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Conspiracy theories can be like the more malign aspects of cults. The success of such a process is that it can invoke so many beliefs in demonic forces out to get us that we flock to the guru for protection and salvation. This is the defining point of the success of the good -or bad - of a religious creed.

Frighten enough people into believing in the Devil and they’ll buy anything you say. Conspiracy theories do this exact process, but in reverse.

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Good article and yes it does apply to mots conspiracy theories I've heard.

However there are a few conspiracies that I believe do have some validity and should be looked into. Many people laughed at the idea Nixon was corrupt and this conspiracy was blown out of the water.

Naturally of course I'm skeptical of most conspiracies especially when they involve reptiles, aliens and supernatural beings etc.

I looked into the idea of a new world order a few years ago to see if there was an validity to many of the claims people make and I surprised myself. I found that indeed there is more to the story then what most believe. Same thing with CIA mind control which during the 60's and 70's conspiracy theories ran rampant about this issue which turned out that yes the CIA did experiment and still does on the American people and abroad.

I'm concerned with the idea that people now mostly laugh at the mere mention of the word conspiracy as there are some which do warrant serious investigation.

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Good article.

What a surprising post coming from you....... I am sure you understand sarcasm or are you skeptical on that too?

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What a surprising post coming from you....... I am sure you understand sarcasm or are you skeptical on that too?

Thanks for the kind words.. I assume you just love CT's. :yes: I feel so much joy from you.

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this article is BS (i think). the reason a conspiracy theory seemingly invokes soo many beliefs in the alternative, is because people already feel soo manipulated & used in todays society. people are angry & confused about certain things and feel lied-to by the powers that be (government, church, school, ect.). it doesn't take a conspiracy theory to know that "evil is all around". it just takes common sense. it doesn't take someone "frightening you into believing in the devil" for you to become a little paranoid. it just takes watching the news. there is a BIG difference between "buying" something & being "sold something". you buy something because you want it. you are sold something when someone else convinces you that you need it. the "good guys" are demons in alot of cases. who are the "good guys"??? our president & government maybe??? we all know they can't be trusted. the police??? there are as many corrupt cops as good ones, it seems these days. just watch the news. the church??? look how many religous leaders & holy figure heads steal money from the church & it's members. how about all the young boys (and probably girls too) that have been molested by these people. i don't need anybody to tell me that or try to convince me of any of this. we've all been in gangs. most of us probably haven't been in the gun slingin', drug dealin' type of gang, but we've all had "our posse", "our clicke", "our homies" - what ever you want to call it. it's the same thing. for all practical purposes, you become a "closed club". you have secrets & don't trust outsiders. there is nothing wrong with that. it's natural. people should rightly be scared of perverts & not trust strangers. it doesn't mean you're delusionally paranoid - it means you're aware that the world is crazy & you're trying to be smart & safe. being at the right place at the right time or the wrong place at the wrong time is a part of life. coincidence may bring you good fortune or bad furtune. it is a part of life. if you have experienced great pain in your life, then obviously, it will be easier to remember that, than pleasure. the reason that the conspiracy theorist is king, is because people are tired of being lied to & they welcome any alternate information on that particular subject (no matter if it turns out to be true or not). oh, by the way - alot of "conspiracy theories" have turned out to be true & i would be willing to bet that in the future, alot more will be found to be true. believing in a conspiracy theory IS NOT the same thing as being in a cult. whoever wrote this, is some uptight skeptic, scared to think outside the box.

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this article is BS (i think). the reason a conspiracy theory seemingly invokes soo many beliefs in the alternative, is because people already feel soo manipulated & used in todays society. people are angry & confused about certain things and feel lied-to by the powers that be (government, church, school, ect.). it doesn't take a conspiracy theory to know that "evil is all around". it just takes common sense. it doesn't take someone "frightening you into believing in the devil" for you to become a little paranoid. it just takes watching the news. there is a BIG difference between "buying" something & being "sold something". you buy something because you want it. you are sold something when someone else convinces you that you need it. the "good guys" are demons in alot of cases. who are the "good guys"??? our president & government maybe??? we all know they can't be trusted. the police??? there are as many corrupt cops as good ones, it seems these days. just watch the news. the church??? look how many religous leaders & holy figure heads steal money from the church & it's members. how about all the young boys (and probably girls too) that have been molested by these people. i don't need anybody to tell me that or try to convince me of any of this. we've all been in gangs. most of us probably haven't been in the gun slingin', drug dealin' type of gang, but we've all had "our posse", "our clicke", "our homies" - what ever you want to call it. it's the same thing. for all practical purposes, you become a "closed club". you have secrets & don't trust outsiders. there is nothing wrong with that. it's natural. people should rightly be scared of perverts & not trust strangers. it doesn't mean you're delusionally paranoid - it means you're aware that the world is crazy & you're trying to be smart & safe. being at the right place at the right time or the wrong place at the wrong time is a part of life. coincidence may bring you good fortune or bad furtune. it is a part of life. if you have experienced great pain in your life, then obviously, it will be easier to remember that, than pleasure. the reason that the conspiracy theorist is king, is because people are tired of being lied to & they welcome any alternate information on that particular subject (no matter if it turns out to be true or not). oh, by the way - alot of "conspiracy theories" have turned out to be true & i would be willing to bet that in the future, alot more will be found to be true. believing in a conspiracy theory IS NOT the same thing as being in a cult. whoever wrote this, is some uptight skeptic, scared to think outside the box.

Heeeeey. Don't call me uptight and I like being in a box. :P

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Heeeeey. Don't call me uptight and I like being in a box. :P

this doesn't surprise me at all :no:. LOL

(it's better than being in the closet i guess)

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