I don’t think anyone has ever talked to me about it, but I believe in Twitter classes. That is to say, you’ll see groups of Twitterers start roughly the same time. The Bitter Pastor and I were part of the same class.
I don’t know exactly how or why but somehow we connected on Twitter. There was a sort of camaraderie between us, and there were several parts of our lives that were similar to each other. He was the first Anon on Twitter that I ever talked to in real life. All said and done, we clicked.
We also had similar goals on Twitter: to take a bunch of unconnected, Xian Anon accounts (that’s many of you good folks reading) and connect them together as part of a cohesive online community. I started it with a 12-month Anon Calendar and branched into a monthly e-zine written by Anon authors.
Then I got a DM that said, “I want to run an idea by you – give me a call when you have a chance.”
Thus was born @TheAnonChurch.
This was our medium for connecting the thousands of Xian Anons on Twitter. We pulled in writers to blog with us. We launched the Twitter account to highlight and retweet Xian Anons both famous and infamous.
But times change, and now my friend is removing himself as one of the administrators of @TheAnonChurch (or TAC, as we like to call it).
After he announced his leaving, @pastorswife2020 sent me a DM and said, “We should send him off with a roast or something!” Naturally, I was ALL over that idea.
https://twitter.com/TheXianSatirist/status/549301444256727042
So tonight we roasted my very good friend. Here’s to you, bud!
It's a good thing @TheBitterPastor is retiring. He's out of his depth in a parking lot puddle. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
Truth be told it was time for @TheBitterPastor to retire. This man has delusions of adequacy. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
Before I met @TheBitterPastor, I had never heard a really good sermon. I haven't heard one SINCE I met him either. #TBPRoast
— Back Row Believer (@BackRowBeliever) December 29, 2014
I've never met a pastor with the amount of integrity of @TheBitterPastor. Every other pastor I've met at least had SOME. #TBPRoast
— Back Row Believer (@BackRowBeliever) December 29, 2014
When @TheBitterPastor opens his mouth it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
I don't know who this @TheBitterPastor is but from the sounds of it, it's a blessing. #TBPRoast
— Mistreated Youth Guy (@MistrtdYouthGuy) December 29, 2014
Though we're sad to see @TheBitterPastor retire, it's for the best.
This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
In all seriousness, @TheBitterPastor really makes me desire more Communion with God. Particularly the wine drinking part. #TBPRoast
— Back Row Believer (@BackRowBeliever) December 29, 2014
@TheBitterPastor preached on joy one time.
ONE TIME.
#TBPRoast
— Governor Pappy (@GovPappy) December 29, 2014
When @TheBitterPastor gets to heaven, first thing outta St Pete's mouth at the pearly gates is gonnabe, "Happynow??"
#TBPRoast
— Governor Pappy (@GovPappy) December 29, 2014
The @TheBitterPastor is SO bitter Renee Zellwegerasked him for tips on improving her "Isucked on a lemon" face. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
@TheBitterPastor isn't two-faced. If he were, he wouldn't be wearing that one. #TBPRoast
— ♖Parson Peeves™♖ (@ParsonPeeves) December 29, 2014
My life before The Bitter Pastor contacted me…… @TheXianSatirist @TheBitterPastor #TBPRoast pic.twitter.com/Db16z4GCvI
— Pastor's Wife 2020 (@pastorswife2020) December 29, 2014
My life after @TheBitterPastor contacted me… @TheXianSatirist #TBPRoast 😉 pic.twitter.com/3fwzc5surQ
— Pastor's Wife 2020 (@pastorswife2020) December 29, 2014
We knew it was time for @TheBitterPastor to retire when even @ChrchCurmudgeon said, "Holycrap is that guy bitter!" #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
I'm not saying @TheBitterPastor's sermons are dry, but people are drinking flour to quench their thirsts. #TBPRoast
— ♖Parson Peeves™♖ (@ParsonPeeves) December 29, 2014
Church discipline at @TheBitterPastor's church consists of a staring contest between him and the offender. #TBPRoast
— Governor Pappy (@GovPappy) December 29, 2014
Just remember, if you miss @TheBitterPastor… just turn the car around and try again. #TBPRoast
— Ed (@Ed_Gordineer) December 29, 2014
I love the gentle, respectful, and kind way in which @TheBitterPastor speaks… @TheXianSatirist #TBPRoast pic.twitter.com/jgjbVeLxyG
— Pastor's Wife 2020 (@pastorswife2020) December 29, 2014
I met @TheBitterPastor once at a banquet – he looked me in the eye, turned his back on me, and had his assistant flip me off. #TBPRoast
— Governor Pappy (@GovPappy) December 29, 2014
The Holy Spirit really moved in @TheBitterPastor's last church. He moved out. #TBPRoast
— ♖Parson Peeves™♖ (@ParsonPeeves) December 29, 2014
Seems @TheBitterPastor is SO bitter, they won't even let him bring his own herbs to the Passover Seder. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
When @TheBitterPastor & @TheXianSatirist asked me to write for #TAC.
1) This is how I saw them.. pic.twitter.com/4oM52et8ib
— Pastor's Wife 2020 (@pastorswife2020) December 29, 2014
2) This is how they saw themselves…@TheBitterPastor @TheXianSatirist #TBPRoast pic.twitter.com/Z9qrI4DI5y
— Pastor's Wife 2020 (@pastorswife2020) December 29, 2014
I'll give him credit though, @TheBitterPastor is a much better pastor than he is a human being. #TBPRoast
— Governor Pappy (@GovPappy) December 29, 2014
You can always tell a Bitter Pastor.
But you can't tell him much!
#TBPRoast
— RecentPastor(@RecentPastor) December 29, 2014
The @TheBitterPastor once bathed in the waters at Marah. Hence the name. #TBPRoast
— OldpathsGuide (@oldpathsguide) December 29, 2014
Seems @TheBitterPastor is SO bitter Keystone Light asked him not to come within 90 feet of any brewery. #TBPRoast
— Xian Satirist (@TheXianSatirist) December 29, 2014
Don't go away mad, @TheBitterPastor. Just go away! #TBPRoast
— RecentPastor(@RecentPastor) December 29, 2014
At the end of the day, I will miss my friend’s participation in TAC. He was a grand co-conspirator, even if he was always a little bitter!
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