roman festival of Saturnalia and the Biblical story of the Magi.

• Details: Romans exchanged gifts during Saturnalia. The Christian tradition ties it to the gifts given by the Wise Men to Jesus.

3. Santa Claus

• Origin: Saint Nicholas of Myra (Turkey, 4th century).

• Details: Saint Nicholas was known for his generosity. The modern Santa Claus image evolved through Dutch influences (“Sinterklaas”) and American culture in the 19th century.

4. Hanging Stockings

• Origin: Legend of Saint Nicholas.

• Details: Saint Nicholas supposedly left gold coins in the stockings of poor children, which were hung to dry by the fireplace.

5. Christmas Lights

• Origin: 17th-century Germany.

• Details: Initially candles on trees to symbolize Christ as the “Light of the World.” Electric lights appeared in the 19th century.

6. Mistletoe

• Origin: Norse mythology and Druidic traditions.

• Details: Druids considered it sacred, and Norse myths tied it to love and reconciliation. Kissing under mistletoe became a romantic gesture in Victorian England.

7. Yule Log

• Origin: Scandinavian and Germanic pagan traditions.

• Details: Celebrated during Yule, a winter solstice festival. Logs were burned to symbolize the return of the sun.

8. Christmas Cards

• Origin: Victorian England (1843).

• Details: Sir Henry Cole popularized Christmas cards as a way to stay connected with friends and family.

9. Advent Calendar

• Origin: German Lutheran practices (19th century).

• Details: Originally, chalk marks or candles were used to count down the days to Christmas.

10. Candy Canes

• Origin: Germany, 17th century.

• Details: Shaped like a shepherd’s crook to represent the shepherds visiting baby Jesus. Red and white stripes symbolize Christ’s purity and sacrifice.

11. Nativity Scene

• Origin: St. Francis of Assisi (1223).

• Details: He created the first live nativity to teach about Christ’s birth.

12. Christmas Carols

• Origin: Pagan winter songs adapted by Christians.

• Details: Early carols were not religious. By the Middle Ages, Christian carols emerged celebrating Christ’s birth.

13. Poinsettias

• Origin: Mexican legend.

• Details: Known as “Flores de Noche Buena,” they symbolize the Star of Bethlehem. Popularized in the U.S. by Joel Poinsett in the 19th century.

14. Eggnog

• Origin: Medieval England.

• Details: Derived from “posset,” a warm ale or milk drink. It became a festive holiday beverage in America with added rum.

15. Christmas Wreaths

• Origin: Ancient Rome and Christian symbolism.

• Details: Used by Romans to symbolize victory and by Christians to represent eternal life.

16. Bells

• Origin: Christian symbolism.

• Details: Bells were rung to celebrate the birth of Christ and to ward off evil spirits.

17. Christmas Feast

• Origin: Pre-Christian midwinter feasts.

• Details: Adopted by Christians as a celebration of community and gratitude.

18. Twelve Days of Christmas

• Origin: Christian tradition.

• Details: Refers to the period between Christ’s birth (December 25) and Epiphany (January 6).

19. Christmas Markets

• Origin: Germany, late Middle Ages.

• Details: Started as winter markets selling goods and treats during Advent.

20. Boxing Day

• Origin: England, 17th century.

• Details: Servants and workers received “Christmas boxes” of gifts from employers.

#Christmas #bible #biblestr #christianity #christianstr #tellnostr #asknostr

Why would you celebrate this festivity as a Christian? Jesus asked us to remember his death. He didn’t mention his birth at all.

I’m curious about that 🤔. Would we need money during the 1000y reign at all? I guess a lot of people will need to be educated on the virtues of… well, virtues.

But once they understand that you can help a fellow out because of Agape (love), you don’t need to receive any money for it in return.

I think the entire concept of “economy” as we know it is a Satanic idea in itself. Adam and Eve had for a very short while the perfect currency: time. If they wanted to do something they just did it. It’s only after becoming imperfect that we need tit-for-tat and barter and money.

