JoshPowers

@Brian_Sauve I envision a future where recorded and streamed music is valued lightly, and live performances by real people on real instruments is highly valued. Maybe this is all fine.

We cannot let AI steal the ability of human beings to make music. To play instruments. To sing. To do these things is to be human. To outsource them to robots is high treason against our Creator.

Music streaming platforms would like NOTHING more than to host music that they don't have to pay artists royalties for. How will they do it? AI, of course. It's already happening. Just look up "Sienna Rose" on Spotify—a "neo-soul" artist who ironically has no soul.

@ADRoblesMedia This soundtrack was the first cd I owned, and I listened to it constantly in fourth grade.

Little guy practicing hard. Obviously he hand picked this song. It’s a little advanced for his level but he’s working hard

@RobSchneider I mean, maybe our souls should have some sort of priority eventually.

There is NOTHING more IMPORTANT for AMERICANS than OUR HEALTH. Let’s get OUR FOOD CLEANED UP👇🇺🇸

@BonifaceOption On behalf of my ancestors, I demand reparations from you for property damage and most likely loss of limbs!

(As far as I can tell, the only time any of my ancestors were in Ireland was to raid monasteries).

This is the most damaging insult ever thrown at me in two plus decades online.

@ScottAdamsSays Most pot smokers are on the political left. I am in favor of disarming my enemies. On the other hand, this would be used as a wedge to disarm everyone else in time.

Seriously?

@redheadranting Word

I just typed out a really long winded rant about syllables and those who only say the first ones. I deleted it. You're welcome.

@VinesMatthew @WesleyLHuff @conservmillen @jubileemedia “Guys guys we find a loophole!!”

Thanks for this thoughtful video, Wes. I agree with several of your points, but what you don't address is the significant cultural gap that exists between same-sex marriages today and the predominant same-sex practices of the biblical world. In short, the types of equal-status, lifelong same-sex partnerships we're discussing today didn't exist in the biblical world—and they certainly wouldn't have been approved of by anyone, even within pagan societies that accepted other (quite bad) same-sex practices like pederasty, prostitution, etc. So one could grant your basic etymological argument about arsenokoitai, which I broadly do, while still acknowledging that the form of same-sex union we are discussing in the church today—lifelong, monogamous, and between equal-status partners—is categorically distinct from the same-sex practices of the ancient world, and by extension, those that Paul and his original audience would've had in view in generic references to male-male relations.

Made a video on the biblical languages brought up in @conservmillen’s recent appearance on @jubileemedia’s Surrounded episode. youtu.be/WWhhnwW7vzU?si…

@redheadranting A grown up.

What are you gonna be for Halloween?

@MattWalshBlog Instead of just saying “based”, I would love you to go into a little more detail.

Intolerance is a virtue

@GodwinsonHerold @JosiahHawthorne One point in defense of Spurgeon: American slavery was very much “man stealing “, a capital offense by biblical standards. If there is a form to be shunned that’s probably it. But yes, Paul is the model here.

@JosiahHawthorne Well too bad both you and Spurgeon are wrong. Everyone makes mistakes. Paul still considered philimon a brother. And Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will be in heaven. And he addresses masters, reminding them they also have a master in heaven (they were Christian)

@AntiCommieBecca @herandrews It sounds like you didn’t read the article, because she never said that. Your response is very hysterical and, well, feminine. You’re the case in point.

So let me get this straight, the entirety of the political left, communism, the Democratic Party, etc is female and everything else is male? I thought all communist leaders were male, so you’re saying they’re actually women? Wow! Can you provide more evidence that all communists are female? My family fled Cuba and it was very much a male system they were running from.

How I came to see the “Great Feminization” as the most significant event of our century—and a potential threat to civilization. compactmag.com/article/the-gr…

@LovesSardine @Protestia Yeah I’m blue collar and I hear this stuff now and then from hotheads. I think the church has been so feminized that a taste of masculine testosterone fueled rage is a total shock to them. Personally I wouldn’t mind a bit more of this one in awhile.

@Protestia For the hundreds of feminine acts we see pastors do we see a guy get a little too intense caring about people being baptized and you all solemnly sit there and say “disqualified”. Its silly and unserious. This is why none of this is sticking agree or not.

