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'''''The Babylon Bee''''' is a satirical |
'''''The Babylon Bee''''' is a satirical website ran by a former atheist. While the mission statement for the site claims to be an Evangelical Christian satire magazine, the heart behind thr site is to ridicule God's church and His followers. The site is famous for over-the-top fake stories focusing on well known pastors, celebrities, and politicians. |
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It was created by Adam Ford,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smietana|first1=Bob|title=Fake news that’s good for the soul|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/04/04/fake-news-thats-good-for-the-soul/|accessdate=11 June 2016|work=[[Washington Post]]|date=4 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Darling|first1=Daniel|title=The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/local-church/2016/april/babylon-bees-adam-ford-says-church-needs-laughter.html|publisher=[[Christianity Today]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> and was launched on March 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian News Satire Site Launches|url=http://babylonbee.com/news/christian-news-satire-site-launches/|publisher=The Babylon Bee|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> It models itself on [[The Onion]].<ref name=Fox>{{cite web|title=Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/04/christian-parody-site-catches-hellfire-for-mocking-death-tbn-founder.html?intcmp=hpbt3|publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> |
It was created by Adam Ford,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smietana|first1=Bob|title=Fake news that’s good for the soul|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/04/04/fake-news-thats-good-for-the-soul/|accessdate=11 June 2016|work=[[Washington Post]]|date=4 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Darling|first1=Daniel|title=The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/local-church/2016/april/babylon-bees-adam-ford-says-church-needs-laughter.html|publisher=[[Christianity Today]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> and was launched on March 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christian News Satire Site Launches|url=http://babylonbee.com/news/christian-news-satire-site-launches/|publisher=The Babylon Bee|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> It models itself on [[The Onion]].<ref name=Fox>{{cite web|title=Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/04/christian-parody-site-catches-hellfire-for-mocking-death-tbn-founder.html?intcmp=hpbt3|publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> |
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| Type | Satirical magazine |
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| Format | Website |
| Founder(s) | Adam Ford |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Website | babylonbee |
The Babylon Bee is a satirical website ran by a former atheist. While the mission statement for the site claims to be an Evangelical Christian satire magazine, the heart behind thr site is to ridicule God's church and His followers. The site is famous for over-the-top fake stories focusing on well known pastors, celebrities, and politicians. It was created by Adam Ford,[1][2] and was launched on March 1, 2016.[3] It models itself on The Onion.[4]
In June 2016, Babylon Bee was criticized for publishing an article mocking Jan Crouch, who had recently died.[4][5]
References
- ^ Smietana, Bob (4 April 2016). "Fake news that's good for the soul". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Darling, Daniel. "The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter". Christianity Today. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Christian News Satire Site Launches". The Babylon Bee. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder". Fox News. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Torres, Hazel (5 June 2016). "Satirical website dismays Christian readers for mocking TBN founder Jan Crouch on day she passed away". Christianity Today. Retrieved 11 June 2016.