BlogHide Resteemskirbyhopper (44)in war • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Save Some Lives - Let Putin Have the OilBack to another proxy war with Russia like we had in Vietnam. Remember that one? My classmates are old enough to remember that. I guess Trump figures his base is young enough not to remember so he…kirbyhopper (44)in war • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.We Go To War For Oil, Not Because a Despot Supposedly Gasses His Own PeopleThe war drum is being pounded again. A scapegoat has been found in Syria's Assad. Trump gets to throw his weight around with the aid of the world's mightiest fighting forces. Is it just because he…kirbyhopper (44)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The European Union Strives to be a Leader in Adopting Blockchain Technology for Governmental UseDid you know the European Union has a cabinet position called Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society? 22 countries of the EU just signed today an International Blockchain Partnership designed…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ancient Jewish Views of Their Lamb Sacrifice Give Us Understanding About the Sacrifice of ChristHere’s how we picture salvation. If we were to draw a circle around who we think is going to go to heaven we tend to put ourselves within the circle (naturally), because we believe the sacrifice of…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Protestant Gospel Will Lag Behind the Mormon GospelWhen I walk home after jogging I like to stop and chat with the Mormon or Jehovah’s Witness missionaries out doing their thing. I try to monopolize the conversation so it doesn’t turn out to be a…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Did the Lamb Sacrifice Save the Jew?If I led a group of believers and I told you we were practicing ancient Jewish rituals such as lamb sacrifices you might have one or more of the following reactions: “Why on earth would you be…kirbyhopper (44)in rush • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The New Tom SawyerThough my mind is not for rent, don't put me down as arrogant. Tom Sawyer by Rushkirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Freest People: Slaves for ChristThe difference between being a slave for a despot and being a bondservant for Christ is that we still remain free moral agents while being a bondservant for Christ. Jesus doesn't want us to serve…kirbyhopper (44)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Flagging and Banning Steemit Plagiarists and Other Police ActionsThere's a Libertarian mindset (aka: Anarcho-Capitalist mindset) at the core of the membership of this social media that we are all going up against when we voice our concerns about such things such…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Let God Expand Your Heart to Include Non-Christians as SavedIf we understand that faith in Christ was not meant to be our "ticket to heaven" then we can begin expanding our heart to include non-Christians in who we consider to be "saved". For many of us who…kirbyhopper (44)in politics • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is George Soros Really Trying to Destroy the World?I've been hearing a lot about Soros from some prophetic type Christian ministers and others who have never been known for being well informed. I got the distinct feeling most if not all of those…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Men and Scriptures: Both Are Inspired, Neither Are InfalliblePeople ask me if I believe our Christian scriptures are inspired, with the implied question being if I believe they are inerrant, as if that's what it means to be inspired. News Flash for…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Jesus and His Apostles Were Not Trinitarians - They Were UnitariansThis may be a surprise to many people but there is scholarly consensus among Christians, Trinitarian Christians, that Jesus and his apostles did not think of God as a trinity. How do we know…kirbyhopper (44)in middleeast • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.We Should Have Listened to the Libertarians About the Middle EastSaddam Hussein gassing Kurdish villages, al-Qaeda attacking the US on 9/11, and ISIS killing just about anybody who isn't ISIS isn't a good thing, we can all agree to that, but it seems only the…kirbyhopper (44)in islam • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Worried About Creeping Sharia or Muslims Killing Gays in America? Here's What to Do About ItThe idea of sharia, or Islamic law, had become frightening in conservative circles, where right-wing outlets falsely asserted that Muslims were moving to Europe and setting up “no-go zones” in which…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Evolution of ChristianityChristianity started in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to…kirbyhopper (44)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.SteemShip Navigation - The Way Forward (Part 3) - Reward ValuePreviously I discussed Leveling the Playing Field . This is one way to do that and provide more incentives for newbies. What is the best measure of a person's contribution of content value in…kirbyhopper (44)in religion • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Best of My BlogI know it's tempting to refrain from directing Steemians to my blog which is not monetized - I blog because I just want to get information out there - because if you believe it adds value you won't…kirbyhopper (44)in steemchurch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.4 Killers Who Thought (or Think) They Are Doing God a FavorSaul of Tarsis - A Jewish terrorist who later converted to the religion he was trying to eliminate, and wrote most of the Christian New Testament as the Apostle Paul. ISIS - Believe it is…kirbyhopper (44)in steemit • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is the Steemit Dev Team Asleep at the Wheel?Good question from @austinhopper hoping for some improvements to steemit. Not so much asleep at the wheel I think but more interested in developing the blockchain and attracting other uses for…
