A Lot of Words

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Description:

Conspiracy theories are everywhere—but should Christians believe them?

Brett and Pastor Matt Smith examine how Christians should think about conspiracies, evidence, skepticism and truth. They discuss the difference between actual conspiracies and conspiracy theories, why secret knowledge is so psychologically attractive, and how modern conspiracy culture can begin to resemble Gnosticism.

They also explore biblical examples of conspiracy, distrust of institutions and experts, the Epstein files, government surveillance, big-tech censorship, AI, JFK, 9/11, chemtrails, flat earth, the moon landing and more.

At the center of the conversation is a larger question: What standard should Christians use to determine whether something is actually true?

0:00 Intro
8:07 When Will Pastor Matt’s Genesis Commentary Be Released?
11:47 Can Christians Do Business With Organizations That Promote a False Gospel?
14:20 Should Christians Boycott Companies They Disagree With?
18:05 Are There Different Levels of Punishment in Hell?
23:03 Conspiracy Theories
23:26 Is It Wrong for Christians to Believe Conspiracy Theories?
32:19 Should Christians Be Skeptical of the Government and Media?
39:30 Why Are We So Attracted to Conspiracy Theories?
44:37 How Do Conspiracy Theories Relate to Biblical Truth?
1:01:58 Should You Try to Talk Someone Out of a Conspiracy Theory?
1:07:20 Do We Simply Have Too Much Information?
1:13:52 Rapid-Fire Conspiracy Theories
1:14:01 Was JFK Killed by One Person or Multiple People?
1:14:17 What About 9/11 Conspiracy Theories?
1:14:23 Are Chemtrails Real?
1:16:46 Is Big Tech Intentionally Suppressing Information?
1:16:33 Is AI the Mark of the Beast?
1:16:46 Can Cryptocurrency Biohack Us?
1:17:05 Is the Government Surveilling Us Through Phones and Alexa?
1:17:49 Is the Earth Flat?
1:17:53 Did the Moon Landing Really Happen?

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