Happy Friday! Let’s celebrate with a silly Twitter hashtag.
TMZ is a celebrity news outlet that gets an astounding number of scoops. The Bible is a book that contains stories about the key players in the formation of the Christian faith. Okay? Okay. Here’s what happens when you combine these two well-known and well-read publications:
God to Job: Get Over It! #TMZReportsTheBible
— J.S. Russell (@jscottrussell44) August 12, 2016
Mary’s ‘virgin birth’ hoax: Bethlehem Milkman claims to be father!!! #TMZReportsTheBible
— kerry waysman (@KerryWaysman) August 12, 2016
Parting the Red Sea? Just one big metaphor. Moses explains at 9. #TMZReportsTheBible @PolitweecalGame
— Watcher Man (@watcherman2094) August 12, 2016
Eve gets naked for talking snake in tree. See the hot pics here. #TMZReportsTheBible
— Mac Lethal (@MacLethal) August 12, 2016
David and Jonathan are outed as a gay couple at the #Rio2016 Olympics #TMZReportsTheBible
— Emanuel Z. (@therealezway) August 12, 2016
#TMZReportsTheBible Samson spotted with stylish short hairstyle. pics inside.
— Reso Lotions (@TrivagoD) August 12, 2016
Has fatherhood mellowed God? We talk floods, plagues and miracles with the Big Man. Don’t miss it! #TMZReportsTheBible
— Aidan forgets why he (@aidno) August 12, 2016
#TMZReportsTheBible Judge orders affluent student rapist to pay 50 shekels, marry victim.#AustinWilkerson #BrockTurner #Deuteronomy
— Wallace Ritchie (@WallaceRitchie) August 12, 2016
Mary a virgin? Joseph isn’t saying. #TMZReportsTheBible
— #Jesus (@TheLordHasSpoke) August 12, 2016
As you can see, some of them — like references to outed Olympians and rapists getting let off easy — are pretty timely.
The whole thing seems to have come from “The Politweecal Game,” which fires off funny hashtag games for followers to contribute to.
Let’s play #TMZReportsTheBible with @therealezway @Spudfish83 @emily_the_gray @mseric on @HashtagRoundup!
— The Politweecal Game (@PolitweecalGame) August 12, 2016
The first wave of these tweets is upon us and will probably last a while, but who knows! There could be a second coming tonight, yet.
[image via Wikimedia Commons user Crimsonedge34]
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