Tim Buller

Father, husband, writer, preacher, gamer, and a few things more. Host of The Physics of Faith Podcast.

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

This is possibly the most important thing I've ever done #truth https://t.co/mIZGd8x379

[Mike Winger @MikeWingerii]

One of the hard things about learning to understand the Bible well is to unlearn a number of bad habits you unknowingly obtained in life.

1. Reading verses out of context. People don’t typically do this on purpose. It’s just a common bad habit.

2. Looking for a quick moment of inspiration more than a proper understanding. This kills your ability to even tolerate Scripture when it isn’t giving you what you want.

3. Trying to apply the Bible before you’ve actually understood it. “What does it mean to you?” is a terrible question.

4. Assuming you know what you don’t. These casual assumptions kill investigation. Why investigate what you already know?

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

@TheLOTRMemes Love it.

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

I don’t know if it’s unpopular or not, but I enjoy the Hobbit more. Both trilogies are excellent, but I love the journey of Bilbo and the dwarves.

[Lord of the Rings Memes @TheLOTRMemes]

Do you like the Hobbit trilogy?

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

“Jesus never talked about,” is not a faith based affirmation of any stance. It’s a, “I can’t find a rule technically worded the way I want, from the voice I want, so I can behave however I desire.”
This is how Pharisees behaved.

[Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_]

James Talarico on abortion: “I trust Texas women to make decisions about their own bodies, to shape their own destinies. I don’t believe that’s a place for government. That’s a belief I hold not despite my faith, but because of my faith. Jesus never talks about abortion. The Bible is silent on abortion”

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

This comedian just described most every catholic I’ve ever known. It’s not a Protestant/Catholic issue, it’s a fundamental lack of discipleship across every denomination. We absolutely should all talk about these issues more.

[Braeden @BraedenSorbo]

Catholic Comedian explains that protestants he speaks to are often shocked to find out he doesn’t watch porn.

Why isn’t this talked about more? It’s a serious problem and very few people seem to be willing to address it.

[Neil Shenvi @NeilShenvi]

"According to CBS exit polling, 80 percent of white evangelicals voted for [Black] Republican Winsome Sears [and] 90 percent of black voters cast their ballot for [White] Democrat Abigail Spanberger. It’s clear that white evangelical voters are not motivated by race... 1/

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

@Andrewnsnyder @Daily_MailUS An appropriate compromise.

[Honest Youth Pastor @HonestYPTweets]

When Tim Tebow left the NFL he could have went a number of directions, he chose humanitarian and advocacy work.

By my estimation Tebow is a living example of 1 Peter 2:11-12. Living in such a way that even those that disagree with his belief in Christ can’t speak evil of him.

[InspiringPhilosophy - Michael Jones @InspiringPhilos]

This is heresy! The Gospel of Thomas is a 2nd century heretical work that teaches salvation through secret knowledge and not Jesus’ death and resurrection. It was omitted from the Bible because church fathers were not easily duped, like this guy.

Second, it is anything but feminist. The final saying in Thomas is, “(114) Simon Peter said to him, ‘Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of life.’ Jesus said, ‘I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become
a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven.’”

Many Gnostics viewed women as less than men and had to spiritually become men to obtain salvation. Does that sounds like female empowerment to you?

[Stop Abortion Now @LifeNewsToo]

Former abortionist Anthony Levatino:

“I did 1200 abortions, first and second trimester. 1 was for rape, 2 were for incest, 9 or 10 were for genetic effects.., and all the rest of them were healthy moms and healthy kids.”

“People don’t want to believe that, but it’s the truth.”

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

A great articulation by @gavinortlund of the issue here with @jamestalarico’s recent statements.

It should be obvious that his statements about the Bible never talking about abortion and gay marriage are foolish. Alongside that though, what really stood out to me was James then saying that “how we’re going to be saved” is by essentially a description of moralistic pragmatism. Not only is that *not* how you’re going to be saved, it’s literally the opposite of how that happens.

https://t.co/puu37r12FD

[Greg Price @greg_price11]

"A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare."

- Proverbs 21:6

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

https://t.co/UgPuTYXHFc

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

Awful take. The people she knows sound self-absorbed.
Having kids is a treasure, and all treasures come with responsibility, but it’s a price worth paying.

[Defiant L’s @DefiantLs]

Chappell Roan: "All of my friends who have kids are in hell. I don't know anyone who is happy and has children."

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

It seems like all reasoning to avoid having children is rooted in the selfish desire to remain a child yourself.

[Hazel Appleyard @HazelAppleyard]

When you watch stuff like this as a parent, you realise how truly empty and meaningless all of those things are.

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

@DavidWHamilton Seriously gross. Some content is inappropriate for all settings and audiences, it would seem.

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

There is no such thing as a banned book, only books deemed inappropriate for specific settings and audiences.

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

Margaret Atwood, author of 64 books including “The Handmaid’s Tale,” has seen her work banned for content deemed overly sexual, morally corrupt, and anti-Christian. https://t.co/nBbi6le8WX

[Laura Robinson @LauraRbnsn]

Okay, I've now watched a slew of these and I think the only reason you would see this as an indictment on the churches is if you've never had a job or volunteer position with any online or financial responsibility.
Here is clearly what is a failing grade in these calls:

[Tim Buller @timbuller]

It’s obvious why Jesus ate with sinners, He says it plainly. Theology should not be built on who Jesus ate with, but why He ate with them. It was to lead them to repentance. Great message.

[Robby Starbuck @robbystarbuck]

One of the greatest lies about Jesus is that we’re supposed to accept sin because Jesus spent time with prostitutes and tax collectors. What Jesus was actually doing was spending time with them to turn them away from sin/evil. Run from any pastor who tries to tell you otherwise.

[Elijah the Middleborne @TheMiddleborne]

“So your master gave your buddies 10 and 2 talents but only gave you one.“
“Correct, Dave.”
“Are you going to invest it?”
“No, Dave”
“Put it in the bank to collect interest?”
“No, Dave”
“Please don’t tell me you’re gonna bury it.”
“I’m going to bury it, Dave”