Carson Weber

100% yes. We've bought two used Model 3's so far for our driving-aged children. My 1 recommendation is to buy used. No need to pay premium for the pre-depreciated cost. We have a 2020 Model 3 Standard Range Plus and a 2024 Model 3 Long Range. Last month, my daughter drove over 2,000 miles costing us $49 in electricity. FTW!

I’m thinking of getting my son a @Tesla for his first car do you think this is a good idea? If so, what’s the best bang for my buck for a Tesla? @elonmusk My farm is off grid when it comes to Electric. I generates more energy during the day than I can use. charging it is free

@thesolafeed Where is the 🤣 button? Elon!

Papists have no good arguments

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How can I become a Catholic. Please advise from Catholics

Yeah, the liturgy from the beginning of the Church has incorporated Old Testament readings with corresponding New Testament readings to show the typological connections between them. My first job out of college newly minted with an MA in Theology was to direct adult faith formation in a Catholic parish in Brenham, Texas - and part of my job was writing a Scripture commentary for the Sunday bulletin that made these connections even more explicit. Here's an example (I saved all of them and still have them): An Upward Fall “For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God” (Romans 8:19-21). For Saint Paul, the Redemption won by Jesus Christ is a cosmic reality. The created universe is not to be a mere spectator of man’s triumphant glory and freedom, but is to actually share in it. When the children of God (that is, those who have had the redemption of Christ applied to them, those whom we call Christians) are finally revealed in glory at the end of time, death will no longer have dominion over them. And the material world will also be emancipated. This is the glorious truth of what will eventually play out towards the end of Salvation History that Saint Paul proclaims in today’s Second Reading. What happened in the Fall will be gloriously outdone when the fruits of Redemption are fully borne through time. In Genesis 3:17, we read that the ground (that is, the cosmos, creation itself) was cursed due to Adam’s fatal sin. So, death, suffering, physical decay, etc. all exist because of that first sin committed by our natural father whom we know as Adam. Mysteriously, Creation has not always been as it is today. At one point, before the Fall, Creation was very, very different. One of the greatest preachers in the Church’s long history is Saint John Chrysostom who wrote in 391 A.D.: “Paul means by this that the creation became corruptible. Why and for what reason? Because of you O man! For because you have a body which has become mortal and subject to suffering, the earth too has received a curse and has brought forth thorns and thistles … The creation suffered badly because of you, and it became corruptible, but it has not been irreparably damaged. For it will become incorruptible once again for your sake” (Homilies on the Epistle to the Romans, 14). We have proof of this incorruptible nature of redeemed creation first and foremost in the resurrected flesh of Jesus. Also, in so many saints whom we call “The Incorruptibles,” we find bodies that seem to already point to the New Creation that the Book of Revelation speaks of. For example, the body of St. Bernadette (1844-1879) still lies incorrupt in her chapel in Nevers, France. Others include St. John Vianney (1786-1859), Blessed Pope John XXIII who convoked the Second Vatican Council, and Saint Catherine Laboure (1806-1876).

You didn't at all. I'm frustrated with myself, not anyone that points it out. I just get so frustrated when my faith is disingenuously misrepresented which is why I'll even correct others when they're wrong about Catholicism. We may disagree but we need to know what each actually believes first. Thats interesting about your scripture readings. I like that. I've only been to 1 regular mass (no disrespect. I've been to many special occasion masses). I want to go again but not alone. lol

The Catholic Church historically forbade Bible reading in the vernacular, banned lay interpretation, punished those who questioned tradition, burned translations (Tyndale, Wycliffe, etc.) and declared at Trent that anyone using Scripture against Catholic dogmas is anathema. If Catholic doctrines were truly supported by Scripture, none of this would have been necessary. Systems that fear Scripture always fear truth.

