The Babylon Bee

The Babylon Bee is a conservative Christian news satire website that publishes satirical articles on topics including religion, politics, current events, and public figures. It has been referred to as a Christian or conservative version of The Onion. History The Babylon Bee was founded by Adam Ford and was launched on March 1, 2016. It is headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, and employs around 24 people across the United States. According to Seth Michael Dillon, the current owner of The Babylon Bee, Ford launched the website "because there was this massive void on the right for comedy that wasn't cheesy". Shortly after launching, The Babylon Bee made headlines for mocking the "health and wealth" theology of Jan Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, on the day of her death. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey battered Houston, Texas, causing widespread flooding. In that context, The Babylon Bee satirically criticized televangelist Joel Osteen with a headline that read: "Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston to Pass Out Copies Of Your Best Life Now". The article went viral, prompting a fact check from Snopes.