When The Onion’s parody is more like reality
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When The Onion’s parody is more like reality

Sometimes the articles put up by the satirical web site The Onion are such finely honed satire that if you didn’t know the source, you’d almost believe it was a real news story. Case in point:

Anti-Homosexuality Sermon Suspiciously Well-Informed

BOSTONning homosexual behavior was suspiciously rich in detail and nuance, parishioners from the Adoration Of The Savior Catholic Church noted Monday. “For a celibate man of the cloth, Father Sebastian is very specific about which code words not to use on which forbidden chat rooms at which times of the night,” said Betty Riegert, 67. “He also seems to have done his homework on what happens if you flash your headlights at certain rest stops along Route 16.” Riegert and other parishioners expect Sebastian to revisit his usual well-worn themes, “Consider The Lilies,” “Back Street Sodom,” and “Christ The Bridegroom,” next Sunday.

Hmmm. Sadly it sounds all too plausible.

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