I love Piper, but I also love to laugh...

Hey so I just heard of this new thing called "Twitter." And while I won't "tweet" (apparently "tweet" is the verb form of "twitter"?), I have perused to see what some famous people are up to...

So I searched for a John Piper twitter (right after I found Shaq's, and then Driscoll's- 2 funny men), and I found one. But it was a fake one. Hence the name "Fake John Piper." Now while I admire Piper greatly and his vision, writing, and preaching have really influenced me, I am not above a good laugh from time to time. This Twitter "tweets"witty, sarcastic updates from a mockery of Piper's perspective. Consider the "Bio" listed on the page- "God is most glorified in me when I am most Calvinist in him." Now, that's simply funny. See more below and then check out the Twitter and tell me what you think!

- Phone peddler just asked if I had a retirement plan. I said yes. It's called "death."
- Don't waste your swine flu!
- If I had a TV right now I would be torn about the judges' decision to save Matt.. [American Idol reference, fyi]

What show do we put on?

Lyrics for Jon Foreman's song "Instead of a Show"...written from God's perspective to His hypocritical people. (check the song out above, very convicting) Any thoughts on why we as Christians overlook many who 'have no hope at all'? What would God say to us, or to our church about this matter? He spoke to Israel about it many times (Amos 5:21-24), and what would he say to me & you?

I hate all your show and pretense
The hypocrisy of your praise
The hypocrisy of your festivals
I hate all your show
Away with your noisy worship
Away with your noisy hymns
I stomp on my ears when you're singing 'em
I hate all your show

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show

Your eyes are closed when you're praying
You sing right along with the band
You shine up your shoes for services
There's blood on your hands
You turned your back on the homeless
And the ones that don't fit in your plan
Quit playing religion games
There's blood on your hands

Instead let there be a flood of justice
An endless procession of righteous living, living
Instead let there be a flood of justice
Instead of a show
I hate all your show

Let's argue this out
If your sins are blood red
Let's argue this out
You'll be one of the clouds
Let's argue this out
Quit fooling around
Give love to the ones who can't love at all
Give hope to the ones who got no hope at all
Stand up for the ones who can't stand at all, all
I hate all your show