(ANALYSIS) Forty years after a nationwide “satanic panic” that stoked fears of ritual child abuse, conspiracy theories are latching onto fears of the devil — from the false belief that tracking devices are in COVID-19 vaccines to theories that the Astroworld tragedy was a satanic sacrifice.
Read MoreAll but one of the top 20 Christian Facebook pages operating in Oct. 2019 were fakes, according to an internal Facebook report entitled “How Communities Are Exploited on Our Platforms” that was publicly released by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in September.
Read More(OPINION) The data tells us that evangelicals believing conspiracy theories spread by QAnon is more pervasive than many of us realize. Jesus was clear — if we don’t deal swiftly with false teaching, it will quickly spread and devour us. Here are three practical steps to fighting conspiracy theories in churches.
Read MoreA majority of Christians view the coronavirus shots as an answer to prayer, a survey conducted by The Christian Chronicle finds. Nationwide, roughly three-quarters of 200 members of Churches of Christ who responded to the survey said they intend to get vaccinated or already have.
Read MoreThis week’s Weekend Plug-in explores why Christians seem so susceptible to conspiracy theories. Plus, as always, check out the best reads in the world of faith news.
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