jaredlogan
Jared Logan

https://www.hopecreative.xyz

catholic. american. husband and soon-to-be father. here for the revolution. avid note taker. eternal optimist. photographer, videographer, and ux designer. self-taught fisherman and banjo player.

Public Key

npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j

NIP-05 Address

jaredlogan@happytavern.co

Profile Code

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relay.damus.io

nos.lol

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2026-03-24 12:20:25 UTC

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GM! 🤙

2026-03-24 12:17:03 UTC

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GM Derek! 🚀 time to continue building!

2026-03-23 23:32:23 UTC

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Absolutely! The beautiful thing about open source too is you can just paste in the nostr nip github or any other project's repo for inspiration and to make sure what you want is interoperable with other clients.
Happy building! Never hesitate to share ideas or ask questions. Looking forward to seeing what you put together

2026-03-22 21:29:46 UTC

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Thanks Derek!
This is yet again building on top of the awesome concepts you introduced in Onyx. (NIP-XX: Encrypted File Sync).
If possible, I'd love to have you eventually review the spec to provide feedback or input.

2026-03-22 17:15:21 UTC

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I use Sonnet 4.6 and Opus 4.6 directly through the Shakespeare AI tokens for the most part. These seem to do the best work for larger tasks. I've been experimenting with xAI models (which are very cost effective, and function well for UI and lighter tasks) as well as @npub16g4…kv4h as a provider. Neither are quite as well performing as the built in Sonnet or Opus (Haiku is also great for lighter work). I also have only used the Nostr git and Shakespeare deploy methods so far, which seem to work flawlessly.
I prefer to chunk out the work in separate chats. So once a feature or related work is finished I create a New Chat. As I do this, I make sure my README.md file for the repo is always updated/accurate as needed after making features and function changes (prior to starting a new chat). It also helps to have a spec file that I feed it, which places the file in the repo and is used to reference as I start new chats and feature work. (I craft versions of this separately in Claude Desktop often). This helps with preserving work done, while staying aligned with the future concept.
If you hit console errors, have it review. Often times it's lingering from a previous build. If that's the case a hard refresh of the page should clear it, while preserving your chat.

2026-03-22 14:33:57 UTC

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Thanks Patrick!
Building on lessons learned this week. I may eventually tap on a few people to review the spec for me if possible to help refine and/or identify any holes in the concept. I'd happily invest in your time if so - but I'll keep you posted. Would you be interested?

2026-03-22 14:16:44 UTC

GM Nostr
Great day to go to Mass ✝️
I've spent a lot of free time this past week building about 1 app per day in shakespeare.diy. This has been incredibly fun and insightful. I think I've learned more about the nostr protocol in 5 days than I have in the past year being a user of multiple clients and tools.
I'm super stoked as I've landed on a really solid concept for groundbreaking application. I stayed up late building out a lengthy spec for the idea so that I can start building it correctly. I think this idea is really unique and would actually benefit the nostr ecosystem. The spec is solid from what I can tell so later today I'll aim to break it out into phases before I begin building.
⚔️

2026-03-21 23:31:16 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/1J9wQczprWAAAAAC/animation-movies.gif

2026-03-21 15:28:12 UTC

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Yeah that's one area I've got to dial in. Any tips or inspiration?

2026-03-21 14:57:28 UTC

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Seems many of those around me are falling ill with some form of cold. Wife sick. Dad sick.
Sanding will come another day to let everyone rest.

2026-03-21 14:53:07 UTC

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Polished work @npub13pa…mj3f 🙏
Few words are worth responding with to such effort in expression. Thank you for this. Glory be to God. And God love you. ✝️

2026-03-21 14:10:12 UTC

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I'd guess 50% of the time at least. Sometimes when I first load the app, I see the notification indicator. Other times it seems to happen after bouncing around a bit.
The other times it loads just fine, and notifications match what I'd expect from what I see in other clients.
I'll to get a good recording before tonight.

