Christian Twitter – More Snake Oil

Please Make It Stop Dept.

On the surface this appears to be yet another Twitter story – I promise that it isn’t, Twitter is pretty incidental in this tale.

Apparently according to this site this guy, James Paris was suspended from Twitter for writing an article in praise of Rush Limbaugh.

Two things:
1) How exactly does one post an article on Twitter – maximum number of characters 140.
2) The right wing nut jobs aka the Teabaggers post absolutely vile things on Twitter every day and still seem to be around the day after. Believe me a Twitter suspension has to be earned – they don’t just hand those things out.

The name Outreach News Media sounds very business like and professional and journalisty doesn’t it? Well don’t be fooled it is full of nothing but wingnutty goodness, it just doesn’t advertise the fact.

Here is the press release from Mr Paris:

Christians Start Their Own Twitter
Contact: James Paris, ChristianMoney.com, 386-597-2034; for Christian Chirp

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 2 /Christian Newswire/ — After posting an article in support of Rush Limbaugh, James L. Paris was suspended from Twitter two weeks ago. Although his account was reinstated after eight days, Paris decided to start his own Christian version of Twitter called Christian Chirp www.christianchirp.com. The site was launched this past Thursday.

“It was not just the suspension for sharing my conservative views, but I was also receiving a number of very inappropriate messages to a computer that I share with my children”, said Paris. “I decided that enough was enough and that I needed to be a part of the solution, so I started a Christian alternative.” According to Paris, his version of Twitter will not allow any profanity, vulgar language, or adult content. “We are very serious about keeping this a safe Christian space”, said Paris on Monday.

Paris is not new to Internet properties, he is also the founder of ChristianMoney.com,which is a popular personal finance site for Christians worldwide.

from Christian Newsire which is a Christian Fundy type operation. Any claims to be a news organization have to be taken with a huge grain of salt to put it mildly. Below is their Twitterstream, usually gives a flavor of where they stand on the issues i.e. fundamentalist: If you doubt me check out the advertisements on their website.

Just for grins here is a link to James Paris existing web site, Christian Money it is the second ugliest site on the internet.To be honest, if this represents the design sensibility that will be used for the fundy Twitter adventure, my sympathy is with the children.