S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

Who killed JFK? What is the Illuminati? Was there equipment on the space shuttle that caused earthquakes? If God reveals the answer to any of these speculations, we should be thankful He has brough...

Login or Sign Up to view the rest of this answer.

July 01 2013 • 1 response • Vote Up • Share • Report

Becky Blanton Supporter

Conspiracy goes back to the garden of Eden - beginning with the Devil's attempt to twist the truth and create in Eve the desire to act on misinformation. At its very base conspiracy is about the attempts, efforts, beliefs and actions of one party or group to sway the actions, beliefs and faith of another in a direction away from the truth. 

There are "conspiracies" that say King David knew Jesus would be born at a time in the future and provided for him with his inheritance, creating the first secret society - the Magi - who were to "wait and watch" for the signs in the heavens of the birth of Christ. David left an inheritance to ensure the members of this secret society had the funding to travel to Mary, Joseph and Jesus to give them the gifts they would need to live on while in exile, hiding from Herod. Other "conspiracies" say that Adam told his son Seth about the "star" that used to rest over the tree of life in the Garden of Eden but that disappeared when Adam and Eve were cast out of the garden. Adam supposedly told Seth to watch for the star because it contained the secret to eternal life and to man's return to the garden of Eden. 

When conspiracies motivate us to search out scripture, to study the Bible, to question truth vs myth or story, they can drive us deeper into the word and the study of the Bible and the mystery and truth that is God. 

Genesis 6:6 talks about fallen angels coming to earth to mate with human women and produce offspring called "Nephilm," who became the giants and creatures we know today through Greek and Roman mythology. There is enough archeological and scientific evidence to back up conspiracies about aliens (demons) and supernatural creatures that this conspiracy is worth studying. In fact, many of those who do so - Chuck Missler, Tom Horn, Chris Putnam, LA Marzuli and others are conservative Christians who follow, document and detail conpiracies from a Biblical perspective.

It's easy to get sucked into a rabbit hole of conspiracty about things that lead to a study of darker, demonic agendas, but I do believe that the study of conspiracy theories is Biblical. It wasn't until I started reading conspiracy theories that I turned back to God, the BIble and my faith. It was in connecting all the dots of history, wars, personalities, people and events that I realized how prophetic and accurate the Bible was. In other words, the truth and scope of events I saw in history proved to me the prophecy, truth and events in the Bible.

When I saw that Satan had plotted the overthrow of God, then man - from Adam and Eve, through time, through two world wars, the targeting of Jews, and all the events that have come together to create the ongoing spiritual struggle the Bible describes - it was like a light went off. The more I study conspiracy in terms of Biblical prophecy, the more my faith grows. 

As with any interest or study, turn to the Bible and have a grounded, strong and clear foundation of the word. Don't become so distracted and enamored with talk/stories of giant, UFOs, secret societies etc. That you become more interested in the entertainment than the truth. Have a goal in mind when reading conspiracy theories - and always, always, always read the Bible for the original word on things. I've seen many conspiracies twist scripture or make outrageous claims based on an interpretation, not the actual scripture itself. Remember the Bible holds the biggest conspiracy stories of all - and that all that is out there merely embellishes what true Christians already know - That Christ is the answer and way to our salvation and that throughout time God has shown us that and will continue to do so.

November 19 2016 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Chuck Smith Jr Supporter Soul-shaper

For me the definitive statement on conspiracy theories is found in the prophecy of Isaiah, "For the LORD spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, saying: 'Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the LORD of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread'" (Isaiah 8:11-13, ESV)

A remarkable feature of this passage is that the prophecy links conspiracy theories with fear and dread. We are familiar with the unnecessary (and sometimes silly) precautions people have taken on the basis of conspiracy theories.

But there is another side to conspiracy and fear.

In 1964 Richard Hofstadter wrote an essay (published in Harper's Magazine) in which he addressed "The Paranoid Style In American Politics." There he linked conspiracies and the sort of fearful thinking that produced them. Since then, others have researched the conspiracy theories of various subcultures and nationalistic and religious groups.

Conspiracy theories are intriguing, even seductive, and we are easily distracted. Nevertheless, God's instructions are specific could not be more clear, "Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread." Even if there were sinister conspiracies behind world or national economies and events, those are not the concerns we are to worry about or allow to become the focus of our attention.

For the church, it is not merely in some things, but in "everything" that Jesus is preeminent (Colossians 1:18).

July 27 2019 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Danny Hickman Supporter Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

First of all, what are we talking about here? What is a theory? Here it is:

Theory ~ a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to experimentation, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact. 

A theory is a premise that hasn't been proven, but carries a lot of weight. That's the meaning we're looking for. The other definition is more about propositions that have been tested and are generally accepted as fact; such as The Theory of Relativity. So the meaning with which we're concerned is the one relating to unproven assumptions that many people buy into. And how about a conspiracy; what's that? Here it is:

Conspiracy ~ 'A plan or purpose concocted in secret by two or more people, usually of an evil, unlawful, or harmful nature.' In short, we're talking about a plot; a scheme. The one in the Bible that jumps out at me, is where Jacob and his mother Rebekah conspired to deceive Isaac and have him bless Jacob as the firstborn instead of Jacob's senior, twin brother Esau, who was the rightful owner ot the birthright, thereby stealing Esau's birthright from him (Genesis 27)... and it worked...

Combine the two meanings, and a conspiracy theory is, typically, 'bogus speculation discreetly hammered out, that supports an evil or harmful explanation for a situation or a proposition.' The conspiracy theory, according to Dictionary.com, 'rejects the standard explanation for an event and instead credits a covert group or organization with carrying out a secret plot.'

Here's one that affects my community, the one that caused me to respond to this question, and one that needs to be shut down: that the Bible was essentially written to keep us black folk mired in ignorance and slavery. And not just the Bible, but religion in general, is a trick that the powerful and well-connected came up with to keep poor and needy people humble and docile. To the people who buy into such silliness as that I say, 'the people you credit with such a life-altering scheme ARE NOT THAT CLEVER!' (Have you not seen the scope of the Bible, all of the cross references in Scripture? Whoever is behind this majestic work doesn't need to scheme on anyone to keep them in check. He can create HIS OWN people to be whatever He decides.)

Yes, is the answer to this question. Christians should be concerned about such a conspiracy theory as the one I just listed. I've heard this silly superstition ALL MY LIFE! I don't care if there are extraterrestrial beings being kept in cages somewhere in a New Mexico underground desert prison. And if there were more than one shooter of JFK when he was assassinated in 1963, I care, and would want everyone involved to be outed and/or face prosecution. But that situation doesn't have broad, generational and eternal consequences. Both of the aforementioned arguments are current conspiracy theories, but they have NOTHING to do with the "Christian Commission." That silly lie about the construction and purpose of the Scriptures does, and needs to be addressed.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19,20). Here is where the bulk of the Christian's attention belongs!

2 days ago • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report