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Holy Twitter! Pastors Urge Tweeters to Type in Church

Pastors use the social-networking tool to build community

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(Newser) – Twittering in church is the latest rage among cutting-edge congregations, as some pastors turn to the social-networking tool to encourage interaction among worshipers. Pastors hope the  technology will help build community and nurture dialogue, reports Time. One Michigan pastor spent weeks educating his congregation about how to use Twitter in church, and he flashes blurbs from worshipers on screen during services, such as: "Nothing u do 4 the lord is in vain" and "Awesome music today."

"It's a huge responsibility of a church to leverage whatever's going on in the broader culture to connect people to God and to each other," said a pastor.

Twitter gets religion.
Twitter gets religion.   (AP Photo)
Congregants use phones to Twitter during service.
Congregants use phones to Twitter during service.   (Getty Images)
Tech-savvy cities like Seattle are mixing religion with Twitter.
Tech-savvy cities like Seattle are mixing religion with Twitter.   (©jontintinjordan)
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MarkFL
May 3, 09 7:08 AM CDT
Tweeting is far more useful than actually paying attention in church. You might as well refine your motor skills while your pastor attempts to remove your reasoning skills and modesty. Be careful not to tweet anything thoughtful... thinking for yourself is strictly prohibited in church! Reply
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Mad
May 3, 09 9:52 AM CDT
I'm nearly certain twaters (tweeters, twidiots, twhatever) lack critical thinking as well. Seems to me a strong stalking sense, or a desire to gossip is all that is required Reply
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Fondue
May 3, 09 10:59 AM CDT
"What are you doing right now?" .....tweeting Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 3, 09 11:21 PM CDT
Yup... come on in ya all. Walk right in, sit right down, baby let your hair hang down. Twittering is encouraged, but please set it aside for just a moment when the plate passes, won't you? Reply
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