Today I had two horrible realizations:

1. Google Books hasn’t had any corporate “love” in quite a while (probably it will stop existing soon), and

2: Many of the bookstores that I used to frequent no longer exist.

See for yourself: https://books.google.nl/books?id=x5J9rn8p2-IC&redir_esc=y

We may not “want” the CBDC’s to come into existence, but it will happen.

How do I know?

It’s foretold in the Bible, in Revelation 13:17 it says:

“no one shall be able to buy or sell except one who has the stamp, the beast’s name or the number of its name.”

All those who won’t submit to the New World Order or UN or whatever we will call it at that time, will be cut off from economic activities.

You can’t stop the prophetic word. Things will get worse before they get better.

#newworld #bestlifeever #biblestr

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I find it extremely interesting how these Christian and pagan rituals have been intertwined over the centuries.

Put differently: a Christian from the first century would not recognize any of the Christian rituals of our era. 🤔

En ik ben een idioot. De UBS5 is natuurlijk alleen de Griekse tekst 😓

Wat ik hier bedoelde is is de Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS), of nog beter, de vernieuwde Biblia Hebraica Quinta (BHQ).

Ik heb een theorie: Green is gebaseerd op de MS (Masoretische tekst) van 1866.

Wellicht dat in de meest recente versie van de UBS (United Bible Societies) text UBS4 en UBS5 dit woordje niet meer is opgenomen in de Hebreeuwse tekst omdat de oudste versies het niet bevatten. Wie wil mij sponsoren om een UBS5 aan te schaffen 😅 ?

Dit eindigt niet met een knal 💥 maar met een vraagteken ⁉️

Blijkbaar is 1747 inderdaad goed vertaald met “stilte”.

Ik ben nu verward op een hoger niveau. Waarom vertaald de ARTB het woord “stilte” niet? En waarom Green en de oude NWT wel?

Dan heb ik het beste voor laatst bewaard. Helaas heeft de JW Library app nog geen Hebreeuwse interlinear vertaling. Maar op papier heb ik Jay P. Greens The Interlinear Bible.

Hier zien we in het Hebreeuws een los woord voor “stilte” en voor “lof”.

De vertaling “to You silence is praise” ofwel, “voor U is stilte lof” is ook een creatieve vertaling die in de buurt zit van die uit de NWT.

Nu ben ik benieuwd waarom het woord “stilte” ofwel, Strong nummer 1747 in veel vertalingen is weggelaten. 🤔

De tweede nog steeds vrij “luie” manier om hier in te duiken is door de Jewish Study Bible er bij te pakken.

Deze bevat veel (soms nuttige) voetnoten. Hier helaas niet over het woord “stilte”, wat ook hier niet vertaald wordt.

The plot thickens. Waarom zet de oude, normaliter toch zo secure Nieuwe-Wereldvertaling daar het woord “stilte” en bijna geen enkele andere vertaling?

Ik gebruik 3 manieren om te kijken wat er in de Hebreeuwse tekst staat. Ten eerste pak ik de Ancient Roots Translinear Bible van A. Frances Werner er bij.

Dit is een bijna woord-voor-woord vertaling, waarbij ieder Hebreeuws of Aramees woord een unieke vertaling in het Engels krijgt. Dit maakt unieke woorden duidelijker maar bevorderd helaas niet de algemene leesbaarheid van deze vertaling.

Hoe dan ook, het woord “stilte” ontbreekt hier 👈

Alleen de Rotherhams vertaling heeft “stilte” (en lofprijzing).

Nu ben ik nog nieuwsgieriger wat er nou eigenlijk in het Hebreeuws staat 🤔

Vandaag ga ik eens kijken waar het woord “stilte” in psalm 65:1 genre en is? Het stond in de oude NWT maar niet meer in de 2013 versie.