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# This Weeks Discussion Theme: [Consoom Digital Minimalism]( https://take.supersurvey.com/results322272-88Da3D6b-632TIJO3)
In this weekly we consume digital minimalism. Most digital technology we deal with day-to-day, websites, social media, the apps on your phone, video games are nothing more than time wasters. They are designed to on a psychological level keep you addicted and coming back for that dopamine hit. The goal of this weekly is to share ways to remove the digital clutter from our physical lives.
Discussion ideas:
* Share a “digital addiction” you should probably stop or use less. E.g., Zuckbook, Instagram, YouTube, some mobile apps. Why does it feel like an “addiction”?
* Can you be too plugged in?
* What is an ideal digital minimalism, how do you achieve it?
 
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Truth Or Tradition Jim Staley [1.52.42]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE5M9sQ7aFc
Should Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter? It sounds sacrilegious to even ask the question, doesn't it? You might be surprised to find out that God actually has an opinion when you consider the origins of these holidays...and that opinion might not be what you expect! "Well, that's not what it means to me", most people say.
But since when does it matter what it means to us! We are not the ones being worshiped!
Originally featured on God's Learning Channel, this teaching examines the most shocking historical origins of Christianity's most sacred holidays and will leave you desiring God's truth like never before!
Find out where Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Christmas trees, and many more holiday traditions actually come from and what the Scriptures say about them. Learn what is "truth" and what is "tradition."
After all...The Father is only looking for those who worship in both Spirit and Truth!

143 WUP Walter Veith & Martin Smith - Climate Repentance, Climate Religions, Catholics Smash Tablets [1.11.38]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyN9ZuA8rWg
In Episode 143 we discuss the religious ceremonies that were held around the world in relation to the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Pope Francis called on Christians to repent of their climate sins and modify their lifestyles to save the planet. A catholic delegation along with various other denominations and religions gathered at and on top of Mount Sinai, and smashed tablets with climate commandments on them to show their displeasure for the lack of urgency for climate repentance. Where does all of this fit into Bible prophecy?

We believe that nature is sacred in that the natural cycles of birth, growth in death is observed in the world around us, we are seen as part of nature.

Genesis: Is it Real? - Trey Smith [1.26.26]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3CQtIWnx7c
The Book of Genesis is one of the most attacked books ever written. It states that God created the heavens and the earth. Further, it is said that the Book of Genesis was given to Moses letter by letter. Therefore we should expect Genesis to contain special properties, which it does.
In this film we look at the contents of the Book of Genesis from a science perspective.

The guys talk about ethnonationalism and potential ethnostates.
 
[GabTV link of video](https://tv.gab.com/channel/muhfashybookshelf1488/view/muh-fashy-bookshelf-ft-billy-roper-637ce857d266e9aa4731e230)

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Midnight Ride: Melchizedek and the Warriors of Light 11-19-22 - NYSTV [1.07.45]
https://rumble.com/v1vywmy-midnight-ride-melchizedek-and-the-warriors-of-light-11-19-22.html
A mysterious group of Ancient Zadokites who held the Dead Sea Scrolls wrote about an end times battle in which the "Sons of Light" will battle the "Sons of Darkness". They are joined by Melchizedek who has always been seen as a mystical yet important character in the Bible.

Curious of your view of this morally or practically.
 
Microdosing is taking a small amount of a drug that wouldn't cause addiction or intoxication.
 
For a comparison for example instead of a person drinking cases of beer, they'd have maybe like a quarter of a beer (usually 1/10th or 1/20th of a dose that causes "strong effects").
 
But "microdosing" is usually related to taking drugs like psychedelics in really small quantities so that they don't cause hallucinations but that they may affect the brain; the hope is they affect it in a positive way that boosts creativity or intellectual ability.
 
You're not going to get drunk off 1/4 of a beer or have much impairment morally I wouldn't think. If so, cut the dose down even further for the example.
 
Personally I oppose psychedelics and a lot of drug use, even moderate use like with alcohol I like pretty small amounts currently (like the quarter of a beer example). But I do like just a little taste still.
 
So I was wondering if microdosing might fit within a sober worldview. Or do you think its intention is bad, it's like people still wanting to do drugs and get as close to danger as possible without getting hurt? Does it open people up to harm and it has more potential for harm than good?
 
Example article about microdosing caffeine: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/caffeine-microdosing
 
> To achieve an optimal energy zone, you generally need to consume between 60 mg and 100 mg of caffeine.
 
> One way to optimize your intake is through microdosing, or consuming small amounts of caffeine throughout the day. This might look like drinking a cup of coffee in the morning, and then only having green tea throughout the rest of the day. Or slowly sipping your coffee in the morning, which may help you drink around 10 mg or so of caffeine at a time. These techniques may give you enough stimulation to help you be as productive as possible without feeling jittery or anxious.
 
> what we are finding now is that low doses can be safer and better for the body: They can help improves alertness, mood, and cognition during and after physical exercise but with few (if any) side effects. In fact, a recent review suggested that low doses of caffeine, as low as 3 mg, can be just as effective as higher doses.