Episode 121: Why Christians are Embracing Conspiracy Theories with Jonathan Mellen & Casey Fanning

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Beyond The Pale

Religion & Spirituality


On today's episode Steve sits down with two of his good friends who are nominal Trump voters to help better understand why Christians seem fascinated with conspiracy theories and why they tend to fuel them rather than extinguish them.  Along the way we discuss Donald Trump, the Epoch Times, and how Christians can be conditioned into toxic patterns. Episode Index: 2:17- Intro with Steve 12:16- Was Portland destroyed by Black Lives Matter? 14:10- What does the "main stream media" report on? 21:35- What's on the horizon in "conspiracy land"? 33:24- Refusing a peaceful transfer of power brings violence 41:38- The trusty Epoch Times? 51:50- The habit to defend our Christian "tribe" 55:24- Why Christians struggle to believe Biden can do good 1:05:40- What we think about God matters