2026-03-21 14:03:49 UTC

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Feed seems wonky. Went looking for this exact post to reply to.
Notification bug was active, went to home feed, even your profile feed, replies etc in search for this note I'm replying to. Only saw posts from like 11hrs ago. I'll continue poking around.

2026-03-21 13:57:14 UTC

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Under $5 for Shakespeare.diy
Handful of prompts, nostr git and deploy built in.
Or if it's nostr native content already, free with npub.pro

2026-03-21 13:29:48 UTC

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Would it help if I pull the console next time it happens?

2026-03-21 13:24:49 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/A-pNIm2Arr0AAAAC/robot-jetsons.gif

2026-03-21 13:23:12 UTC

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Sounds likes my issue too.
@npub1utx…50e8 let us know if you need any help troubleshooting. Reach out in DM if needed.

2026-03-21 12:34:53 UTC

GM Nostr
Today I go to the task of sanding down the wood floors of our boys nursery.
⚔️

2026-03-21 03:45:26 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/azy9i6rPInQAAAAC/omg-leonardo-di-caprio.gif

2026-03-20 22:41:31 UTC

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Welp, still persisting here @npub1utx…50e8 😅 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2026-03-20 22:14:23 UTC

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use Onyx for local. use signer app / extension whenever possible. both available options!

2026-03-20 22:07:31 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/JJCQq0eUvT0AAAAC/got-em-lmao.gif

2026-03-20 21:55:00 UTC

It has been done.
https://i.nostr.build/dtYEztjMy8Ju4sRy.png
#nevent1q…43gz

2026-03-20 21:12:47 UTC

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Gonna have to double down on this 💀

2026-03-20 20:51:43 UTC

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fuq around
https://i.nostr.build/WwqiKYVveW74LLf3.png
https://tombstone.shakespeare.wtf/

2026-03-20 20:48:04 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/-_o7SMQijuQAAAAC/angry-mad.gif

2026-03-20 20:38:23 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/64rEkW84-pwAAAAC/we-vibin-hard-godku.gif

2026-03-20 20:38:04 UTC

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Thank you sir! 🤙
https://media.tenor.com/hNJxF1A7zykAAAAC/shinning-jack-nicholson.gif

2026-03-20 20:28:48 UTC

Smuggling grapheneOS may be the next move.
#nevent1q…duy0

2026-03-20 20:21:29 UTC

If you think #nostr is boring right now, I need you to prove your humanity.

2026-03-20 20:04:18 UTC

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Read about Onyx from @npub18am…p424 here:
#naddr1qv…0lld

2026-03-20 20:03:00 UTC

Just shipped Nostrion.
https://i.nostr.build/eoYLVzBxXh8Mrdum.png
https://nostrion.shakespeare.wtf
A private, encrypted productivity workspace on Nostr. Write notes, organize documents in folders, and manage tasks — all end-to-end encrypted with NIP-44 before leaving your browser. No central server. Your keys, your data, synced via your relays.
Nostrion is interoperable with Onyx, a local-first note-taking app built on the same protocol. Where Onyx stores files on disk, Nostrion runs entirely in the browser and uses Nostr relays as the sync layer — making your documents accessible from any device without installing anything.

2026-03-20 19:39:04 UTC

Just shipped a nostr web app using shakespeare.diy and now I'm playing Quake on ditto.pub
This is the future I wanted.
#nevent1q…ptjp

2026-03-20 18:48:36 UTC

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So far so good @nprofile…jejf!

2026-03-20 18:25:41 UTC

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Tell me you don't know what the Immaculate Conception is without telling me 😂
<3 you laser

2026-03-20 16:32:55 UTC

I want to kiss shakespeare.diy on the mouth

2026-03-20 15:14:52 UTC

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New testing / burner nsec just dropped

2026-03-20 15:06:57 UTC

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Yeah, since earlier versions for sure.
I'll try this and keep you posted.

2026-03-20 14:21:12 UTC

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Nope! Just the one npub I'm replying with here. Not switching tor modes at all.
Seems completely random. Sometimes when I return to the notifications tab. Other times it's sticky between closing the app completely.

