My mom shared with me some conspiracy theories she heard today which really annoyed me. The reason why I am annoyed is because it came from the mouth of a Christian. We are representation of Christ and should we not protect the image of Christians, the Church and of Christ and check the validity of our messages before we spread them? If we have zeal but not knowledge (real tested knowledge, not information gathered from internet), we will miss the way (Proverbs 19:2). It is important for us to be knowledgeable. There is a difference between having information and having knowledge. One can gather lots of information from the internet. This is where many people believe in those conspiracy theories because they do not understand the truth and relied on the selective information the presenter gave to them. It is like someone write a book and present to you something without any contrary information so that you will believe it completely.
Just because I went against all these conspiracy theories because they really annoy me and I find them tarnishing our and God's reputation, some even considered me as prideful, proud and arrogant. I only commented that I know of all those sayings. I did my research a long time ago (since age 16 actually which I started debating and defend my faith back then but later stopped as I find it pointless and meaningless and that we relied on false evidence as well).
SO WHAT ABOUT OBAMA?
People like to spread the myth that Obama is a radical Muslim (no offence to my Muslim friends, I know it is unfair to you to label the radicals as 'Muslims' but for simplicity to allow people to understand, please bear with it) that may harm USA and the world.
Lots of myths have already been reputed. Just look at snopes.
There are more claimed evidences made like he ordered Christian symbols at Georgetown to be covered when he made a speech and that he supports the building of a mosque.
These are only partial truths. Stop having selective reading and create more conspiracy theories in this world! For Georgetown, it is just White House communication policy! For those in the working world who dealt with Brand & Communications or Public Affairs/Relations people, you will understand that they have very strict guidelines on communications, the background and even for company's logo, they will go to the very milimetre accuracy in spacing! There is nothing conspiracy or Obama is trying to deny Christ! For more information, please read here.
As for supporting the building of Mosque near World Trade Centre, it is just a freedom of practising religion! Yes, it is sensitive because of 911 but please do not blame all Muslims. Just as they are radical Muslims, there are also radical Christians! Christians who anyhow spread rumours creating social panic are not much better! The harm is not immediate but it can grow to become serious! Obama is saying they are free to practice their faith but that decision may not be wise. Read more about it here.
I really hope for God's sake (really for His sake, not that He needs us but we need to present ourselves well as good representation), we start to gain knowledge and stop looking in the internet and take whatever that fits our initial beliefs. Truth is not what you believe in. Truth is Truth regardless of your beliefs. Be objective, stop having confirmation bias (the bias that we deliberately pick information that supports our belief but ignore or deliberately try not to find evidences that does not support it).
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