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The Daily Babel

Strengthening faith through satire since the tower fell.

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Area Man’s Prayers for World Peace Entering Third Consecutive Overtime

Older man kneeling beside a recliner in prayer, thick binder open on the floor beside him
Family of four on a sectional couch staring at a black television screen, untouched popcorn on the coffee table
Culture

Netflix Cancels New Biblical Drama After Discovering It’s Just the Bible

The eight-episode limited series was greenlit, cast, and halfway through production before a script supervisor realized the source material was publicly available and royalty-free.

Joel Whitaker · March 3, 2026

Man in a hoodie slouched in a recliner staring blankly at the ceiling, untouched Bible on the side table
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Man Who Said ‘I’ll Pray About It’ Has Not Prayed About It

It has been eleven days. He has, however, thought about it briefly while backing out of a parking spot.

Hannah Torres · March 4, 2026

Nearly empty gym floor with rows of unused treadmills, a single jogger in the far background, abandoned water bottles
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Local Gym’s January Crowd Thins by February, Just Like Jesus Predicted About the Narrow Path

Of the 340 new memberships sold on January 2, eleven remain active. The treadmill area, once a place of suffering, is peaceful again.

Joel Whitaker · March 5, 2026

Small church worship service engulfed in thick fog machine haze with purple and blue LED stage lights
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Taylor Swift Fan Claims Concert Experience ‘More Powerful Than Any Worship Service,’ Church Responds with Fog Machine

The worship committee held an emergency session and approved a $2,400 haze system, friendship bracelets for greeters, and a light-up wristband pilot program.

Hannah Torres · March 6, 2026

Young woman gazing pensively out a rain-streaked coffee shop window, latte and stack of leather-bound books on the table
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Study Finds Most Americans’ Theology Comes from Inspirational Instagram Quotes Misattributed to C.S. Lewis

Researchers found that 73% of the most-shared ‘C.S. Lewis quotes’ were written by no one in particular and one was from a fortune cookie.

Joel Whitaker · March 7, 2026

Middle-aged man with arms crossed frowning on a leather couch in a basement man cave, TV flickering on his face
Culture

Super Bowl Halftime Show Deemed ‘Too Secular’ by Man Who Watched Entire Thing Twice

He also rewatched key segments on YouTube the following morning to confirm his disapproval.

Hannah Torres · March 8, 2026

Three stressed people sitting separately in a therapy waiting room, one rubbing temples, another staring at the floor
Culture

Nation’s Therapists Report Record Demand After Family Group Chat Reactivated for Holiday Planning

The American Psychological Association has issued guidance recommending therapists pre-schedule extra sessions for the 48 hours following any group chat message that begins ‘So I was thinking.’

Joel Whitaker · March 9, 2026

Young woman posing serenely on a forest picnic blanket, ring light and tripod visible at the edge of the frame
Culture

Influencer’s ‘Unplugged Weekend’ Documented in 47 Instagram Stories

The stories included a sunrise, a journaling session, a stack of books she did not read, and a twelve-part reflection on the importance of silence.

Hannah Torres · March 10, 2026

Frustrated man pinching the bridge of his nose beside his car in a crowded retail parking lot at midday
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Local Man Achieves Inner Peace, Loses It 8 Minutes Later in Target Parking Lot

The peace, which was achieved during a fifteen-minute guided meditation, was destroyed by a woman in a Kia Sorento who took the parking spot he had been waiting for.

Joel Whitaker · March 11, 2026

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