Christwire.org: Brilliant Satire or Batshit-Crazy Fundamentalism?

The Face of Evil?

An interesting website was recently brought to my attention by a coursemate at university, and I felt it deserved some sort of discussion. The website in question: Christwire.org, appears at first glance to be an extremely fundamentalist Christian discussion site. A brief perusal usually results in extreme face-palming, and a fervent wish that the nutters who write the articles get beamed back aboard their spaceships and leave forever. Upon closer inspection, however, you might begin to think that this is too much. Is it possible that the whole thing is a brilliant satire? One so good that people simply can't tell whether or not to take the writers seriously?
 

Will You be Going to Heaven?

The articles range from calling iJustine (a YouTube celebrity) a "Devil whore" and an inbred. To an in depth article detailing the rapture coming May 21 (I have to say the fire and brimstone has yet to appear here in sunny Winchester), even having charts detailing which people will get into heaven. Or, more to the point, who will not be allowed in. Suffice it to say that it is very rare that they have anything nice to say about anything.

 Some people who comment clearly think it is an excellent joke, even playing along (unless of course, they aren't pretending, and they actually take it seriously). Some people think it's real and bash it for being so ultra-conservative, not seeing the joke (if there is one). And some people just don't seem to understand at all.

For myself, I think it is a satire on religious fundamentalism, especially because of their YouTube channel. But it is very difficult to be sure. The website is a perfect example of Poe's Law, which states that:

"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

I can't really think of a more suitable demonstration than Christwire.org for this law.

I would encourage all of you to visit Chritwire.org, and I'd be very interested to hear your opinions on the insanity.

As always Avid Readers, you have a good day, and I'll see you next time.