Unfortunately the phone I had GrapheneOS on died. So I guess back to iPhone for now 🤷♂️ Damus is nice though.
I think I've got most of the hiccups worked out on my side. I honestly expected it to be more of a sacrifice, but so far it's been pretty great! I'll probably also switch my wife (also iphone user) over at some point, but I want to test run it for a bit to make the transition a bit smoother. I'll definitely take any tips though!
I am a wholehearted member of (and officer for) the [Orthodox Presbyterian Church](https://opc.org). Given the rise of Eastern Orthodoxy in the West, I am often asked what that 'Orthodox' means in the name of our denomination?
Here is a helpful answer: ["Orthodox" Revisited - Part 3](https://opc.org/qa.html?question_id=37). In sum:
- strictly etymologically, it means "right worship"
- in this use, however, it means 'right teaching" and was chosen in contradistinction to the Modernist-ridden mainline Presbyterian denomination out of which "we" were thrust in the early 20th century. There was an earlier name chosen, but the mainline & Modernist Presbyterian denomination actually _sued_ "us" over it for being "too similar." So, as a bit of a cheeky response, "we" said--"OK, fine: so you guys can be the 'Presbyterians'--and (since we have not moved away from the actual doctrines of the historic, Protestant, and Presbyterian church) we'll be the 'Orthodox' Presbyterians." (ha!)
- No, it does not bear any relation to the 'Eastern Orthodox' denomination / tradition _per se_ , though we certainly share with them agreement on the early Ecumenical creeds, etc.
I'm also Presbyterian and thought it was interesting how the fascination in Eastern Orthodox was rising. I think there are a lot of people who grew up in the shallow big Eva world and want something more, and find the mystery and more "traditional" or "Orthodox" nature of Eastern Orthodox really appealing.
Starting off the year with carnivore and switching my phone to GrapheneOS. I'm already feeling good about this year!
Really excited to start using Nostr more this year. I'm not a huge fan big social media platforms constantly changing the rules.
I've been testing out Element with my own server. It seems to work pretty well and the cross-device sync is super handy. Notifications are a little hit or miss on android though. My wife and I have tried messaging on it for a few weeks now and it has been pretty great.
WCF XXI, Section 1
The light of nature shows that there is a God, who has lordship and sovereignty over all, is good, and does good unto all, and is therefore to be feared, loved, praised, called upon, trusted in, and served, with all the heart, and with all the soul, and with all the might. But the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by his own revealed will, that he may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture.
Can some explain why, if I make a post using Amethyst or openvibe, I can see it on all apps, but if I post on Primal, it doesn't show up anywhere but there? I'm still trying to understand Nostr...
“But Yahweh was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If You would place His soul as a guilt offering, He will see His seed, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of Yahweh will succeed in His hand.”