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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Religion WWJD?

Posted by on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM

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Why, he would Twitter during mass, just like the folks at Mars Hill Church, of course:


...They weren’t talking, but “Twittering,” typing in brief thoughts or messages for their friends to read in real time.

"How does the service impact them, what does worship feel like to them and its a good way for them to kind of tell their friends what church is about without their friends even coming in the building,” aid Kyle Firstenberg, Mars Hill Campus Administrator.

Twittering goes on throughout the entire service, with the messages, or Tweets, popping up on Facebook pages or the church's official Twitter page.

"You see literally dozens and dozens of people during the service writing #MHC and you can search that on Twitter and just see everything that our people's thoughts, their ideas,” said Mike Anderson.

There's nothing like Twitterin' for Jesus. I'm betting we'll see a Twitter exorcism (or "Twitticism") any day now.

Many thanks to Slog tipper GrammarCop for the heads up.

(And now for my standard Twitter Slog post link: Look at me! Here I am! Over here!)

 

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1
So, shouldn't we all be using the #MHC tag to post hilarious ant-Mars Hill shit on Twitter now?

Yes, yes we should.
Posted by Anthony Hecht on March 11, 2009 at 2:29 PM
2
Listening to stolen music and thinking of Jesus. That makes sense!
Posted by EmilyP on March 11, 2009 at 2:30 PM
3
Goddamnit. I love Jimmy Eat World, especially Clarity.
Posted by Aislinn on March 11, 2009 at 2:30 PM
4
Unless SAppling's on his way to hang out with some seasoned veterans, what's all this "battle" shit? You hear more melodramatic language from these types of Christians than you would at a middle school.
Posted by Dougsf on March 11, 2009 at 2:38 PM
5
"Twitterin' for Jesus" sounds pornographic to me for some reason.
Posted by Urgutha Forka on March 11, 2009 at 2:39 PM
6
@1: Now I want to get a twitter.
Posted by Baconcat on March 11, 2009 at 2:40 PM
7
Is there some kind of a rule that says all Mars Hill Twitterers have to pose for their profile pics with a fist? It looks a little....overcompensatory.
Posted by Fnarf on March 11, 2009 at 2:54 PM
8
Isn't Twitter over yet? It's almost mid March!

Oh, wait, people at Mars Hill are Twittering -- guess that answers my question.
Posted by Your Name Here on March 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM
9
pssst... dear paul bobby - it ain't mass lessen it's a catholic or episcopalian service; the great uncleansed of protestant tradition refer to various other non-mass things, such as 'worship service' and the like.

Also, I'm no fan of Mars Hill, but actually, stuff like this is exactly what Twitter excels at. Imagine being able to read summaries of everyone's mental notes in real time during an author reading: I think that sounds pretty cool.
Posted by mike on March 11, 2009 at 3:00 PM
10
http://twitpic.com/1zj4x

The start of their own militia?
Posted by pox on March 11, 2009 at 3:01 PM
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@9, "Imagine being able to read summaries of everyone's mental notes in real time during an author reading" -- that sounds like hell to me. How can you read while listening to someone talk? Especially inanities and insanities, as you'd find at a typical author reading? And these twitterers -- how are they able to concentrate while typing into their little phones? Why not listen to what the author has to say instead?
Posted by Fnarf on March 11, 2009 at 3:10 PM
12
It's so cool that we have a means of documenting how we're not paying attention to things in real time.
Posted by My Head Is Empty, Yet I Must Speak on March 11, 2009 at 3:11 PM
13
Fnarf@11, there are some many ironic things about your Slog comment that I don't know which one is funniest
Posted by you seriously need help on March 11, 2009 at 3:27 PM
14
Well, don't just stand there; figure it out and come tell us, won't you, dear?
Posted by Fnarf on March 11, 2009 at 3:31 PM
15
Let's buttfuck those awful Christers and force them to be gay!
Posted by if you aren't gay then you aren't ok! on March 11, 2009 at 3:35 PM
16
I for one welcome Mars Hill's appropriation of popular culture; perhaps in 10 years when Twittering, tattoo sleeves, PBR, etc. are played out, they will be too.
Posted by Greg on March 11, 2009 at 3:44 PM
17
These people are terrifying. Why do they have 3 or 4 mammoth windowless facilities around town? Where does their money come from? Why the hateful miscogyny, and the neo-fascist "Security" progaganda posters?

Fucking nutbars like this scare the shit out of me.
Posted by G. Panda on March 11, 2009 at 3:58 PM
18
I thought "Twitticism" was a witticism conveyed via Twitter. How about "Twixorcism"? No, that just sounds like delicious, delicious candy . . . Neologisms are a young man's game, I'm afraid.
Posted by Alicia on March 11, 2009 at 4:06 PM
19
I think a twitticism would be a twittered witticism. And didn't Hernandez coin this term earlier? Am I going crazy?
Posted by w7ngman on March 11, 2009 at 4:09 PM
20
10 - they have their own militia already. you can meet them at the Park Pub.

Or, just nuke the place from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Posted by wilbur@work on March 11, 2009 at 4:11 PM
21
MHC and twitter are a perfect match since they're both narcissism enabling devices.
Posted by J.R. Labrador on March 11, 2009 at 4:12 PM
22
haha, I just searched twitter for "MHC", and here's the first result:

gayformarshill: #MHC Mars Hill men, please remember to tap your foot once in the MHC restroom for third base, tap your foot twice to go all the way.
Posted by john cocktosin on March 11, 2009 at 4:24 PM
23
twitter twats.
Posted by scary tyler moore on March 11, 2009 at 4:25 PM
24
Last night my husband and I were discussing how awesome it would be if our cat could twitter. But if it means she has to go to Mars Hill I forbid it.
Posted by Yasmine on March 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM
25
I'd rather they twitter than listen to the insane sermons.
Posted by Original Andrew on March 11, 2009 at 4:42 PM
26
The best thing you can give an MHC Talibangelist is a tattoo that says "I Twitter For Jesus".

Just think of how many fights that will get them in.
Posted by Will in Seattle on March 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM
27
Am I the only one who wants to twitter with Mars Hill? It takes literally 5 seconds to sign up. https://twitter.com/signup
Posted by gay for mars hill on March 11, 2009 at 5:01 PM
28
Is anyone Tweeting about their closeted gay relationship with the strange diva Mark Driscoll?
Posted by blackhook on March 11, 2009 at 7:31 PM
29
ITYM "WWJT?"
Posted by cmh on March 11, 2009 at 7:53 PM
30
I feel neutral towards MHC. Yet, I agree that this idea seems kinda crazy and anti productive.

Despite that, I like how the negative comments here towards peoples' freedom, and something they don't support (MHC), demonstrates that equal rights is a one way street in Seattle.

We’re all a bunch of self righteous bigots, right? Fight fire with fire, right? Then we can all just burn down, die and go to hell! If it even exists.

:-)
Posted by caphill neutralguy on March 12, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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@30: If you're neutral about Mars Hill, you are either unobservant or wilfully ignorant. How do you get through a room without constantly barking your shins on furniture?
Posted by Greg on March 12, 2009 at 11:07 AM

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