One key aspect of these conspiracy theories is that they're kind of like a bottomless pit.

You can never fully know what the answer is.

There's always one more question.

And I think, you know, it gets back to, there's a lot in common with the serpent in the garden, you know, asking Eve, did God

really say you cannot, and he makes these claims that is not even the real question, but

he's questioning.

He just throws this questioning.

Outstanding is a production of The Washington Stand, where you can find news and commentary

from a biblical worldview. Welcome to Outstanding, where we have critical conversations about the

news of the day and the ideas that shape us. I'm your host, Joseph Backholm, and this is yet another

opportunity to take every thought

captive to the obedience of Christ.

That's what we do in every episode of Outstanding.

And today, we're going to discuss whether there is a Christian way to think about conspiracy theories.

Was the moon landing fate?

Was 9-11 an inside job?

Is the government hiding evidence of aliens at Area 51?

Is Michelle Obama a man?

Is Sasquatch real?

Does the government manipulate the weather for political purposes?

For better or worse, there are people who are not just skeptical of the

consensus, but have come up with some really creative explanations to help us understand

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