QAnon and the Church

Matt, Derek, and Alastair discuss conspiracy theories and 'Q.'

Matt, Derek, and Alastair sit down to discuss why people are attracted to conspiracy theories. Listen in to hear the difference between credulity and conspiracy, why fringe groups matter, and how to handle those in the church who embrace QAnon and conspiracy theories.

Resources mentioned:

Article: “The Prophecies of Q,” by Adrienne LaFrance

Timestamps

0:00
Why do people gravitate toward conspiracy theories and…did Epstein kill himself?
12:25
How do we maintain appropriate levels of credulity without falling into conspiracy theories?
21:03
What it means when conspiracy theorists have skin in the game
24:00
Evil, incompetence, and structural problems
28:48
Why fringe groups matter
32:05
How do we handle those in the church who embrace QAnon and other conspiracy theories?
41:05
How to argue effectively with conspiracy theorists

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