Interesting, I wrote a similar piece just a few days ago. The problem is really worse than you make out. The conspiracy mindset is anti-Christian, in embracing a way of life that openly repudiates and despises the ninth commandment. https://www.discipleshipdominion.com/p/not-all-knowledge-is-worth-pursuing
I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. I have noticed the same thing among people who tend to be open to conspiracy theories & there are many of those people on the political right.
I think that it is partially a reaction to being gaslight so much by the mainstream media and their spin on events that any “official story” has to be untrue. So instead of following the evidence & having rational reasoning; they assume like you said that everything is a lie. I’ve seen that too many times about controversial topics or people.
My wife and I were saying this a few days ago. She looked at me exhausted and said, “I don’t think I believe in conspiracies anymore.”
Conspiratorial thinking ends up becoming its own box and set of limitations.
Amen.
I have no doubt that more conspiracies will occur. But there's a difference between "critical thinking" and "conspiratorial thinking."
Interesting, I wrote a similar piece just a few days ago. The problem is really worse than you make out. The conspiracy mindset is anti-Christian, in embracing a way of life that openly repudiates and despises the ninth commandment. https://www.discipleshipdominion.com/p/not-all-knowledge-is-worth-pursuing
Thanks brother, it’s a good perspective. Appreciate your work and efforts in all you do to keep the dialogue going, whatever lands on your table.
I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. I have noticed the same thing among people who tend to be open to conspiracy theories & there are many of those people on the political right.
I think that it is partially a reaction to being gaslight so much by the mainstream media and their spin on events that any “official story” has to be untrue. So instead of following the evidence & having rational reasoning; they assume like you said that everything is a lie. I’ve seen that too many times about controversial topics or people.