The Babylon Bee
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| Type | Satirical magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Website |
| Founder(s) | Adam Ford |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Website | babylonbee |
The Babylon Bee is a satirical evangelical Christian website. 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.