@Patrici48060503 @renewingprotest Uh... All of my Catholic friends study the Bible. Case in point: a 40 hour bible study I recorded with ~80 other Catholics: catholicboard.com

If your Bible study is only 10-15% Bible, then you are in the wrong church. And Catholics don’t study the Bible. Everyone knows that. I’ve talked to many lovely Catholics and they all say. “ the priest will tell me what I need to know”. Even Catholic ppl I engage with here don’t answer with scripture, but tradition. Catholics say “we gave the world the Bible” (not true), but they don’t follow it themselves.

@ThinkonHisTruth @renewingprotest Old enough to have watched He-Man on a cathode ray tube TV set!

@carsonweber @renewingprotest how old are you?

@AL_J82 Apostolic Tradition. For example, check out Canon 24 of the Council of Carthage.

Since Roman Catholics claim they "gave us the Bible," I would like to know the method they used to determine how they knew what books were inspired and which ones weren't.

And then, right after the Scripture is read, we have a 8-10 minute exposition of what was just read. It's just that it doesn't go on for 45 minutes... because we move on to prayer and worship, which is 95% of the Mass. One of the big disappoints I had when I go to Protestant services is just how little is praying and worshipping and how much is listening to preaching.

@carsonweber @That1Chief @renewingprotest Reading Scripture is not the same as studying and preaching Scripture. All you priests do is read it aloud. Anyone can do that.

@marasmith7 @renewingprotest "They" is pretty all-inclusive, don't you think? I certainly do. I even had to get my Bible re-bound because it was falling apart, and I have highlighting and notes written on every single page. 🤗

@carsonweber @renewingprotest And don’t forget kids, what Catholics hear at mass, for most of them, that’s it for their Bible engagement. They don’t read the Bible on their own time.

@Wardance68 @renewingprotest x.com/carsonweber/st…

@carsonweber @renewingprotest Now that's a load🤣

Hi @That1Chief ! Actually, it's true... Most of the liturgy is drawn straight from Scripture or is based on Scripture passages. This is all in addition to the readings that are proclaimed from the Old and New Testaments and the psalm that is read or chanted. For example, the Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will (Lk 2:14). We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you (Rev 7:12), we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father (Rev 19:6). Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son (John 3:16), Lord God (John 20:28), Lamb of God , Son of the Father (2 Jn 3), you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (Jn 1:29); you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father (Rom 8:34), have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One (Lk 4:34), you alone are the Lord (Ps 83: 19; Rev 15:4), you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ (Lk 1:32) with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen (Jn 14:26). Almost all of our prayers are drawn from Scripture. The Mass is literally praying with God's Inspired Word. 😊

@carsonweber @renewingprotest Completely false.

Good morning @COR3WIN I’ve discovered that the problem of biblical illiteracy is widespread among not only Catholics, but also many Christians who are not Catholic. To help solve that, I recorded a 30 episode Bible study, and you’re welcome to listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/und…

@carsonweber @renewingprotest No wonder Catholics have only a surface level understanding of scripture.

Hi @emlindy ☺️ The point here that Catholics, Orthodox, and liturgical Protestants soak themselves in God’s Word and pray/worship with and through the Word. If we want a deeper Bible study, we can do that outside of worship, and I led a 40-hour Bible study that goes through the entire Bible, showing how the plan of salvation history follows covenantal logic… and how Jesus perfectly fulfilled all of this. Would you please listen in? Here’s the link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/und…

@slyoung27 @renewingprotest @carsonweber Correct. They use the quantity as a reason they must be better. But repeating the same scriptures over and over doesn't gain new revelation.

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@carsonweber @renewingprotest Not true. I attended a Catholic Church as a kid (not anymore) and I can assure your audience that what you said is completely the opposite.

Hi Ravage! That’s probably because you didn’t realize that in addition to the 3-4 readings from the Old and New Testament (including the Psalm), the actual prayers of the liturgy are drawn from Scripture. For example, the Preface Acclamation: “Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. (Is 6:3) Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. (Mark 11:9-10 And Priest: “This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. (Rev. 19:9)” People: “Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. (Matt 8:8)” And as you go out throughout the entire liturgy, this happens over and over and over again… We are literally praying with and through the Word of God. Does this help explain what the meme was getting at?

