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@sometherapist I’d recommend @bibleproject content. Especially their podcast

Genuine question for long time Christians. I'm studying the Old Testament. First I read an NLT study bible, then review + reflect in an ESV journal. I've read through Leviticus so far. So far, I've found at least 3 sins the God of the Old Testament would have had me killed for. Some when I was quite young. There's no age stipulation on punishment by death for disrespecting one's parents, for instance. To put it mildly, I'm having difficulty squaring the wrath of OT God with the mercy of His son Jesus. Frankly, I'm having a hard time liking this God. What to speak of loving or respecting Him. I'm also having difficulty understanding how an omnipotent ruler who governed through fear and intimidation, along the lines of the consequences we see for violating his commands in the OT, could simultaneously be seen as granting humans free will. I also have difficulty imagining how an intelligence brilliant enough to design our DNA and galaxy could be come across as so petty, ill-tempered, and insecure. Finally, when I read the brutality of the OT and then in the next breath see commentary on how merciful, patient, forgiving, and faithful God is, the juxtaposition not only gives me whiplash — it makes me feel somewhat gaslit. I know countless others have expressed similar sentiments. For what it's worth, mine is in earnest. I'm not an atheist trying to trap you. I am a new follower of Jesus Christ, wanting my faith to be authentic, sincere, grounded, thoughtful, and intellectually robust. I've asked several people for their thoughts on this. Not just online — the people next to me in church; the Christians across the aisle from me on the plane. I haven't heard a satisfactory, intuitive, or even intellectually coherent answer yet. I know these are all just people. None have perfect knowledge. But if you can point me in the direction of some truly enlightening commentary, I'd appreciate it. I've read some fantastic books in the apologetic genre, and listened to great podcasts, just none that have broached this subject yet. ***This is NOT an invitation for quarrelsome atheists or others hostile towards faith. It's specifically an invitation to fellow Christians whose motives are sincere and helpful. If that's not you, Reddit is down the hall and to the left. I'll mute or block any accounts that don't respect this request.***

@BronWen727104 @JonoMacNZ Yup. Which is why I don’t own one and don’t use it unless absolutely necessary.

Good to see the ESV reversing their 2016 error imposing the Foh' interpretation on Genesis 3:16. It was meant to be a permanent translation, and it had no business being so. esv.org/about/2025-upd…

@mithSIM @MikeWingerii I’m an ordained minister with @AG_USA. Paula White being a woman is the least thing wrong with what Trump is doing and she represents more of the NAR movement than traditional Pentecostalism FWIW

Disastrous. Disappointing. Not surprising.

@philvischer Appreciate you Phil!

Also... thanks to everyone who shared what they REALLY think of me over the weekend... my wife and I read some of the wilder insults aloud and had a good chuckle. (Far-right Christian twiXter makes up in energy what they lack in, well, kindness.)

So. Trump circumvents SCOTUS & Congress with reinstating TikTok BEFORE he was inaugurated. Setting that precedent sets him up for any future administration/president to do the same; including their ruling on presidential immunity for “official acts.” #themoreyouknow

@PossiblyKPerry I don’t know if I should be flattered or concerned

me waiting to talk to @rebeccathomas87 after church

Don’t forget that “Jesus is still on the throne” means both: a good and just God is still in charge, and his promises can be trusted and those promises include judgement against all evil, abuse, and sin. We shouldn’t say it flippantly, but we should proclaim it.

@HolyPostPodcast hey uuuh are you guys hiring? Asking for a friend… (me. I’m the friend.)

I often hear folks say, “Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic.” I want to make sure you understand this: Congress sent you a check. By the way, Joe Biden also sent you a check during the pandemic, just like I gave people relief during the Great Recession. The difference is that we didn’t put our names on it – because it wasn’t about feeding our egos or advancing our politics, it was about helping people. So don’t be giving him credit for that. And don’t give him your vote, either. There’s only one candidate in this election who cares about you, and that’s Kamala Harris.

@MrGreatness69 So glad my husband doesn’t act like this…

So dumb. Women don’t want equal peers either, lady, and they never have. They want someone taller, smarter and more competent, financially stable, stronger then them. Men are lonely because you literally are too dumb to let us be ourselves.

@emilykmay I mean… the one I know specifically filed because he didn’t want to do the work to fix his marriage.

i really want to interview the 30% of men who file for divorce, because i have theories about them.

@BethMooreLPM 12/16

Question out of pure curiosity for you who are part of a denomination. In no way throwing shade on denominations. Always been part of one. Would you say you are in total agreement with every doctrinal interpretation of your denomination? Not asking where you differ. Asking IF you differ &, if so, roughly how much. If your denomination is distinguishable by, for example, 10 tenets, do you line up 100%? Then answer 10/10. If, say, you mostly lineup, estimate how much. 7/10? 8/10?

@IwoMarineIra @vinekimber @philvischer @MattWalshBlog Great opportunity for you!

@vinekimber @philvischer @MattWalshBlog I’ve never even heard of them until @MattWalshBlog mentioned them.

“How DARE you discuss a conservative Christian’s article criticizing my use of deception in my filmmaking! I will DESTROY you with my rapier wit! And by ‘rapier wit,’ I mean… fart jokes.” What a world we live in.

@dissidentwest @FreelanceLies @vinekimber @philvischer @MattWalshBlog How do you define “leftist”? Because that’s a really subjective term.

@FreelanceLies @vinekimber @philvischer @MattWalshBlog If you're a leftist and call yourself a Christian it's you that has ignored the words of Christ.

@clairecmc I mean. It’s at least one step up from the Trump Bible

Frankly this is embarrassing for our country.

@AlienBiblical @kevinmyoung It’s amazing how easy it is for a man to have zero issues with sexual temptation when he has learned to see women as people rather than collections of body parts.

When your brother has to rub it in that he gets to spend time with @bethallisonbarr She doesn’t know that we’re besties, but we are.

land where 'tough' is an understatement.. Australia is not for beginners a thread 1. The absolute size of this cattle-eating crocodile caught in Australia.

@KaitlynSchiess How do we get you guys to Seattle 🙃

my mom is FREAKING OUT

I only do that kind of hip shake in jest 😂 I save the real hip shaking for Salsa and Jazzercise. 💪🏼🎉