About this episode
Alin Armstrong (aka Pastor Coin) is a church planter and author of The Bible and Bitcoin and Render to God. He blends theology with hard economics to challenge the morality of the fiat system.› https://x.com/pastorcoinPARTNERS? Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram? Gemini’s Bitcoin Credit Card: Earn instant bitcoin rewards on every purchase with no annual fee. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus: https://gemini.com/bram? Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com? Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.comPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Buy Bitcoin in the EU ?? via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%? SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk??› https://x.com/bramk? TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Divine vs. Carnal Fiat: A Spiritual Perspective07:34 - The Corruption of Fiat Money15:11 - The Impact of Sound Money on Society18:12 - Taxation and the Concept of Theft30:33 - Usury and Modern Debt Slavery33:43 - The Burden of Debt in Churches35:47 - Opting Out of the Debt Cycle36:27 - Historical Perspectives on Money41:32 - Self-Custody as a Spiritual Discipline46:04 - Ownership and Freedom54:25 - Finding Purpose Beyond Materialism01:00:12 - The Search for Truth?? EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Alain Armstrong explore the intersection of spirituality, economics, and Bitcoin. The