The Year's Best Religion on Twitter

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Religion Shorty Award Winner

As determined by the Real-Time Academy.

Religion Shorty Award Leaders

1st

Islamic Thoughts

Islamic thoughts & quotes to make you think. If we learn one new thing about our deen everyday we open our minds to a better day. :)

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384 votes in religion
8 votes in islam
5 votes in other
4 votes in sho
4 votes in design

2nd

The Natwivity

The Twitter Nativity, tweeted throughout December 2010 with entries from Mary, Joseph and the others! We hope you enjoyed it! Hosted by @sharecreative

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196 votes in religion
1 vote in fashion
1 vote in news
1 vote in socialmedia
1 vote in justasking

3rd

Unvirtuous Abbey

From our keyboard to God's ears. Since Aug. 4, 2010.

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82 votes in religion
6 votes in humor
1 vote in charity
1 vote in news
1 vote in socialmedia

4th

Bruce Reyes-Chow

The voices in my head as they muse about faith, parenting, politics, social media, pop culture, san francisco and baseball. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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53 votes in religion
5 votes in socialmedia
1 vote in extremehashtagging
1 vote in shortjokes
1 vote in absurdity

5th

Ship of Fools

Webzine and community: theological comedy, Christian unrest, religious satire, sacred tweets, holy kitsch... sponsored and blessed by St Simeon the Holy Fool

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51 votes in religion

6th

ryan kemp-pappan

I'm bladder than a ham samich!

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25 votes in religion
2 votes in itunes
1 vote in fashion
1 vote in environment
1 vote in ccdoc

7th

Dzogchen Ponlop R.

The fact is I am a generation x-er, according to some. The truth is I'm a rebel without any culture on my way to finding the buddha I know is within me.

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24 votes in religion
55 votes in buddhism

8th

Nadia Bolz-Weber

Saint. Sinner. Pastor. Mom. Backyard Chicken raiser. writer.

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16 votes in religion
2 votes in badasspastor

9th

Gurudas Sunyatananda

Servant-Leadership coach and pastoral counselor, founder of Sarvodaya Ashram and spiritual director of the Spiritus Project. Author, teacher, servant of love.

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14 votes in religion
11 votes in buddhism
2 votes in art

10th

Carol Howard Merritt

pastor, author, podcast co-host

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12 votes in religion
1 vote in socialmedia

11th

PZ Myers

Godless liberal biologist

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10 votes in religion
18 votes in masterofhisdomain
5 votes in science
1 vote in squid
1 vote in cephalophilia

12th

Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Taiwan-born, recognised@8mths, sent 2 USA@7yrs,met 1stGuru@8yrs, left home@16yrs, RootGuru Zong Rinpoche, ordained by HH Dalai Lama, trying my best 2help others

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9 votes in religion
52 votes in buddhism
3 votes in green
2 votes in animals
2 votes in fashion

13th

Fin Sheridan

He has set eternity in the human heart and made everything beautiful in its time.

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8 votes in religion

14th

Beatitudes Society

Strengthening the progressive Christian network for justice, compassion, & peace.

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8 votes in religion

15th

BrianMerritt

For the radical diversity of Jesus Christ. Welcoming of the other. Hopefully able to admit when I am wrong and stand with those whose voice is being silenced

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6 votes in religion
1 vote in faith

15th
(tie)

Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Palyul Buddhist Tulku born in Brooklyn. Founder, KPC temple, animal rescue groups Tara's Babies&Garuda Aviary. Musician:blues&hot mantra #TeamFollowBack #TeamRC

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6 votes in religion
97 votes in buddhism
10 votes in charity
6 votes in other
6 votes in socialmedia

16th

Rick Warren

I love Jesus radically so I love & pastor my flock, love&mentor young leaders, love&serve other pastors, love doubters, critics & the hurting. Wrote some books

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5 votes in religion

16th
(tie)

Martin Kelley

Convergent Friend, blogger and constructor of websites. I live in South Jersey US with lovely wife & 2.9 kids.

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5 votes in religion

17th

Drew Tatusko

just a squirrel trying to get a nut, religion teacher, hard-rock/r&b drummer, full time dad, emerging zombie preacher, wayfarer in life seeking mindfulness.

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