Monday, March 02, 2020

Commonsense on conspiracy theories

As a Christian, I need constant guidance in practically living out my faith. That's why I am an avid listener of the Core Christianity podcast, updated every weekday. According to its website, Core Christianity is a Christian organisation which aims to:

"answer the hard, unsettling questions of our times with both skeptics and committed Christians in mind. We want to give answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it is good and beautiful. Our message focuses on the core, historic Christian faith. This...is nothing less than the gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of the world. It’s the message that all Christians have believed. And we believe it’s the only message that can speak to the struggles of the current generation.

Through articles, events, radio shows, Bible studies, and other discipleship resources, we desire to show the hope that Christianity has offered to generations of people. We believe this same message of hope can speak to the concerns of long-time, committed Christians, new Christians, Christians with wavering faith, and skeptics alike. We want to challenge skeptics and the growing numbers of people leaving the church with answers of substance and beauty, answers that give hope to the hopeless by speaking to the profoundly relevant issues of our day."

Today's episode answered a listener question about Christians who believe in conspiracy theories. To paraphrase, the presenters advised that a Christian should not be distracted by such matters. It may reflect a lack of spiritual maturity on their part. I am glad that they tackled this question with tact and sensitivity.

https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/episodes/how-should-christians-engage-with-conspiracy-theories

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