Yes, we live in the upside-down world right now. That's just a fact. If you're not onboard with me, this show may not be for you.
We'll delve into the deep recesses of Christian conspiracy theories in the age of Trump. They are fun to laugh at, but they're also insidious if you actually give them air to breathe. These theories push forward an unhinged and warped narrative of how to view the world through supposed religious eyes. The big problem with this worldview is that it also happens to be very un-Jesus-y.
These crackpot theories have nothing to do with the Kingdom of God so we should stop listening to them... right? The only problem is that the conservative base hears these lies as truth, gospel truth. That is a scary thing that should frighten believers and non-believers all the same.
Once conspiracies become the lexicon of their culture, then something great has already been lost. The something that has been lost may not be able to be found again. We stand on the precipice of something very evil and scary that just happens to have nothing to do with Jesus of Nazareth. I'd be okay with the right being crazy and not attached to reality, but the moment they connect Jesus with their theories, that's when I say, "Game over" for the lot of them. This is beyond nuts but has sadly become the norm in so many religious circles today.
Remember there's always hope. Yes, there's always another way, but that's not the point. We need to call out insanity when we see insanity. Christians should be doing the same because their faith requires them to, but that isn't happening. Christian conspiracy theory crackpots are becoming the voice of the movement and that's a huge problem. Jesus has been left behind and the faith has moved into space that no longer occupies any room for Him. These are the moments when drastic action is necessary if we want to save the ways and teaching of Jesus. Either we let this happen or concede the faith. The choice is yours. What will it be?
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