I have no idea if any of this is real as it's in the actual credits section. However it would imply that actually the claims about the end of mankind happening in 1984 were published in 1978.
Further more, the specific call out of the Jame I version of the Holy Bible of 1611 is because the whole book is written both in the same format, and is basically a fanfiction. This could imply that the Book Of Hong is canon to the Christ Verse.
Also, just like Dante's Inferno, I believe the purpose of this Thing is to satirize Christianity, so it works out.
(Also also Dante and Virgil are characters but they're very minor tragically. I believe they overdose on opium but I could be wrong I need to check.)
