Liberty, Freedom, Religion & Crypto: A Series: E.1 - Taxation is Theft & Unity - a Steemit CommUNITY Respectful Discussion.
I've long been wanting to openly have a running Steemit discussion on these topics with all of you. Maybe this post is the one that starts it?
There are plenty of things in the Crypto/Liberty space to discuss on the topic of Jesus - Christianity - Religion in general, etc and it ranges from people who believe nothing about religion / organized religion to various doctrines, to misinterpretation or things lost in translation / transliterations, to which version or to radical word for word biblical or other religious walking out of their faith word for word.
I want to listen to what you have to say, and hear why you feel this way.
I would like everyone to take a breath, be POLITE and RESPECTFUL to everyone here. That is my only ask and hope. I am not here to lecture anyone. I kind of want to step back and LISTEN to you -- the community, if you want the truth.
Why here?
Because the value and strength of online communities like Steemit -- build and derive value from respectful dialogue, with a focus on the DIVERSITY among us.
We are all human. We are all in this together. None of us are getting out alive.
I've said that MANY MANY times on here and elsewhere over the years. These are the fundamentals and commonalities which knit us together. It is not race, colour, creed, politics or gender.
Too often we focus and become myopic on what differences we have, rather than all the obvious similarities, which has always bugged me. Best example: The division of politics which is all lies + corruption anyways, built to divide us.
Too often PRIDE gets in the way of love, respect, and civil discourse. Consider that as you read, and type.
This is why there is no UNITY.
- Here is an example of just one of my posts on this subject here from months ago -- when I made the image just above here for that post. Note the title of the post and the date.
I will start this off with this today for you from the book of Romans, Chapter 13:
Romans 13: New International Version (NIV)
Submission to Governing Authorities
: Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.
4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Love Fulfills the Law
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
The Day Is Near
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[c]
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