2026-03-20 13:30:46 UTC

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Morning! ⚡☀️

2026-03-20 13:02:46 UTC

soon
https://i.nostr.build/dtYEztjMy8Ju4sRy.png

2026-03-20 12:35:25 UTC

@npub1utx…50e8 has anyone reported a bug in #wisp where notifications show all kinds of random events? None of these mentions, replies, reposts etc are even related to me.
Happens pretty often. Or am I just missing something obvious on a setting?
https://blossom.ditto.pub/809a0c1c44c22a3557466237c3b7c0f75f3fe598695919fc129ce5747c7c9f1b.png

2026-03-20 12:30:32 UTC

GM Nostr!
Spending today creating a better tomorrow to the best of my ability! Hope you have a good day.
Time to wrap up the work week and zap sats along the way ⚡

2026-03-19 23:08:28 UTC

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it is alive! seriously though, I've been a shakespeare binge lately 😅 insane times

2026-03-19 23:01:40 UTC

Update #wisp > open #wisp > see there's a new #wisp update > update #wisp
Brb updating #wisp

2026-03-19 17:15:01 UTC

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Ricky nooooo! 😂

2026-03-19 16:15:03 UTC

Loving Soapbox Sessions
Thanks @npub18am…p424 and @npub1nl8…f9d0
https://fountain.fm/show/aq7IaS6bdQ6kF6NWDzzc

2026-03-19 13:51:27 UTC

GM Nostr.
Never been a better day to work hard and remain grateful. ⚔️

2026-03-18 21:33:56 UTC

Mobile variations
https://i.nostr.build/6Rnn3Sz2a1aYCXUW.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/G0qxbN44PT6wzGSq.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/0beVABL6trI2CdSy.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/mhxBaXPAyYLJMIwm.jpg
#nevent1q…xx6c

2026-03-18 20:04:50 UTC

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My profile and boards:
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j

2026-03-18 20:03:02 UTC

Fat zaps to anyone that tests out @npub1zwu…e8sh with me.
Build/Share a board, list, or even your profile from projecstr in the comments below.
(or even be an existing bookmark list or follow list if you already have them built from other clients)
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/
I'll start.

2026-03-18 18:02:06 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/6vjzHxepwDkAAAAC/pout-kiss.gif

2026-03-18 13:51:14 UTC

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Proxy/plugin crashed. Had to reinstall, but quickly back up and running. Tried to diagnose further but not much in memory.

2026-03-18 01:08:59 UTC

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Beautiful answer, thank you Josh 🙏 I appreciate you my man!

2026-03-17 20:27:25 UTC

I worked on some new branding and more updates to @npub1zwu…e8sh
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https://ditto.pub/nevent1qgsp8wgtgxvx8v438ea4prqxn2t7gnrqamayfsxuqc4zvnk63xgp08qqyr6twc7fga7v7zzhgkpjq6szu3zdtp8kafxjyzq3mwf76gvcr23pvcqtnuq
#nevent1q…5nse

2026-03-17 17:11:42 UTC

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Wait. I resolved the 400, but now it's just spinning into connection error.

2026-03-17 16:56:48 UTC

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hrmm. I seem to keep getting "400 private/* is not a valid model ID"

2026-03-17 16:30:40 UTC

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@npub16g4…kv4h are the private models available over API? I see them returning in OpenCode pulls, but errors when using. Or does one need to have the local proxy running (claw is working with it flawlessly).

2026-03-17 15:16:41 UTC

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Its me again 😅 struggling to understand.
I can't help but see contradictions here. "The church doesn't determine Scripture's authority" (true in theory) but "The church recognizes Scripture" (true in practice, but that recognition is a form of authority? Especially it's determining canon that we then recognize?).
Scripture is God's word, but we both trust an authority to recognize what is and isn't canon, right?
imo the 2+2=4 analogy fails because that's verifiable math. Many different churches have various canon. Whereas math is the same for everyone. If Scripture's divine status were as obvious as math, there wouldn't be disagreement, right?