"I'm about to rip your head off and s*** down your throat" Sutton Turner, one of only three Executive Elders at Mars Hill, says he saw Driscoll grab a pastor by the throat, pin him to the wall, and shout these words at him because there wasn't enough baptismal garments.

@Protestia I’m an electrician and I would be disappointed if we didn’t treat people this way on occasion. Sometimes this is how men talk. Just not around women.

@Jason_Saling @thescottbarber They’re no more or less blinded than any other unbeliever, but I still am glad they’re fighting on our side for a change.

@thescottbarber We aren’t ignorant of that. It’s just better than having an administration that is totally anti-Christianity. Thankfully they’ve been surrounded by some people who have preached to them the gospel, and praying that one day it sticks and they understand and respond to the gospel.

It is fascinating to see how much the Trump family lacks any sort of Christian formation. They use the language of Christianity like someone stumbling with a foreign language. It's almost like they just adopted the trappings of Christianity in order to exploit it for power.

@thescottbarber “We’re saving God.” Wow. He probably should have thought that one through for maybe five seconds.

@TheLaurenChen @realJacobAirey Alex I’ll take “examples of people who clearly don’t know what they’re talking about” for $100.

@realJacobAirey This is not what Calvinism teaches.

What are your thoughts on Allie Stuckey? Is it wrong for a woman to openly share her faith? Allie isn't involved in Church leadership and holds no authority over men, but some are saying it's still not appropriate for her to discuss the Gospel on her own platform.

@MikeWingerii @dangrossenbach @7FlyOverCountry This was really helpful! We’re in a very tricky moment, and it’s rare to have men who are both courageous and careful.

No. That's not quite right. I am considering CN and other attempts to form a cohesive and thorough, biblical view of governmental responsibilities and limitations. I don't "dislike CN." My evaluation of it will be based on how I believe it interacts with Scripture. When I say CNs on X are working hard to make me dislike it I am merely pointing out the caustic, gatekeeping, combative nature in which many (NOT all) have come at me for probing the view publicly. It won't change my assessment of it but, if CNs want to get more people on their page then they would be wise to consider how they treat curious individuals. It's a pragmatic issue. My distaste hasn't increased or whatever. I just said what I said. CN may be true and it may also have a problem with online jerkishness or counterproductive gatekeeping. CN does lack a clear definition and this MIGHT be because some aspects of the view don't come from Scripture. I think your comments above regularly go beyond what I say (and I'm glad you are asking for clarity and not making truth statements about me). It MIGHT be the case. I haven't fully examined it or other views, such as classical liberalism, from a biblical perspective. I'm not new to having beliefs on this stuff but I am trying to learn more and develop a more cohesive and wholistic understanding of Scripture and politics/government. But MAN my words keep getting twisted by CN advocates. For example, what I just said will likely be twisted into "Mike, you just started thinking about this stuff 5 minutes ago" as if I don't have Bible teaching on theocracies, rebellion against government, the death penalty, immigration, abortion, inalienable rights, etc.. If I was, or became, CN I would want curious people or even the ones asking hard questions to see our best foot forward, not the reactionary insults I keep getting.

Christian Nationalists on X are working really hard to make me not like Christian Nationalism.

@Protestia No that’s just good shepherding obviously 😬

Is it disqualifying if a pastor grabs another pastor by the neck, pins him against the wall, and shouts at him "I'm about to rip your head off and s*** down your throat"? All because there wasn't enough towels and clothing for people wanting to be baptized?

@W3ND1G0x @clareanneath You must live in a country without police or military. Please tell me where that is, it must be so lovely there.

@clareanneath Adults shouldn't tell other adults what they can and can't do. This shouldn't be controversial.

Pornography should be banned, this shouldn’t be controversial.

@DispellerSOB @clareanneath Oh no, that sounds so scary, I can’t imagine a world in which leftists use violence to force dissidents into compliance. I guess we’d better be really nice to make sure that never happens.

@clareanneath You reap what you sow. You force everybody to your point of view as righteous as it may be, don't be surprised when the shoe is on the left foot and they force you at the point of a gun to their world view.