For Christians who want to laugh at the absurdity of modern life without abandoning their convictions, The Babylon Bee delivers daily satirical headlines that hit close to home — whether you're a pastor dodging potluck invitations or a believer navigating an increasingly bizarre cultural landscape.^1
Founded in March 2016 by Adam Ford, The Babylon Bee is a Christian news satire site covering religion, politics, current events, and everyday life. CEO Seth Dillon acquired the site in 2018 and has grown it into the most-visited satire site in the United States, surpassing The Onion in traffic and engagement.^2 The Bee publishes multiple articles daily, produces a popular podcast, and also runs Not the Bee — a companion site for real stories that read like satire. The team includes Editor-in-Chief Kyle Mann and Managing Editor Joel Berry, and the site operates out of Jupiter, Florida.^1
What makes The Babylon Bee unique is its roots in church culture humor. While its political satire gets the most attention, some of its most beloved pieces gently poke fun at Christian subculture — worship band fog machines, potluck casseroles, and the ongoing Calvinism-vs-Arminianism debate. The Bee has also been a vocal defender of free speech, successfully challenging anti-satire laws in California and Hawaii, and its Twitter suspension in 2022 became a catalyst in Elon Musk's acquisition of the platform.^2
Why Christians Love It"This is one of the funniest, most creative sites I have ever seen. It is relatable, and it covers broad topics from the church to politics. This isn't a Christian version of the Onion. This is a better version."^4
"I usually read it after I read the regular newspaper. It helps me get over the gloom and doom and see humor in the ridiculousness of politics. The irony is that so often a Babylon Bee article really is not that far off from the actual event."^4
"I've long been bothered by the type who gets their news run-down from Fallon, Kimmel, or Colbert. The Bee presents their tongue-in-cheek 'news' with the understanding that it's satire from the beginning."^4
Notable- Surpassed The Onion to become the most-visited satire website in the United States^2
- iOS app rated 4.9 stars with over 61,000 ratings; Android app rated 4.9 stars with over 7,000 reviews^4
- CEO Seth Dillon testified before Congress on censorship and free speech^6
- Won federal court cases defending satire against anti-free speech laws in California and Hawaii^3
- Published multiple bestselling books including guides to wokeness, gender, and democracy^2
- Twitter suspension in March 2022 over a satirical headline became a key factor in Elon Musk's decision to purchase Twitter^2
- Also runs Not the Bee (notthebee.com), a companion site for real news stories^1
- Seth Dillon is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University and an outspoken Christian^6