2026-03-17 14:49:47 UTC

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Thanks man! Can I ask what catechism this is from? The post is long, so I will need to read into it, but I appreciate your willingness to continue dialogue.
I have a hard time grasping the analogy, as even an adopted kid can reject the adoptive family over time. Even if the family would always consider the child as their own, emancipation would revoke the legal binding?
The most difficult part of understanding this view for me is that it implies that God only calls certain individuals to holiness. I strongly believe that every individual has the hopeful capacity to accept God's calling to holiness.

2026-03-17 12:20:12 UTC

What are we/you working on today? I want to hear about it!
#asknostr

2026-03-17 12:16:49 UTC

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You've got this!
Collect study material, project notes and articles, lesson topics, slides.
With @projecstr I'm aiming to unite any nostr content alongside traditional web content for organizing and sharing. Let me know how it goes!

2026-03-17 12:11:47 UTC

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GM ☕ 🥶

2026-03-17 12:10:10 UTC

GM Nostr
Great day to work hard and zap notes! Question I'm asking myself today; 'Is what I'm working on today contributing towards a better tomorrow?'
Onward ⚔️

2026-03-16 21:03:17 UTC

Just shipped a major update to Projecstr — our Nostr-native visual bookmarking app — focused on interoperability and customization.
Highlights:
- Follow / Feed lists are now compatible with Ditto lists. Full CRUD for People Lists (create/edit/add/remove) changes sync bidirectionally with NIP‑51 clients.
- Two board types: Content Boards (kind:30003) for rich pins (titles, images, notes) and People Lists (kind:30000).
- Dual-tag strategy: each content pin writes an addressable @npub1zwu…e8sh event plus a standard NIP‑51 fallback tag so other clients can render board contents natively.
If you’re building on Nostr or curating lists for your community, give it a spin.
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/

2026-03-16 20:40:26 UTC

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🤙🤙🤙

2026-03-16 16:52:02 UTC

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'When in doubt, mute those you disagree with' I guess. 🤷‍♂️

2026-03-16 16:37:01 UTC

Dang. 😔 I actually love and appreciate @npub1x45…armt
IMO calling your Catholic 'brethren' Antichrist and muting them is really a tough way to 'attempt to understand them'.
I hope more Christians of any label can continue to dialogue together. I'm a discerning Catholic, moving quickly into confirmation.
To be clear, I don't speak for all Catholics. But I have genuine questions and love to discuss the subjects.
⚔️ Deus vult
#nevent1q…e8u2
#nevent1q…gmy3

2026-03-16 15:59:31 UTC

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I'm trying to understand here, please bear with me.
Can a regenerate person commit a genuinely bad work?
If yes, does that mean their faith wasn't real/saving? If no, how do you account for the sins of Christians throughout Scripture?
Does repentance restore justification, or prove it was always there or just show a trend towards it?

2026-03-16 15:37:18 UTC

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Literally scripture: "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone... For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead."

2026-03-16 15:34:25 UTC

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Calling your Catholic brethren Antichrist while 'attempting to understand their point if view' is a bit rough. 😅

2026-03-16 15:19:35 UTC

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Godspeed @npub13kw…wg2a keep us updated on the fire. Praying for the safety of you and yours.

2026-03-16 15:05:05 UTC

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Still waiting on this one. I promise this is a genuine question. @npub1x45…armt @npub13pa…mj3f

2026-03-16 11:56:34 UTC

Dork AI Chat in ditto.pub !?
https://i.nostr.build/upThUrX19PdTsJom.png
Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6, GPT Image 1
Would love to hear more about how this works, especially notes on privacy etc. Love where this is going.
@npub18am…p424 @npub10qd…arpj @npub1q3s…d26p

2026-03-16 11:46:46 UTC

Backgrounds I love. Artist unknown.
https://i.nostr.build/Ej7G04MvQZR09sKR.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/4zICnvu7KWLpHlUX.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/jyUM0XRoKkWWVFJh.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/5Y5FE3KnVANCgZiP.jpg

2026-03-16 11:04:04 UTC

GM to the misfits and freaks and all of nostr.
Sunny and 80° one day, dusting if snow and below freezing the next.
Its a beautiful day to work hard.

