We first wrote about GodTube, a YouTube ripoff for Christians, back in April (note the banana video in that post – “the athiest’s nightmare”). Today they launched a really excellent virtual prayer wall to complement the main service.
Users can go to the site and pray for those who’ve left previous messages, or leave their own prayer. Pictures and audio can also be uploaded (although I couldn’t get either to work). Soothing music plays in the background, and readers can leave their comments on any prayer.
In the spirit of athletes who often pray to God to help them win the big game, I’ve left my own prayer request on GodTube. If it works, I’m behind this 100%.
In all seriousness, though, a lot of people have left touching prayers on the wall. This may give them a little (or a lot) of strength to go on fighting crushing illnesses, family losses, etc. If you are a believer, the GodTube virtual prayer wall may be something that helps you through a bad time.
We wrote about the YouTube clones for pornography, so to even out our karma level we need to mention GodTube, a YouTube like Flash video sharing site focusing on using “technology to connect Christians for the purpose of encouraging and advancing the Gospel worldwide.” So when they say God, they specifically mean Jesus Christ and Christianity and not just any God that someone might believe in.
Don’t try to upload non-Christian video to the site. GodTube relies on the “vigilance” of members to quickly flag inappropriate content. That, combined with their “proprietary technology” helps them enforce their community standards.
I think niche social networks and other services like this are great – it gives people who share beliefs and lifestyles a place to hang out. I think JesusTube would have been a better name choice, though, given that this is restricted to the Christian God. See also a discussion of MyChurch, a “Facebook for Christians” on the TechCrunch Forums.
Lovely video below that uses a banana to prove the existence of God.
Update: Well, there’s IslamTube as well, so not everyone is left out. Thanks DizzyThinks.
