I missed some fun while I was gone this morning.
Will I go to heaven for doing this? Ummmm NO! The entire point of Christianity is that nothing we do can earn our way to heaven. It is just out of God's love for us we feel compelled to do things for others, no strings attached. It is hard for many to grasp this concept I guess.
About those Bitcoins though. I was kinda hoping the price would have gone up by now.
When I was in the early stages of planning this trip I figured that BTC would be well over $1000 per coin and had big ideas of funding much of the trip with BTC. Things don't always work out like we planned. Thankfully all the funds are raised anyways!! (each person going was responsible for our own airfare and lodging of course) We had to come up with over $15000 for just the conference. We also raised over $15000 for the water wells and food/clothing for the other outreaches too. It is going to be an amazing trip. I will give an update of how it goes when we get back. And no one is being forced to "convert." A forced conversion isn't a true conversion anyways.
Edit: I thought perhaps a few people on here would be interested in hearing some good things that are going on, and Bitcoin is funding part of my expenses of the trip (not as much as I had hoped but that is the way it is.) Also, I am planning on mentioning the Indian website
www.unocoin.com to the founder of the group we are working with. I already mentioned BTC to him when he was in the states a few months ago and he was very interested. The thought of less fees for currency conversion was extremely appealing. Also, I am looking to send some Bitcoin to them on the next Bubble, God willing.
Well that's the one thing religion still does. It provides some kind of moral
guidelines rules for those inable to adequatly form them for themselves.
Unfortunatly those unevolving
guidelines rules can be turned,twisted and (mis)used by good and bad people all the same.
I for one am glad I can rely on my own "love" and intelligence to critically develop (a neverending process) my own moral values and incentives to help others.
That doesn't mean I don't respect your humanitarian work and recognise the fact your doing good.
Enjoy the trip!
edited: guidelines ---> rules