Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Austin and Dr. Gregory Bock

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Dr. Steven Hassan
Jun 08, 2023
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In today’s digital age, disinformation, and propaganda can spread at alarming speeds, often inciting fear and confusion and causing instability within social, political, and religious circles. Suppose individuals are unaware of undue influence and the tactics used in information warfare, intentionally devised to instill distrust in our institutions. In that case, they can easily become entangled in harmful conspiracy theories. 

Understanding how people fall victim to false beliefs, their negative impact, and how to help individuals disentangle themselves from conspiracies is essential. To further explore these issues, I interviewed Dr. Michael Austin and Dr. Gregory Bock, who recently published a book called QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories. 

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