Great episode! It gave me a better understanding of how nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg and caching works in Nostr, and how Primal is attempting to handle content moderation.

I think I've heard of that article on Joseph, possibly by Frank Chodorov. I hate to admit that the story of Joseph recommending to pharaoh a divinely inspired plan of 20% taxation that ends up making the Egyptians slaves of the state has long bothered me. Perhaps God allowed it as a preemptive punishment of the Egyptians for eventually enslaving his people Israel? 🤷🏽

Government offers you the devil's bargain: Give me your liberty and I'll give you safety.

#GovtIsTheProblem

Wait, the U.S.A. is the "Land of the Free," right?

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A margin note in my Bible on Deuteronomy 32:8 says that one Dead Sea Scroll reads "sons of God," while the Septuagint reads "angels of God".

I myself would like to have an ancient versions parallel Bible that sets an English translation of the Masoretic Text beside English translations of the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls texts.

Another book recommendation by Doug Casey

https://thegreattaking.com/

Putting this on my inexhaustible "To Read" list. Warning: they say the book really lays out the problem but doesn't offer much by way of solutions, which can leave you feeling hopeless after reading it. Perhaps, as many here on Nostr say, #Bitcoin fixes this...

https://youtu.be/M5-qvST4_iE?feature=shared

Just read this from "The Historic Exodus" (1909) by Olaf Toffteen:

"Perhaps, too, some of my readers may be surprised to find that in the great majority of cases I adopt the reading of the Greek texts in preference to that of the Massoretic Hebrew, which is the basis of our English text. I do this because I have become convinced, after minute study of the Greek codices, that they are not only translations of an archetype much older and more accurate than that from which our text has been derived, but also that, representing, as they do, manuscripts over five hundred years older than any we have in Hebrew, they have escaped centuries of Massoretic tinkering."

The Bible that the early church read was the Septuagint, i.e., the Greek texts, as well, as reflected in their quotations from it in the New Testament. This makes me think that perhaps we as Christians today should also read translations based on the Greek texts rather than the Masoretic Text, which is usually the case.

Of the public domain options available the World English Bible might be the best modern English version available (though I don't use it myself). Here's an article I found online considering this question and they recommend the WEB:

https://inspiringtips.com/which-bible-versions-are-in-the-public-domain/

The article also discusses the New English Translation (NET) which is not public domain but can be used if it is not for compensation. It already comes with a lot of commentary notes which could be interesting. (I like this option myself):

"If you’re looking to reproduce and distribute an entire text of a bible version and charge money for it, you’re going to have to go with something in the public domain. However, if you’re not planning on being compensated for distribution, you can also check out one of my personal favorite translations: the New English Translation (NET). It’s a great translation, don’t get me wrong. But the real value of this version comes in the 60,932 translation notes, that comment on anything and everything, from detailed linguistic explanations, to cultural context of the scripture, to commentary-style interpretations, and so much more. It’s a fantastic resource for Bible readers everywhere, and it has probably the loosest copyright of other modern versions.

"You can copy, cite, and distribute the NET in full without any permission. The only caveat here is that you can’t charge money for it. So if you’re looking to create a Bible app or computer program, you can offer the NET as a free add-on. However, you can’t turn the NET text into a beautiful journaling Bible and sell it for a profit. There are a few other guidelines to follow, like how to attribute the text to the NET. If you’re interested, you can click here to read more about their copyright and distribution policy."

#ThisIsAmerica

Jefferson said governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. Did you consent? Then it is not just. The same goes for taxation.

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"Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. A theory however elegant and economical must be rejected or revised if it is untrue; likewise laws and institutions no matter how efficient and well-arranged must be reformed or abolished if they are unjust."

John Rawls

A Theory of Justice (1971)

Do you think the E.U. will try to come after Nostr?

https://endoftheamericandream.com/a-draconian-new-law-went-into-effect-on-august-25th-that-institutes-extreme-censorship-of-the-internet-on-a-global-basis/

Reminds me of California. They are just redistributing the wealth, right? This is what socialism leads to. Socialism is itself immoral in that it sanctions theft. Since taxation itself is robbery, you have the government engaged in crime when it is supposed to punish it.

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The U.S. needs it's own Javier Milei, a firebrand, a radical anarcho-capitalist...

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This would be great! But how many politicians actually accomplish anything good that they promise?

https://internationalman.com/articles/doug-casey-on-the-worlds-first-anarcho-capitalist-president/

I am pulling from 21 relays and it shows you at 351 followers.

Now if only the government could be held responsible. Instead, they'll keep on making people wear masks 😩

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Did you know that the name of Israel's God, Yahweh, is mentioned in inscriptions on three ancient Egyptian temples?