Editing 2536: Wirecutter

{{comic
| number    = 2536
| date      = November 1, 2021
| title     = Wirecutter
| image     = wirecutter.png
| titletext = This was always going to be a controversial Wirecutter post, but what really got them in trouble were their 'budget' and 'upgrade' picks.
}}

==Explanation==
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''{{w|Wirecutter (website)|Wirecutter}}'' is a product review website owned by ''The New York Times''. Randall is parodying the website by having them "review" the 70 most popular [[:Category:Religion|religion]]s. Product review websites typically make posts with the "best" X, e.g. "Best smartphones", or "Best laptops".

However, a post "reviewing" religions is sure to stir up controversy, as most religious followers are passionate about their religious beliefs and don't want to be compared against other religions. More specifically, the 3 major Abrahamic religions promote {{w|Religious exclusivism|exclusivity}}, and do not recognize other religions as valid. {{w|Religious_war|Literal wars}} have been fought over the idea one religion could be superior to another, and it is not a wound most practitioners are willing to reopen any time soon.

The title text mentions "budget" and "upgrade" picks, which are subcategories for reviewers - cheaper options and options that are good for upgrading your current product to a newer one. Neither of these categories are typical categories for religions and would further anger their adherents. The idea of paying for religion brings to mind {{w|televangelism}} and {{w|Prosperity theology}}, highly controversial practices.

==Transcript==
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:[A New York Times Wirecutter article. There is the NYT logo and Wirecutter logo in the top left. Also in the top of the page is a search bar, a user account icon, and 7 "header" level hyperlinks with illegible text. The article title is as follows:]
:<b>The Best Religion</b>
:By <u>Wirecutter Staff</u>

:[The article's image depicts Cueball shrugging in the center of the picture with many question marks floating above him. The content of the article is as follows:]
:What does it all mean? Our reviewers tried out over 70 of the most popular belief systems. Here's what they found...

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