Comments for b3n.org https://b3n.org/ Benjamin Bryan | Self-hosted from North Idaho Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:25:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Comment on BackBlaze B2 vs AWS S3 Intelligent Tiering | NAS Backups by Micheal https://b3n.org/b2-vs-s3-nas-backup/#comment-138496 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 15:25:49 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=114396#comment-138496 Thanks for sharing

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Comment on Investing as a Christian in a World of Woke Proxy Voting by Based Dynamics https://b3n.org/investing-as-a-christian-in-a-world-of-woke-proxy-voting/#comment-137534 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 03:50:35 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=116901#comment-137534 Thank you for this enlightening article. I believe every Christian investor should indeed keep their values at the forefront when making investment decisions.

It’s quite shocking to see some of the Faith-Based funds not aligning their votes with their declared principles. This emphasizes the need for every Christian investor to not just trust the ‘Faith-Based’ label blindly but scrutinize the underlying actions as well.

I’ve never heard of Inspire and CrossMark Global Investments prior to this, but I’m glad there are funds out there that stick to their biblical principles. It’s refreshing to see that there are companies who walk the talk and align their actions with their professed values.

The recommendation to read the report from Pension Politics is insightful; getting to know how fund managers vote indeed presents a clearer picture. This nudges me to re-evaluate my current portfolio and make adjustments if needed.

Further, your conclusion about the issue being symptomatic of a larger problem of ungodliness is very poignant. As Christian investors, we can strive to use our economic power to reflect God’s kingdom, but ultimately, change has to occur at the heart level, and this is only possible through the Gospel.

Finally, thanks for sharing the additional resources on Wokism and ESG. Looking forward to reading MacArthur’s article on The Injustice of Social Justice and listening to A Biblical Theology of Climate Change at the Just Thinking podcast. Thanks again for shedding light on this very important issue.

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Comment on 30 Years of Quicken by TechyList https://b3n.org/30-years-of-quicken/#comment-136881 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:32:22 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=116851#comment-136881 Wow, 30 years of Quicken! I’ve been using the software for over a decade and it’s been a game changer for my personal finance management. I love how it allows me to track my spending, create a budget, and stay on top of my investments. The interface has evolved over the years, but the core functionality has remained the same and it’s still the best option out there for me. Thanks for sharing this milestone and for continuing to provide such a great product!

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Comment on VMware vs bhyve Performance Comparison by gurkan cekic https://b3n.org/vmware-vs-bhyve-performance-comparison/#comment-136775 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:30:25 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=1280#comment-136775 it is proved with this benchmark and thanks to the participant comments containing very helpful and complementary information that freebsd itself (zfs native) can be HyperConverged solution (common home for storage and VMs) instead of giant VMware.
My interest is to utilize this in edge storage (OT historian,IT database) and iiot edge business. i don’t interest so much for IT data center scenario as IT people are generaly not open to open source side
Thank you for mind massage|:-)

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Comment on Roe V. Wade Overturn | My Thoughts by Jason Ford https://b3n.org/roe-v-wade-overturn-my-thoughts/#comment-136771 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:32:26 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=114376#comment-136771 I still remember the prayer walk We did around ” That Clinic” years ago , going around the freeway etc in San Bernadino. Glad we did.

Thanks ,CPO

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Comment on Apple Silicon MacBooks Review by 30 Years of Quicken - b3n.org https://b3n.org/apple-silicon-macbooks-review/#comment-136585 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:06:35 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=114911#comment-136585 […] switching back to Macs earlier last year, the thought occurred to me that Quicken for Mac might be more robust. It turns […]

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Comment on 30 Years of Quicken by Jim Pippas https://b3n.org/30-years-of-quicken/#comment-136565 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:59:46 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=116851#comment-136565 I don’t remember the year but I was a beta tester for Quicken. using my AT&T 6300 I did all the books for my 2 ice cream shops. Back then Quicken was little more than a electronic ledger. Quicken worked without error back then. I only wish that were the case today.

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Comment on Quicken 2014. Horrible. by 30 Years of Quicken - b3n.org https://b3n.org/quicken-2014-horrible/#comment-136563 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:56:28 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=613#comment-136563 […] but Quicken is not Mint and the two different methods of finance management are incompatible. Quicken 2014 is the buggiest release ever made. While I am a huge fan of Quicken there is an 8-year span between 2014 and 2022 I would not have […]

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Comment on Investing as a Christian in a World of Woke Proxy Voting by Benjamin Bryan https://b3n.org/investing-as-a-christian-in-a-world-of-woke-proxy-voting/#comment-136332 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:55:40 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=116901#comment-136332 In reply to Jackson.

Hi, Jackson.

1. Anti-Christian is anything that is opposed to Christianity as reavealed in His word, the Bible. How ESG and Wokism is anti-Christian is well discussed in the two resources I linked to.
2. So-called Christians are simply not Christians, so it is not only possible, but expected that they would be decieved, vote for, and follow an unrighteous man. It should not suprise us that there are many who claim to be Christians but are not (Matt 7:21-23). I’m not saying that voting for an unrighteous man makes one an unbeliever… a genuine Christian may not be well educated yet, at the beginning of their sanctification process, or perhaps voting for who they think is the lesser of two evils. But we shouldn’t be surprised when false converts act like unbelievers.

I am concerned, because Christians don’t identify themselves with sin, but instead identify themselves with Christ. I’ve never heard anyone introduce himself as a Christian thief! If you are indeed in Christ, you are no longer a slave to sin (Romans 6). You don’t need to call yourself a gay Christian. If you are struggling with sin, seek counsel from pastors at a biblical church, study and memorize Scripture (Ps 1; Ps 119:11). But if you are not saved, I urge you to repent, and believe. (Mark 1:15).

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Comment on Investing as a Christian in a World of Woke Proxy Voting by Jackson https://b3n.org/investing-as-a-christian-in-a-world-of-woke-proxy-voting/#comment-136232 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:17:38 +0000 https://b3n.org/?p=116901#comment-136232 In trying to understand your POV, would you be so kind as to define anti-Christian? I’m a gay Christian.

Also, how it is possible that so many so-called “Evangelical Christians” are voting for an unChristlike, Godless man whose conduct is consistently the exact opposite of the teachings of Christ? If we are going to be authentic and truly live by the Gospel, we can’t do that following a leader who does the exact opposite.

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