Comments on: Do we need a Christian Twitter?

By: Random Acts of Linkage #82 : Subversive Influence

Random Acts of Linkage #82 : Subversive Influence — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:28:11 +0000

[...] answer “no”, we do not need a Christian Twitter clone. Can Christians come up with anything original? [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:09:15 +0000

I also see the danger of a Christian ‘sub culture’ in gospelr. However, since gospelr has integration with Twitter it seems more like a tool to help Christians connect with each other for encouragement from other believers. You can certainly share your faith via Twitter, but I see gospelr’s role being more as a catalyst for others to use social networking tools to share the gospel, and discover other fellow believers at the same time. I honestly wouldn’t have the foggiest idea about how to find other Christians on Twitter, where as with gospelr, it is fairly easy.

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:47:56 +0000

Good post. Outside of the local church (and right now the seminary), I prefer not to be in groups that are exclusively Christian. I have a strong desire for my online presence to be a light to the lost, not another opportunity to look inwardly at other believers. For that reason, I’m “friends” with believers and nonbelievers online.

By: Christian Carnival CCXLIII « A True Believer’s Blog

Christian Carnival CCXLIII « A True Believer’s Blog — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:43:34 +0000

[...] Christian subculture, this time in the form of a new tech service. Specifically, he asks, “Do We Need a Christian Twitter?” Of course, since I can’t even figure out why anyone needs a Twitter anyway, maybe [...]

By: Wickle

Wickle — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:13:22 +0000

Two things …

1) I agree with you. I think that we’re better off if we don’t live like we don’t want to associate with the rest of the world. Make no mistake, I don’t mind preferring to do business with Christians or something along those lines. If we ever replace my car, I intend to go to a certain Christian used car salesman (it turns out that those two things aren’t mutually exclusive — who knew?).

But the whole idea of setting up the subculture, and living in another world, is harmful to the idea of a witness. Our job is to be a witness … if we’re shut up in our e-caves, then we’re not doing that.

Great post, and some great things about which to think.

2) I wanted to let you know that I’ve got your submission for the Christian Carnival.