Sarah Palin ‘Jesus Fought For Death Penalty Until Day He Died’ is Fake

Sarah Palin ‘Jesus Fought For Death Penalty Until Day He Died’ is Fake
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Jack Phillips
5/3/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

An article saying Sarah Palin claimed that “Jesus fought for the death penalty until the day he died” isn’t real.

The article was published on the Daily Currant, a satire news website.

“Sarah Palin claimed today that Jesus Christ advocated for the death penalty his entire life until his final day on Earth,” the article reads. “In an interview with Fox News this morning, the former Alaskan governor was asked how she reconciles her support for the death penalty with her Christian faith, particularly in light of the recent botched execution of a death row inmate in Oklahoma.”

According to the Daily Currant’s disclaimer, it doesn’t post real news.

“The Daily Currant is an English language online satirical newspaper that covers global politics, business, technology, entertainment, science, health and media. It is accessible from over 190 countries worldwide - now including South Sudan,” it says. “Our mission is to ridicule the timid ignorance which obstructs our progress, and promote intelligence - which presses forward.”

It also says, “Our stories are purely fictional. However they are meant to address real-world issues through satire and often refer and link to real events happening in the world.”

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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