@carsonweber @realmikolson As someone who has been in a Catholic service lately, this is a bold faced lie.

This video below is NOT a result of Sola Scriptura (holding fast to the Bible alone as your sole, final authority for faith and practice). Quite the opposite, actually. It’s a result of abandoning Scripture… …ironically just like Roman Catholicism.

@docpresley2020 That’s just an excuse. Catholics are soaked in Scripture through the liturgy and have a litany of saints who have absorbed and lived his Word.

But also keep in mind the issue is not just the lack of God’s Word, it’s the lack of obedience to God’s Word. The Pharisees were experts in God’s Word but misapplied it while completely missing what it pointed to. As a result, their heads full of Scripture didn’t stop them from crucifying Jesus.

Have you ever played the game telephone where one person whispers a secret into the ear of the person next to them? They then go around the table until the last person says the message out loud to everyone. It’s amazing how distorted the message gets. This reminds me of the folks who rely so heavily on "early church fathers,” sometimes more than the Bible itself. These "early church fathers" typically refer to those from 100AD to 400AD. This telephone tradition grows, and we frequently think they were so close to the original source they must be right in most of what they taught or believed. But keep in mind Judas was about as close to the original source as you could get, closer than those we refer to as the "early church fathers." But probably not a reliable source for accurately conveying Jesus' message. Tradition can at times be a good thing, but more times than not, Jesus spoke of it as a way to nullify God's Word. I strongly encourage all of those I mentor or disciple to skip the tradition and come to the Bible as someone who knows nothing about Christianity. I find those who can do this usually experience the most long-term success in the Christian life. For much of what we have today via tradition is like being the last one at the table to get the telephone message. So let's skip playing the telephone game of church tradition and become as little children. Because of the Holy Spirit and His Word, we can go directly to the original source.

@Truthphobe @IndianaBrunner I’m being facetious ☺️

@carsonweber @IndianaBrunner Aren’t kids baptized for dead people in the LDS church?

Can a biblical case for infant baptism be made? Abraham was directly commanded to circumcise infants (Genesis 17:10-12). That was a physical sign given to a physical nation. Under the New Covenant, Christians are given no such command. Baptism is tied to a different reality. The New Covenant is explicitly not like the old (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Under this covenant, God's law is written on the heart, and all who belong to it know and follow the Lord, not according to the flesh, but through faith. That's the dividing line. Every clear command regarding baptism is tied to repentance and faith: • Acts 2:38 – "Repent and be baptized..." • Mark 16:16 – "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved..." • Acts 8:12 – "When they believed... they were baptized, both men and women." • Acts 8:36-37 – "the eunuch said, 'See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?' And Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.'" • Colossians 2:12 – "having been buried with him in baptism... through faith" Many try to claim that baptism is the "new circumcision," using Colossians 2:11-12 to make their case, arguing that since infants were circumcised, infants must now be baptized. But if baptism truly functioned like circumcision in that way, then ONLY male infants should be baptized and it must be done on the 8th day. Paul says we are circumcised without hands, a spiritual circumcision, that comes THROUGH FAITH. So it's not as simple as saying that baptism is the new circumcision and then applying it the same way to infants. Baptism doesn't replicate circumcision, but fulfills what physical circumcision made by hands could never do: change the heart. Paul also shuts down the Judaizers in Galatians 5:2–6. Requiring a covenant sign for inclusion in the people of God is rooted in a misunderstanding of the gospel. He doesn’t say, “We don’t circumcise anymore because now we have baptism: the new circumcision!” Instead, he removes the category entirely: "neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love” (Galatians 5:6). No physical sign can make you a born-again child of God. Only God’s grace through faith can. Nothing external ever could, and that’s precisely why the New Covenant was established in the first place. An infant does not enter the New Covenant simply because someone decided to baptize them. After all, "the wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit" (John 3:8). Circumcision marked a nation by birth. Baptism marks believers by faith. Conflating the two collapses the very distinction the New Covenant established.

This is totally what the apostles taught us to do guys 😵‍💫