108 sats \ 8 replies \ @supertestnet 26 May \ parent \ on: Bitcoin and Morals: a reflection on our culture. bitcoin
Do you think the Bible teaches any principles about money? If a money follows those principles it seems fair to call it Christian money, or at least biblical money
I doubt any Christian would say that owning good money makes you a good Christian, but it does mean you're doing one thing right. It does not imply you're doing anything else right
By that same rule, there's also a Muslim Money, which would fall into that same category of biblical money, or sacred book money.
And yeah, while there are no instances of Christians saying that you should own Bitcoin to be a Christian, there are instances of Bitcoiners saying that you need to Jesus Christ in your life to be a Bitcoiner 1, 2, 3.
Now, I'm not claiming that doing good deeds makes you a good person (you can replace the word good with Christian, and the phrase still makes sense in this context), but that people think that its does, in this case, doing Bitcoiner (completely arbitrary) things makes you a Bitcoiner, so a part of the Bitcoin subculture falls for this trap.
If i can recall correctly, I've read many comments calling you things for saying that Bitcoin needs any type of change, thus making you "not a real Bitcoiner", people who do this are a minority, but a very loud and obnoxious one at it.
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By that same rule, there's also a Muslim Money
I suspect the two religions teach pretty much the same things about money
doing Bitcoiner (completely arbitrary) things makes you a Bitcoiner, so a part of the Bitcoin subculture falls for this trap
I agree that this is pretty silly, and a trap
Bitcoin should not be a cult
But I do think bitcoin matches the (relatively few) financial teachings of Christianity (and probably Islam) and I am glad that books like Jimmy's invite bitcoiners to take a look at Christianity's other teachings too. Bitcoin and the bible are both good for you.
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I will withhold judgement on Breedlove, but I do find this thread compelling.
But I do think bitcoin matches the (relatively few) financial teachings of Christianity (and probably Islam)
Judaism too, case in point:
Proverbs 13:11 - “Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.”
What this Proverb is clearly saying is to DCA and keep stackin'. Stay humble, avoid shitcoins and other get rich quick scams. Amen. 🙏
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As an Atheist I was taught one important proverb from my father:
"Don't be an asshole".
Is Bitcoin atheist money?
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I was seeking humor rather than offense. I suggest you take your father's advice.
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I got you, I was going for humour to, I was not trying to call you an asshole or anything, simply thought of the most general advice one could get.
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Work on your delivery.
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The Koran or Quran makes collection of interest illegal
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