The Babylon Bee
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| Type | Satirical magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Website |
| Owner(s) | Seth Dillon |
| Founder(s) | Adam Ford |
| Editor | Kyle Mann |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Website | babylonbee |
The Babylon Bee is a satirical evangelical Christian website. The site publishes satirical stories focusing on well- known pastors, celebrities, and politicians. It was created by Adam Ford[1][2][3] and was launched on March 1, 2016.[4] In 2018, Ford sold the website to Seth Dillon. As part of the deal, Kyle Mann, who had been head writer since September 2016, became editor in chief.[5]
The Babylon Bee copies the style of The Onion.[6] It has published a spin-off book satirizing the Christian self-help industry: How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living.[3]
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.
- ^ a b Hemingway, Mark (4 May 2018). "The Sharp Sting of the 'Babylon Bee'". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Christian News Satire Site Launches". The Babylon Bee. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Ford, Adam. "I sold The Babylon Bee and am no longer running it". Adam4d.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder". Fox News. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
Further reading
- How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living. New York: Multnomah. 2018. ISBN 978-0-7352-9152-2.