Sheryl Atkinson (I think that is the correct spelling) is concerned with the extremely high level of access Trump has afforded to unfettered data manipulators (my words). Her point seems to be that only the hackers (who are rooting out corruption and fraud) themselves will know how much data they are releasing to the big AI databanks. I think she has a point, and she evinces a much deeper understanding than I can muster; but if these guys turn out to be less than totally good and straightforward and unselfish, we might be in trouble.
You can’t run any government agency without the administrators having access to all the data. I’m a lot more comfortable with President Trump’s choices for who has access than the ones who had access during the previous administration.
The beginning made me think of the saying, "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Although Christians usually speak at least some truth, they often leave out uncomfortable truth or add what is culturally convenient. We need to speak the truth and nothing, but the truth.
Regarding the politics, things are complicated. I love seeing the government stop pushing evil. That is wonderful. At the same time, I'm not seeing repentance and turning back to God. Ultimately living basically good lives isn't what matters. Trusting in Jesus is. It does however give us a respite where we can be free to share the gospel. We need to make the most of this respite instead of sitting back comfortably.
In a similar fashion, I love Elon exposing fraud and waste, but I do worry that he could use his unfettered access to collect personal data that he could use for his planned X everything app. I don't know if he is doing anything wrong, but would feel better if someone was watching him that knew enough about software and AI to know if he was extracting data or planting software for later access or control. I've learned to not blindly trust that all is as it seems.
I am seeing more and more things that suggest (but don't prove) that God may be using Trump and possibly Elon to set things up for Gog/Maggie war, the rapture, and the tribulation. Only time will tell.
My minister mentioned in a sermon to not be consumed by all the happenings in the world (meaning politics) because we are not to set our minds on things in this world. I don’t think that is a right interpretation of Col 3:2. It says later in the chapter what the worldly things are (our earthly nature). I think you have said it right and very well. I try to slip in Bible principles and facts into conversations about politics. An example I have used is that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for some of the very things happening today. We need to speak up more, I am so happy and thankful for the way things seem to be turning around.
Two other examples of political involvement in the bible is Joseph, who became 2nd in command of Egypt, the most advanced civilization in the world of that day, and Daniel, who was prominent in the Babylonian empire and then became one of the 3 men put in charge of the Medo-Persian Empire under king Darius. Both Joseph and Daniel were highly thought of and lived and worked in a pagan world, which is what we’re in today.
Sheryl Atkinson (I think that is the correct spelling) is concerned with the extremely high level of access Trump has afforded to unfettered data manipulators (my words). Her point seems to be that only the hackers (who are rooting out corruption and fraud) themselves will know how much data they are releasing to the big AI databanks. I think she has a point, and she evinces a much deeper understanding than I can muster; but if these guys turn out to be less than totally good and straightforward and unselfish, we might be in trouble.
You can’t run any government agency without the administrators having access to all the data. I’m a lot more comfortable with President Trump’s choices for who has access than the ones who had access during the previous administration.
A couple of thoughts:
The beginning made me think of the saying, "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Although Christians usually speak at least some truth, they often leave out uncomfortable truth or add what is culturally convenient. We need to speak the truth and nothing, but the truth.
Regarding the politics, things are complicated. I love seeing the government stop pushing evil. That is wonderful. At the same time, I'm not seeing repentance and turning back to God. Ultimately living basically good lives isn't what matters. Trusting in Jesus is. It does however give us a respite where we can be free to share the gospel. We need to make the most of this respite instead of sitting back comfortably.
In a similar fashion, I love Elon exposing fraud and waste, but I do worry that he could use his unfettered access to collect personal data that he could use for his planned X everything app. I don't know if he is doing anything wrong, but would feel better if someone was watching him that knew enough about software and AI to know if he was extracting data or planting software for later access or control. I've learned to not blindly trust that all is as it seems.
I am seeing more and more things that suggest (but don't prove) that God may be using Trump and possibly Elon to set things up for Gog/Maggie war, the rapture, and the tribulation. Only time will tell.
Confidence in God's will is evident in this piece. Thanks.
My minister mentioned in a sermon to not be consumed by all the happenings in the world (meaning politics) because we are not to set our minds on things in this world. I don’t think that is a right interpretation of Col 3:2. It says later in the chapter what the worldly things are (our earthly nature). I think you have said it right and very well. I try to slip in Bible principles and facts into conversations about politics. An example I have used is that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for some of the very things happening today. We need to speak up more, I am so happy and thankful for the way things seem to be turning around.
Two other examples of political involvement in the bible is Joseph, who became 2nd in command of Egypt, the most advanced civilization in the world of that day, and Daniel, who was prominent in the Babylonian empire and then became one of the 3 men put in charge of the Medo-Persian Empire under king Darius. Both Joseph and Daniel were highly thought of and lived and worked in a pagan world, which is what we’re in today.
Amen brother! Praise the Lord and pass the bills!
Thanks for the encouragement. Yes - Congress needs to pass the bills.
I just added the audio version.