2026-03-16 11:00:27 UTC

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Morning Derek! ☕ 🚀 ⚡ ⚔️

2026-03-15 23:14:25 UTC

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This work? Not sure how to share my theme
https://ditto.pub/nevent1qgszj8r4mym6ghmx5ysflr4xvywlw3yvtxe4yefqcek29nwdxlcml0sqyzqraja6ds2yfmm58qn8lmapqa0te5eennpud3fuqlftjcvj4nr6seyqygq

2026-03-15 17:51:47 UTC

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This always perplexes me. When we say 'entirity of the Bible', why align with Jewish/Hebrew canon? The 66-book canon is essentially based on what the Jews decided were valid scrolls.
Whereas early Christians had the Septuagint (in Greek, same language the New Testament was written in) from the 1st century on. Yeah sure, Jews created the LXX too, but they later rejected it when Christians began using it. Even the earliest complete codices that we have include the larger canon (Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus 4th century).
If defining Christian scripture, why defer to Jewish canonical decisions and rejections rather than what Christians themselves actually used?

2026-03-15 13:25:23 UTC

GM Nostr.
Great day to go to Mass. ✝️
Then it's on to some touch ups on nursery walls.
Coffee is hot, and a chilled cold front has moved in. I plan to read for as long as possible today, stopping only to refill the coffee and/or zap notes ⚡

2026-03-15 13:20:09 UTC

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GM ☕🙏✝️

2026-03-15 02:44:50 UTC

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My humanity keeps me going.

2026-03-15 02:43:16 UTC

I highly recommend the Bible In a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz. I'm on day 104 rn. ⚔️
Listen via Ascension
https://app.ascensionpress.com/podcasts/bible
Listen via Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Pppt42NPK2XzKwNIoW7BR
Listen via Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321
#nevent1q…vcqx

2026-03-15 02:04:24 UTC

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Thanks Josh. I know we disagree, but I appreciate your time and response.
First off, if the Bible is the only authority, why so many Protestant divisions on how to interpret it? If a church had authority to close canon, why not to interpret it?
From what I see, the Bible itself doesn't claim to contain everything, considering oral teachings are mentioned as well as traditions. Even the gospel of John mentions, "There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written."
Second, if the Bible is the only authority, where does it define the exact canon for a Bible? Why align with a Hebrew canon defined by a community that didn't recognize Christ, rather than the fuller canon the early Church recognized? It could be argued therefore that Hebrew sources (following their defined canon) are your magisterium for biblical canon, even though you claim you don't have one. This reveals a core issue in that you claim sola scriptura, but you don't determine the canon individually, you defer to a historical judgment.
The Apostles established a Church, not a book (praise be to God for our scriptures). To be clear we don't trust the magisterium over the scripture, we trust it because of scripture. Whether you claim to trust an authority or not, by claiming trust in a defined canon you are choosing an authority. And down the chain to your pastors, theological tradition, your church's confession or catechism. You just call it 'ministerial authority' rather than 'magisterium.'
If apostolic succession has no merit, why trust the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15? Peter, James, and Paul don't say 'go home and read Scripture individually.' They exercise corporate, binding authority. If apostolic succession is meaningless, why does this council matter at all? And if it matters, doesn't that prove the Church has interpretive authority? The question isn't whether we need interpretive guidance; it's where that guidance comes from and how we know it's trustworthy. Your framework requires authorities, but you won't admit it. Let's be honest about what we actually trust and why.
I'm not claiming to have all of the answer. These are serious questions that I wrestle with and they actually lead me further into Catholicism.

