Christianity & Conspiracy Theories (#207)

Religion on the Mind

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Religion

4.7 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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What makes a conspiracy theory? How does it differ from healthy skepticism? Mike Austin and Greg Bock, editors of QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross, join Dan to discuss everything from the “deep state” to why biblical literalism and Christian nationalism predict conspiratorial thinking. Insights into the psychology behind conspiratorial thinking can provide strategies for meaningful dialogue in today's complex world. The crew ends by providing some practical tools for navigating these conversations with loved ones. “QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross” book: https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/8265/qanon-chaos-and-the-cross.aspx Michale’s Website: https://michaelwaustin.com/ Michael’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelwaustin _____________ Register for Theology Beer Camp: Theologybeer.camp Use code: YHPGODPOD at checkout! _____________ Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/ Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:04.0	A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.
0:07.0	They think they're better than us.
0:08.0	Who do you think you are?
0:10.0	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:12.0	She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family.
0:14.0	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:17.0	A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:20.0	My name A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:25.7	My name is Dan Koch.
0:30.4	Like many of you, I've been on a complicated faith journey for a number of years now.
0:36.4	And while I tend to find myself on the progressive side of Christianity, my goal is not to make liberal converts.
0:39.7	I want this show to be a resource for Christians to my right and to my left, as well as former Christians and non-religious folks,
0:45.9	anyone who finds themselves asking difficult questions about God, science, prayer, fate, suffering, evangelism, and more. So many of us have been given
0:58.9	bad answers to those good questions, often by people with pure intentions. I want to say that
1:05.4	you have permission to take both Christianity and the modern world very seriously.
1:11.8	And I hope to facilitate that by introducing you to people seeking God across the Christian
1:17.1	spectrum, engaging hard questions in a multitude of ways.
1:21.5	Thanks for listening.
1:32.2	Mike Austin and Greg Bach, thank you guys for being here.
1:35.2	I am really excited to have this conversation with you.
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