Rob Costly

US Army vet | world traveler | @Ch_JesusChrist | Jack Mormon

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

I found out my buddy killed himself today. I’ve served with him in the Army for the past 10 years. I can’t believe he’s gone.

[Deseret Bro @DeseretBro]

On so many levels, I never thought I would ever see this photo.

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

So it begins

[Kintsugijin @Kintsugijin]

Mormons aren’t Christian at the heart of this. 🤦‍♂️
(We’re a cult apparently. I converted three years ago and still don’t feel like I joined a cult. Maybe I’m brainwashed and stupid 🤷‍♂️ it’s so tiresome 😒 tbh)

It seemingly comes down to, “my interpretation is the correct one” and The Chosen tries to connect and reach with all Christians regardless and I don’t like that.

I get the multi-lane highway approach and having concern about dilution of the gospel. That is real I think. We can’t fully commit to destructive kindness as this would lead to anarchy and tear apart the gospel. And strict interpretation and forced lock-step understanding of the scriptures seems like an equal path to destruction of the ministry Christ taught.

At what point does rigid orthodoxy turn into authoritarian theological rule contrary to the very thing Jesus was teaching for His ministry? I’m not sure. But, saying the LDS church is a cult 🤡 and being against a popular TV show portraying Jesus Christ in fairly good and morally centered light seems like tearing down something unnecessarily.

Of course, the laws of God should not be set aside. But, there should be a balance found between spirit of the law and letter of the law, and that is where Jesus Christ resides imho.

I don’t agree with every portrayal of what is shared in The Chosen. Heck, I don’t agree with everything that’s shared in Sunday School or with my closest friends in church.

We have agency and individual brains that allow us to think for ourselves and look at the scriptures with differing eyes and then discuss for refinement opportunities together or accepting disagreements with mutual respect and full admiration for Jesus Christ.

I, for one, don’t feel like we should go back to more dark times when leaders of the church alone got to read, interpret, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world with a more isolated understanding available and less diversity of thought on the biblical scriptures including the Book of Mormon.

The Chosen offers an entertainment driven, scripture connected, imagining of the life of Christ through a lens that followers can relate and enjoy while using discernment to understand, and newbies can be inspired and connect with to scriptures they’ll then find discernment in understanding.

Seems like a win-win for growing the body of Christ. 🙏🙌🦾

Just my thoughts though, yours?

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

The Church is true.

[Declan Hyde @hydehorror]

Me after my daily Book of Mormon study

[‘Murican Brother Shackleford @Hotchkiz]

Can anyone tell me how to become a Latter-Day Saint operative?

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

Headed to a shareholders meeting in New York City... Wish me luck! #DenyDefendDepose

[Wall Street Mav @WallStreetMav]

What is a scam that most people don't realize?

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

It fascinates me how it’s socially acceptable to dress up and act like another gender but not another race?

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

Having worked for the feds for 16 years, can confirm — the bureaucracy doesn’t allow for inside jobs, faked moon landings, or geostorms. Sorry.

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

You mean to say we had a shot at Lana Del Rey this whole time?!

https://t.co/GuIVErpa3N

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

Are we done joking about assassinations yet?

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

Oh yeah, likes are anonymous 😅

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

Okay, but hear me out: what if Kamala Harris just started actually doing the things that she has promised to do if she wins the election? She's the VP or?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

This is actually happening

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

@YouTube blatantly targeting kids ages 9-12 with gender non-conforming content. WTF? #youtubekids

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order forcing public hospitals in the state to document patients’ immigration status so the cost of illegal aliens in the healthcare system can be calculated and billed to the federal government.

[Rob Costly @ChatGPFree]

When my mom told me that she was pregnant again, I replied "Great, another one for the litter." My dad slapped me so hard, I woke up on the floor. I spent every weekend of my teenage years babysitting until I left home. Never looked back.