2026-03-14 16:56:31 UTC

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Me shredding the down slope of the K, knowing I stack and hold the best money ever known to man. 😂
https://i.nostr.build/pRyPt71lDhBBvo4T.png

2026-03-14 16:35:44 UTC

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GM! ⚡

2026-03-14 16:25:56 UTC

I'll refrain from debating theology, as I don't see it helpful in this scenario, however I do have concern for truth. Perspectives and opinions are okay. But I value honesty and integrity.
It's one thing to disagree with Catholic doctrine. It's another to misrepresent it. Especially when you have faithful Catholics and Orthodox pointing that out to you. Most biblical faiths will claim to know the secret sauce, but none that I'm aware claim that the individual must earn their own salvation.
#nevent1q…72hh
#nevent1q…y9qz

2026-03-14 13:28:41 UTC

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Protestants also slaughtered those they demonized. Protestants edited the canon. It's a circle. Love you laser, and it's okay to disagree. Do it with love.

2026-03-14 13:26:55 UTC

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Dodging the question. Referring another man-made authority in place of what you deem fallible. ✅

2026-03-14 12:08:43 UTC

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GM! ☕🤙

2026-03-14 01:54:36 UTC

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Paul wrote this before the New Testament canon was finalized.
Paul also said, “stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by *our* spoken word or by our letter”
and “If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command”
He also referred to "the church of the living God, which is *the pillar and foundation of the truth*."
Protestants also slaughtered thousands for their beliefs - not a great argument imo. persecution doesn't settle theological disputes.

2026-03-13 21:37:17 UTC

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The gospel is fundamentally a message of hope. I'll still pray for you, will you pray for me?

2026-03-13 21:13:55 UTC

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Jesus Christ, is my judge and that of all humanity. Thanks though ❤️

2026-03-13 21:11:55 UTC

"There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be." - Fulton J. Sheen

2026-03-13 21:05:50 UTC

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Bro we don't believe we earn our salvation. We believe that we cooperate with God's command and grace, responding to the call for ALL of us. I've never heard or been taught that I earn salvation.
Even the demons of hell believe in God. We must work out salvation with fear and trembling. Faith without works is dead. Only Christ's sacrifice provides salvation.
*If* God elects only a few to salvation, he must therefore also elect most to damnation - right?

2026-03-13 20:10:19 UTC

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That's awesome bro! Praying for you @npub1t4l…3yza 🙏

