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Congregation Gently Informs Pastor The Babylon Bee Is Satire
The Babylon Bee ^ | January 29, 2020 | Bee Subscriber

Posted on 02/02/2020 1:16:37 AM PST by Norski

WILLOW FALLS, NY—Pastor Chuck Nielsen of Foundations Church prides himself on his powerful, moving sermons.

But congregants began to grow concerned when Nielsen referenced articles from popular satire site The Babylon Bee in nearly every message.

"At first, we thought he was playing along, but it became increasingly clear that he thought the Bee was real news," said church member Edna Willis.

Nielsen has reportedly cited articles like "Elevation Church Debuts Water Slide Baptismal" and "Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'" to demonstrate how far the American church has fallen.

Worried church members staged an intervention.

"Pastor Chuck, we need to have a talk," said church secretary Betty Jameson. "We know how much you love The Babylon Bee, but --"

"Oh yes -- most reliable source of news out there!" Pastor Chuck replied enthusiastically. "I reference it for the latest facts about the church, politics, and current events often. I tell you what, I'd be up a creek if I didn't have the reporters at the Bee to keep me informed!"

"Yeah, about that..." she continued awkwardly. "It's... well, it's not real."

"What -- what do you mean?" he replied, confused. "It's fake? It can't be. It's on the internet and everything."

After several hours of explaining to the pastor how The Babylon Bee is satirical, he finally started to move through the stages of grief.

At publishing time, Pastor Chuck had discovered a new source of news to reference, The Onion.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Humor; Society
KEYWORDS: babylonbee; christians; humor; satire
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To: SkyPilot

You can tell she liked the conversation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFN6i_7-9oY


41 posted on 08/08/2020 2:07:09 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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To: FixedandDilated
Wow. Now that was a long time ago. Blast from the past indeed.

Good to hear from you, how have you been?

42 posted on 08/08/2020 2:55:49 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. Stay the course!)
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To: Lakeshark

We’re doing Ok. Pretty tired of the lockdown, though. It’s coming up on five months now. we’ve gotten out and about as much as possible, because how long you a person stay home? I’ve been volunteering at a large botanical garden, and they’ve finally reopened so I can go back to that. I really missed it!

We’re both retired now, so were looking forward to some travel this summer. Sigh. My husband retired in November, so the timing was just right so as not to have to deal with Covid. Perfect timing, I’d say!

How are you doing? I had just got to thinking about some of my friends here, though I’d drop in.


43 posted on 08/09/2020 9:42:20 AM PDT by FixedandDilated
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To: dp0622
But what the hell, they contribute more laughs to the board than I do :)

Don't underestimate your entertainment value, Big Guy.

44 posted on 08/09/2020 10:17:19 AM PDT by gogeo (It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
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To: dp0622

I’m like that too with them. When they hit though it’s gold Jerry gold!


45 posted on 08/09/2020 10:21:11 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Alas Babylon!

What would they think of Al Davis, “win baby win”?


46 posted on 08/09/2020 10:24:10 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (Life is anecdotal)
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To: xp38; gogeo

OK there’s NO WAY that it is a coincidence that BOTH of you hit me up from a thread that was from February.

What gives? :)

Plus it feels like i posted that more recently

time flies


47 posted on 08/09/2020 10:42:27 AM PDT by dp0622 (Patriots: Better stand tall when they're calling you out. Don't bend, don't brweak, don't back down.)
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To: dp0622

I wasn’t paying attention to the date. l plead innocence :)


48 posted on 08/09/2020 11:06:56 AM PDT by xp38
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