It’s seldom that spiritual dilemmas trend, but as members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) satisfy in Pittsburgh recently to hammer down policy at church’s 220th General Assembly, attendees and internet based audiences are live-Tweeting their particular reactions and driving #GA220 into the trending topics.<\/p>\r\n
Not all of the tweets appear to be regarding chapel business, though.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Be cautious about the brand new spammers. Careful pressing links using the #ga220<\/a> hashtag … most are, um, unsavory.<\/p>\r\n — Presbyterian Church (@Presbyterian) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n The set up necessarily addresses many personal and spiritual problems in a short time period, including abortion, same-sex relationship and church opportunities. A quick sampling of tweets reveals many individual opinions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Oh goodness. And right here I happened to be hoping we’d keep the abortion issue alone. #nosuchluck<\/a> #ga220<\/a><\/p>\r\n — Lex. (@lex_tbh) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n I do believe this vote should fail; those who don't wish to fund abortions shouldn't must. In addition believe abortion is appropriate. #ga220<\/a><\/p>\r\n — Margaret Aymer Oget (@mayog) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Municipal Union\/Marriage cmte recommends improvement in definition of marriage from "a guy and a woman" to "two people": 28-24-0. #ga220<\/a> #pcusa<\/a><\/p>\r\n — General Assembly (@presbyGA) July 4, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n @presbyGA<\/a> And there's my exit cue…<\/p>\r\n — Jenna Kuykendall (@jennank) July 4, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Caterpillar profits from destruction of Palestinian houses, olive groves, & infrastructure: http:\/\/t.co\/GbB4stHr<\/a> #GA220<\/a> #Divestforpeace<\/a><\/p>\r\n — CODEPINK (@codepink) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n #ga220<\/a> mentions community arranging expert Saul Alinsky whom stated "Tactics mean performing what you can with what you’ve got." #divestforpeace<\/a><\/p>\r\n — Rae Abileah (@raeabileah) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Mt 6:24 RT @UnboundJustice<\/a>: Person at #ga220<\/a> just stated that greed is great and necessary for economic climate. Wondering as he past browse the Bible?<\/p>\r\n — Greg Woods (@diygreg) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n Various other tweets, though, reveal that it’s not necessarily very easy to pay attention when church is involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n #ga220<\/a> existing speaker looks like George carlin…<\/p>\r\n — Philip W. Oehler, Sr (@VeloPastor) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Wow he truly does appear to be Patrick Duffy. #ga220<\/a><\/p>\r\n — MaryAnn McKibbenDana (@revmamd) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n Try it out, it's Obadiah from iron-man! #GA220<\/a><\/p>\r\n — Nick McEntire (@Nick_Mc49) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n Since there is many plan to be knocked out, can we stop for an instant to concur that bow connections tend to be awesome?<\/p>\r\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/PreacherLady11\/status\/220983727147331584<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n #ga220<\/a> I wish to rock a bowtie!<\/p>\r\n — Lynn Hargrove (@lynnharg) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n #ga220<\/a> I did not even understand they nevertheless made bowties<\/p>\r\n — David Derus (@notashot) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n I would like to make a motion to talk out against for profit bow ties. I do believe its incorrect proper to profit from all of them. #ga220<\/a><\/p>\r\n — David Derus (@notashot) July 5, 2012<\/a><\/p>\r\n Read more: http:\/\/twitchy.com\/2012\/07\/05\/presbyterians-gather-to-discuss-same-sex-marriage-divestiture-and-bow-ties\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/jmcapellapratts\/status\/220984077640142848 It’s seldom that spiritual dilemmas trend, but as members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) satisfy in Pittsburgh recently to hammer down policy at church’s 220th General Assembly, attendees and internet based audiences are live-Tweeting their particular reactions and driving #GA220 into the trending topics. 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