{'byline': 'by Lauren Barry', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': '', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wwjnewsradio', 'path': 'wwjnewsradio/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wben', 'path': '/wben/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'krld', 'path': '/krld/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'kdkaradio', 'path': '/kdkaradio/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'wbbm780', 'path': '/wbbm780/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'kdawn', 'path': '/kdawn/news/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'talk980am', 'path': '/talk980am/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'wccoradio', 'path': '/wccoradio/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'kmox', 'path': '/kmox/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'knss', 'path': '/knss/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'wtic', 'path': '/wtic/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': '971talk', 'path': '/971talk/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'wwl', 'path': '/wwl/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': '1210wpht', 'path': '/1210wpht/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'kmbz', 'path': '/kmbz/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}, {'station': 'kcbsradio', 'path': '/kcbsradio/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2024-06-26T18:08:53.392Z', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Nine-Story Boiler House Imploded in Trenton, Michigan', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s1.dmcdn.net/v/WWYrC1cTS7DxQL_vO', 'id': 'x90pv0s', 'created_time': 1718988191, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k6aVgmd9m7jg8wAUs1u', 'owner': 'x2yit90', 'description': "The sound could be heard for miles: DTE demolishing the 9-story boiler house at its former Trenton Channel Power Plant. 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The answer to what’s going on with a Facebook post apparently from a church offering “plots in Heaven” is still unclear.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw0r1d8002g01tedtuf6pi0@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wwj-plus/four-boaters-rescued-after-boat-flips-on-lake-st-c', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wwj-plus/four-boaters-rescued-after-boat-flips-on-lake-st-c', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clxw5citu000q357kc63w6423@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'This tale begins with a Monday post on the “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaApostolicaDelFinalDeLosTiempos">Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos - Sede Apostólica</a>” Facebook page. While the page is in Spanish, its contact information lists its address as Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Per the Page Transparency section of the profile, it was created this March and the primary location of the page manger is Argentina.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ciu1000r357k1utsubpq@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/aplicacion-oficial-ift?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0K-eYPHM7hIp1pzjLcJpoAxt02JDsECt8Hbsie9lL_nnFMDyuxH2r1Yf4_aem__YWsVhZbiNfIoUXE2Pfzog">According to a website linked to the page</a>, the “Church of the End Times” (its English translation) “is an Andreist Christian Religious Organization Led by the\xa0Prophet Andrés de la Barra Sánchez.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cizy000t357kht3b7ie4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'A photo of what appears to be a man wearing a paper-like mask with holes for his mouth and eyes, as well as eyebrows drawn above the eye holes, is also on the site. The figure is also wearing a large wooden cross around their neck, and rings.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cj1w000u357ksmpr9ibf@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Now for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaApostolicaDelFinalDeLosTiempos/posts/pfbid0zR64ZqeLjDQUDHSSYwKRJ4DTCsQ21Z5NskEpm2zSm3TajPqFrH7GjemFVDni5ohMl">the post</a>. It was originally written in Spanish, but a translated version begins with the phrase “Heavenly Urbanization of the Hebrews.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cj84000v357kqujtlgyc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It then asks series of questions, including: “Would you like to rest eternally with the Prophets of the Old Testament?” as well as “What would you think of having the Prophets David, Daniel or Ezekiel as neighbors?” and “What would be the experience of having the home of a Famous Prophet like Isaiah, Jeremiah or Job in front of your lot?” in addition to others.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cjge000w357kopcfq6a4@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“<a href="https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaApostolicaDelFinalDeLosTiempos?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZW3ITUbggh8Xne4ih_NngBbDF7IS53tlzBMf-pA6A7phbWvjqgykJLhSEjLP32weciDpn9G1iCgC6L6nH5P7TJSZzkwb14COACzTcYu3uQ98ccapJpKueecEps59UsFf-_tFTnOfWVHqIpP8iUQajXiLyOBPEcBRxlSXQ2lZ-yyV6IatHpaZXJDmRM2vXCDaG0&__tn__=-%5dK-R">Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos - Sede Apostólica</a> and Prophet Andrés de la Barra can make your eternal dream rest a reality,” the post continued. It directed those interested to “visit our Christian and Andreista app.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cjkn000x357kakppclvi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'An image included in the post exclaims in capital letters “BUY YOUR LAND IN HEAVEN” with prices starting at $250. It also said that payments will be accepted from Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay and more.