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"Perhaps the internet is not the best place to find truthful witness and genuine humility but I find it particularly disturbing when self professed Christians abandon these virtues in their posts and comments. To be clear, it is not for me to judge individuals, but what I want to highlight is a negative trend in which honesty and humbleness cease to be regarded as essential attributes for practicing Christians, instead being seen as things that can be set aside when inconvenient, most notably when trying to “score points” in a debate or argument...
One of the most common forms of bearing false witness on the internet is the inventing and distribution of conspiracy theories. From the first verse of Exodus 23, it is absolutely clear that this is contrary to God’s Will: “You shall not spread a false report”...
How can we spread the Good News if we are devoting our efforts to manufacturing and distributing conspiracy theories? And even if we do manage to squeeze in some time for God’s work, who will listen to the words emanating from a tongue they just saw bearing false witness a few moments before?"
What are your thoughts about conspiracy theories? Are they a means to an end - a way to "beat" the other side who must be overcome at any cost?
For the full article see:
What does the Bible say about false reports and conspiracy theories? : cruciformity
One of the most common forms of bearing false witness on the internet is the inventing and distribution of conspiracy theories. From the first verse of Exodus 23, it is absolutely clear that this is contrary to God’s Will: “You shall not spread a false report”...
How can we spread the Good News if we are devoting our efforts to manufacturing and distributing conspiracy theories? And even if we do manage to squeeze in some time for God’s work, who will listen to the words emanating from a tongue they just saw bearing false witness a few moments before?"
What are your thoughts about conspiracy theories? Are they a means to an end - a way to "beat" the other side who must be overcome at any cost?
For the full article see:
What does the Bible say about false reports and conspiracy theories? : cruciformity