2026-03-13 19:33:54 UTC

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This only reinforces my point of appointing Ortlund as a new magisterium/authority? Study history, not Gavin Ortlund. Grok helps here too. Verify, don't trust. <3 you @nprofile…zpfz
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Refutation of Point I (Scripture alone as supreme/infallible rule; no apostolic succession; Marian dogmas absent early)
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2 — "And what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." (Paul commands passing on teaching through a chain of faithful successors, not just Scripture.)
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15 — "The church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth." (The Church, not Scripture alone, is described as the pillar holding up truth.)
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15 — "So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (Paul explicitly includes oral tradition alongside written, contradicting "Scripture alone.")
Early evidence: Apostolic succession is clear in Fathers like Clement of Rome (c. 80 AD): Apostles appointed successors so "other approved men should succeed to their ministry." Irenaeus (c. 180 AD) lists bishop successions from apostles to prove true teaching preserved in churches, especially Rome.
Marian veneration: The Sub tuum praesidium prayer (c. 250 AD papyrus) invokes Mary as protector ("We fly to thy protection, O holy Mother of God"), showing early intercession; catacomb art (Priscilla, c. 150-200 AD) depicts Mary with Christ.
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Refutation of Point II (No need for infallible magisterium; Scripture not obscure; early condemnations by Scripture alone)
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20 — "First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation." (Explicit warning against private interpretation as the sole guide.)
Scripture: Acts 15:1-29 (Council of Jerusalem) — Apostles and elders resolve doctrinal dispute (circumcision) through binding council decision, not individual Scripture reading.
Early evidence: Heretics condemned via apostolic authority and succession (Irenaeus uses bishop lists against Gnostics; Tertullian appeals to churches founded by apostles). Reformers introduced changes like adding "alone" to Romans 3:28 (not in Greek) and removing deuterocanonical books present in early Christian Bibles.
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Refutation of Point III (Protestant division shows Satan's attack on true church; Rome "captured" by paganism; Protestantism main battlefield)
Scripture: John 17:20-21 — "That they may all be one... so that the world may believe that you have sent me." (Christ prays for visible unity, not splintering; endless Protestant divisions contradict this.)
Scripture: Matthew 16:18 — "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Promise of indefectibility to the Church built on Peter/Rome, not a "remnant" redefined later.)
Early evidence: Church remained one through councils despite heresies (e.g., Arianism); Rome's primacy affirmed early (Irenaeus: churches must agree with Rome due to "preeminent authority"). Catholic missions (Jesuits, etc.) spread faith globally long before many Protestant groups.
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Refutation of Point IV (Printing press "unleashed" Bible; Rome banned vernacular Bibles; Tyndale martyred for translation)
Scripture: Acts 17:11 (Bereans) — They searched Scriptures daily, but this was oral teaching + written; no ban implied on access.
Historical correction: No universal pre-Reformation ban on vernacular Bibles (myth); at least 18 complete printed German Bibles existed before Luther's 1522 NT (e.g., Mentelin Bible 1466). Restrictions were local/temporary against heretical versions (e.g., Wycliffe's with errors). Church approved translations like Douay-Rheims (1582 NT) pre dates the KJV. Gutenberg (Catholic) printed Latin Vulgate first.
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Refutation of Point V (Protestant governance shaped Western liberty; Rome tied to monarchy/inquisition)
Scripture: Exodus 18:21-22 (Jethro's advice to Moses) — Hierarchical yet delegated authority under God; mirrors Catholic subsidiarity.
Scripture: Matthew 18:17-18 — "Tell it to the church... Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven." (Church authority for discipline/governance, not anti-absolutist revolt.)
Historical correction: Catholic thinkers (Aquinas) developed natural law/rights influencing modern liberty; Magna Carta (1215) under Catholic England with papal support. Inquisition executions fewer than Protestant witch-hunts/English Reformation suppressions. Maryland (Catholic colony) first granted broad religious liberty.
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Refutation of Point VI ("Hard forks" as vitality; Rome masked departures; Protestantism multiplied disciples)
Scripture: Matthew 16:18 (repeated) — Gates of hell not prevailing against Christ's Church (visible, unified institution, not chaotic forks).
Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-5 — "One body and one Spirit... one Lord, one faith, one baptism." (Unity in doctrine, not endless doctrinal drift seen in Protestant branches.)
Early evidence: Catholic Church preserved apostolic deposit for 2,000 years (Mass, sacraments, creeds from apostles). Protestant changes (e.g., rejecting Real Presence, women's ordination in some) show drift, not vitality. Church evangelized world pre-Gutenberg via Tradition + Scripture.

2026-03-13 17:39:06 UTC

The Catholic Church claims something remarkable: apostolic succession, a living magisterium, and unbroken tradition stretching back to the apostles.
The deeper down the rabbit hole I go, the more I fall in love with Christ and His Church. I'm not saying the Catholic Church is free of its own faults, there are plenty of those. But I've found a fullness of faith within it.
Protestantism only trades the tradition and magisterium of the Church for their own. These reformed churches haven't eliminated the need for authority; they relocate it from the institutional Church to the individual conscience (or someone else's opinion) interpreting Scripture. That's why there are countless different flavors of them.
Without a living teaching authority and apostolic tradition to anchor interpretation, each Protestant interpreter becomes, in effect, their own magisterium or follows a new one that fits. I like the hard fork analogy, even going so far as to tweak the canon of what they claim is scripture.
The only early Christians who rejected Church authority for private Scripture interpretation were deemed heretics.
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2026-03-13 00:56:46 UTC

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Oof I'm having flashbacks to nam right now 😅 we had a mom and 3 babys in and out of a set of chimneys last year. You've got this!

2026-03-12 22:19:52 UTC

You can just love people. Even if you disagree.