Is Hurricane Florence now expected to ricochet off the nation's "hedge of protection"? Unfortunately, this is not true. While it is well-written satire, we want to make sure anyone in the "cone" of danger from the massive storm will not somehow believe it and choose to stay in the deadly path.
To keep up with the real threat of this historically dangerous hurricane, we suggest you follow the National Weather Service via its official Twitter account.
The story originated from an article published on September 10, 2018 titled "Hurricane Florence Now Expected To Ricochet Off Nation's Hedge Of Protection" (archived here) which opened:
U.S.--While Hurricane Florence was originally expected to slam the East Coast as a major storm this week, the very latest prediction models have shown something amazing--even miraculous. As more and more Christians specifically used the term "hedge of protection" in their prayers for the Eastern Seaboard, a mystical, invisible hedge appeared off the coast, and ...
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Hurricane Florence Now Expected To Ricochet Off Nation's Hedge Of Protection
U.S.--While Hurricane Florence was originally expected to slam the East Coast as a major storm this week, the very latest prediction models have shown something amazing--even miraculous. As more and more Christians specifically used the term "hedge of protection" in their prayers for the Eastern Seaboard, a mystical, invisible hedge appeared off the coast, and ...
But "The Babylon Bee" comes with following dislaimer on every page:
The Babylon Bee is Your Trusted Source For Christian News Satire.
Some of their greatest past hits include:
- Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'
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With a track record like that it is clear that you shouldn't take anything posted on the site seriously and you definitely shouldn't confuse it with real news.
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