Stephen Dancer

I have to admit to thinking…
1. If X is so toxic because of it users
2. And if lots of x-users jump ship to Bluesky
3. Then won’t Bluesky eventually become the same as x is now?

Maybe I’m missing something.

I rarely look at the "For you" feed I think because I use lists of chosen accounts which I go to every time. That's enough to keep me occupied.

But I am annoyed by the regular plumbing, home improvement and gadget ads that tug at my conscience.

I have been challenged for many years about how the gospel is preached in the book of Acts. There is a strong redemptive-historical emphasis there on preaching to both Jews and Gentiles that seems quite unlike what many people call "gospel preaching" today. I'm still puzzling about it. (5/5)

Makes the same point. Just get on and preach the gospel. Other "apologies" have their place, but this is essential.

So, the question is, how should the gospel be preached? What is the content of the message? (4/5)

...that they should kindly stand back, and open the door, and let the lion out! I believe that would be the best way of defending him, for he would take care of himself; and the best 'apology' for the gospel is to let the gospel out."
(from Spurgeon's 1886 sermon “Christ and His Co-Workers”) (3/5)

...that they had to defend a lion, full-grown king of beasts! There he is in the cage, and here come all the soldiers of the army to fight for him. Well, I should suggest to them, if they would not object, and feel that it was humbling to them, (2/5)

Something Spurgeon didn't quite say or write, apparently:
"The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself."

What he actually said was:
"Suppose a number of persons were to take it into their heads (1/5)

One day the dogs shall reign…

I started using Bluesky, not because of Musk or his like. Probably because I don’t have too many followers!

However, I am increasingly disillusioned with this phenomenon:
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I hope it doesn’t happen here but in time it may be a forlorn hope!

Just thought I’d start things off by posting a picture of my dog, Henry, a fine chap.

Howdy! 👋