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cjp3000y357k20h76369@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As of Wednesday, the post had 215 reactions (146 of those were the “laughing” reaction) and more than 300 comments on Facebook. Many of them were negative.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cjsr000z357k8zumex0c@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Heaven only belongs to God and He gives it freely to His children. That’s not for sale,” said one Facebook user.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5cjwc0010357ky0hcpam2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The story was also picked up by some media outlets and social media pages, including <a href="https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2024/06/25/a-spanish-church-is-allegedly-selling-plots-in-heaven-for-r1800/">2 Oceans Vibe</a> and My Mixtapez. In response <a href="https://x.com/mymixtapez/status/1804975666108281270">to an X post from My Mixtapez</a> about the “plots in Heaven” offer, a <a href="https://x.com/i/birdwatch/n/1805614237777109066">reader context message said</a>: “The ‘Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos’ is a satire Evangelical church that mocks grifting pastors on Facebook. All their posts are exaggerations (e.g.<br />having big boobs is Satanism, calling women ‘ribs’, or women shouldn\'t ride horses).”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ck0c0011357k1ke5c2ei@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'However, the reader context note linked to a different Facebook page for “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/iglesiadelfinaldelostiemposoficial">Iglesia Del Final De Los Tiempos Oficial</a>” which does appear to be a satire page. It does not have the same post as about buying land in heaven as the “Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos - Sede Apostólica” Facebook page.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ck630012357k0fpxr0xc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'That page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaApostolicaDelFinalDeLosTiempos/posts/pfbid02n3o4qVeRmDou8F1yaUGjTeJJBni2pAQrBZkZ7CPbcKx547yrtFhrQfp6C6MTRxETl">posted a second message</a> Tuesday about the “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/IglesiaApostolicaDelFinalDeLosTiempos?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZUt20TNO5HpYyXNv8cxa33vnvg1nVPQ_PAmtEL07kmGMbr9krmWpHTl-9JC9aK9QhN25qg-mx5eKHi5ymH1V0yqk7i_pf0ZL3dGAhp1xTlTsrAwD3GdBbsyz-vnTi4-blBtQ5un-XPi4GqMHbnyzU4oKEWn8DHuQmHHGv_ngvTx2hGqZVTGVqzmN0CS2RpMHMQ&__tn__=-%5dK-R">Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos</a> Heavenly Ownership Title” including an image of what it described as a “document blessed and certified by Jehovah that guarantees that your lands in Heaven are under its inscription in the Book of Life,” that is also “signed by God himself and the Prophet Andrés de la Barra.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ckad0013357k20rca5r2@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/something-offbeat/would-you-spend-1-863-on-soup', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/something-offbeat/would-you-spend-1-863-on-soup', 'embedSize': 'wide-image', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clxw5cizs000s357k9gtvcb0w@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It included a Paypal link and a reminder to “read the fine print in order to access your property in heaven you need to fulfill the primary requirement of leading a Christian and Andreist life.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ckeb0014357kayehti1m@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Audacy reached out to the contact email for the “Iglesia del Final de los Tiempos - Sede Apostólica” Facebook page for comment and has not yet received a response.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clxw5ckhy0015357kj3xhv1lt@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'heaven door', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages697500130-2e5804d4-98c7-483f-b827-72bb7f55de31.jpg', 'width': 747, 'credit': 'Getty Images', 'height': 467, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'sizeInBytes': '34624', 'componentVariation': 'feed-image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/clxw0r1d8002d01tep0pfbsmg@published'}, 'sources': [], '_version': 24, 'featured': False, 'headline': "Church is apparently selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'msnTitle': "Church is apparently selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'slugLock': True, 'textTags': ['National News', 'Audacy News', 'WWJ-AM', 'Heaven', 'Weird'], 'apContent': None, 'isOpinion': False, 'pageTitle': "Church is selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/clxw0r1d8002e01teh65p3w33@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages697500130-2e5804d4-98c7-483f-b827-72bb7f55de31.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio', 'breadcrumbs': [{'hidden': False, 'text': 'WWJ Newsradio 950', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'News', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'National', 'isLastVisibleDivider': True, 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national'}, {'hidden': True, 'text': "Church is apparently selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national/church-is-selling-plots-in-heaven'}], 'contentType': 'article', 'seoHeadline': "Church is selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'stationName': 'WWJ Newsradio 950', 'stationSlug': 'wwjnewsradio', 'dateModified': '2024-06-27T11:30:52.918Z', 'featuredNews': True, 'sectionFront': 'news', 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': "Church is apparently selling 'plots in Heaven'", 'syndicatedUrl': None, 'unityPageType': 'article', 'editorialFeeds': None, 'featuredSports': False, 'msnTitleLength': 46, 'seoDescription': 'Is it sincere, is it a scam, or is it a troll? 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