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In the beginning was the Tweet…

Posted By Eric Sammons On October 19, 2009 @ 7:30 am In Technology | Comments Disabled

Regular followers of this blog know that I have no love for Twitter; you can simply search on “Twitter [1]” in this blog to see why I am not a fan of the micro-blogging service. I admit it is a quixotic campaign and a lonely one as well. But three guesses on what I thought when I saw this headline:

‘Twitter Bible’ Converts Scripture into Mini Messages [2]

That’s right: a “Twitter Bible”. Here are some sample tweets:

  • “40 days without food. Satan doing a full court temptation press. Does he really think he can win?”
  • “Just healed ten lepers, only one came back to thank me. Nothing worse than ungrateful ex-lepers”
  • “5 loaves + 2 fishes x the power of God = Fish and Chips for 5,000! Thanks for your lunch kid!”
  • “Watching my disciples as I ascend to heaven. They look helpless. Will send Holy Spirit soon.”

Our culture continues its march to a 100% ADD society, and this “Twitter Bible” seems to be in keeping with that trend. Next thing you know someone will put the Summa in Twitter form…

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