Should Christians Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash This article was originally published on Advocates for Truth under the title "Christians and Conspiracy Theories." Introduction From the moon landings to 9/11, from QAnon to chemtrails, from Covid-19 to vaccines— conspiracies abound in American society. And according to many surveys and studies, Christians seem to be more likely than other groups to believe them. Should this be the case? How should Christians discern true conspiracies from false ones? What is a Conspiracy Theory? Mirriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines a conspiracy theory as “a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.” Encyclopedia Britannica says it is “an attempt to explain harmful or tragic [Read more...]