<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:23:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/created/calvinism/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Abraham Kuyper's Public Theology to a Reformation Anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am preparing for a lecture for the upcoming Reformation celebration this October 31, 2026. I am part of the preparation committee. Assigned as one of the breakout session speakers, I am reminded of two]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@axietrashgame/from-abraham-kuypers-public-theology-to-a-reformation-anthem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@axietrashgame/from-abraham-kuypers-public-theology-to-a-reformation-anthem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[axietrashgame]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:03:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glory of God and the Expanding Power of the State: Last Part and Conclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the last part and conclusion in the series of articles about a public lecture on The Glory of God and the Expanding Power of the State. Solution After discussing the character and the consequences]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-last-part-and-conclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-last-part-and-conclusion</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:29:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glory of God and The Expanding Power of the State Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consequences of Statism If my reading of Bureaucracy is accurate, that the proponents of government omnipotence are using the bureaucratic system to advance the power of the state, then Mises’ interpretation]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:19:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glory of God and The Expanding Power of the State Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Expansion of the Power of the State This time I want to mention two characters of the state that contribute to its expanding power. Of course, there are many other factors that can be considered, but]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:12:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Glory of God and the Expanding Power of the State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I saw a colleague sharing a post from a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines that served from 2012 until 2018. Usually, I ignore political posts on Facebook because I]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-glory-of-god-and-the-expanding-power-of-the-state</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJJLX439a4DpYShfyd46NirqGbU4mEuaSJRqsmcND7LtNULyDBTZn4qZZXQRuHSE5qGW5kPymwfy66ZYpR9hBBxmJ8gBN2ikyMQK7r2BHfVeFRgyXkHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indulgence $$$ Pay to Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The image is a chaotic, cartoonish “TULIP Roast Session” poster that lays the theological smackdown in full fire-and-brimstone style: Title & Fire: “TULIP Roast Session” at the top in flaming letters]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@bubblingwells/indulgence-dollardollardollar-pay-to-play</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@bubblingwells/indulgence-dollardollardollar-pay-to-play</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-149278]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bubblingwells]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:14:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJKj9n52rgfLbfv8sWEPDe8wE9GB3wD1Zsvn1GdNEoRp21VgRJ6iYgzcPxZAxWMdFqZFmDrZgaAga8uhXNCCy7kRbidcutJLUvKbFVhtxLSEBYhtLuY8FHfC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boastville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a breakdown of the imagery used to "roast" the opposing view: The Setting: "Boastville" and the "Papal Circus" The center of the image shows a frantic city labeled]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@bubblingwells/boastville</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@bubblingwells/boastville</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-149278]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bubblingwells]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:11:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqRGoJ1Ht8Nm5V3oWcuivr1jM6LjgM6PtkuJwEqesssnu3JubqafCxDrrDHFhyK1cQzxZhogBQTJZyZiJ67femzucRLVkoKQx6gZhQNcmG3Hkqug?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "Vatican Circus" Elements]]></title><description><![CDATA[This image is a visual "Roast Session" that captures the fiery, satirical spirit of a Calvinist reformer dismantling the Roman Catholic system. 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However, due to the injury of my brother-in-law's left foot, we have to reschedule]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@kopiko-blanca/the-organic-character-of-society-versus-the-mechanical-character-of-the-state</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@kopiko-blanca/the-organic-character-of-society-versus-the-mechanical-character-of-the-state</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-173575]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kopiko-blanca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqrKE4fj96vyHe4Njamm5JNDFEu6U4hCRDGPcT3CHWAUo9VqySERnhmaUvDdzwgMZuhSw2DB7F1PSSho32fECz89PDW8YLTxpoLKM2YuL92A7QCE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you believe in libertarian free will?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you believe in libertarian free will? As in the sense that you have the power of contrary choice in any given scenario? 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