<p>How do Christians pursue truth without falling into paranoia, manipulation, or online radicalization?</p><p></p><p>In this personal episode, I share the story of how I once got swept into a conspiracy theory during a season of spiritual crisis and explain what eventually changed my mind. I also discuss the recent conspiracy narratives surrounding Charlie Kirk’s murder, Frank Turek, Candace Owens, and the rise of online suspicion culture.</p><p></p><p>I break down the common hallmarks of conspiracy thinking, including unfalsifiable claims, selective evidence, emotional reasoning, insinuation, hidden knowledge, moving goalposts, and the assumption of coordinated secret intent. I also explore how Gnosticism and “secret knowledge” continue to shape modern online culture.</p><p></p><p>Plus:</p><p>Why smart people fall for conspiracy theories</p><p>How AI and deepfakes are changing discernment</p><p>The difference between skepticism and cynicism</p><p>How social media algorithms reward outrage and certainty</p><p>What real evidence actually looks like</p><p>Questions Christians should ask before sharing claims online</p><p></p><p>This episode is not about mocking people or blindly trusting institutions. It’s about learning to think critically, pursue truth with humility, and avoid being manipulated by emotionally charged narratives.</p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>This video is sponsored by:</p><p></p><p>FOUNDATION WORLDVIEW</p><p>Foundation Worldview creates curriculum series that will empower your child to think</p><p>Biblically in a deceptive world. </p><p>Go to www.foundationworldview.com for more information.</p><p>Use my code: ALISA</p><p></p><p>SEVEN WEEKS COFFEE</p><p>Taste the Coffee that is Saving Lives.</p><p>Go to http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com/ for more information.</p><p>Use my code: ALISA</p><p></p><p>GOOD RANCHERS</p><p>American Meat Delivered</p><p>Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/alisa for more information.</p><p>Use my code: ALISA</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Booking: www.alisachilders.com/booking</p><p></p><p>To help in your study of the Bible: www.logos.com/alisa</p><p></p><p>To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to www.alisachilders.com/music</p><p>There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems.</p><p></p><p>Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/alisachilders</p><p></p><p>To order “Another Gospel”: www.alisachilders.com/another-gospel/</p><p>To order “Live Your Truth": www.alisachilders.com/live-your-truth-and-other-lies/</p><p>To order “The Deconstruction of Christianity”: https://alisachilders.com/the-deconstruction-of-christianity/</p><p></p><p>Potential Sponsors: https://alisachilders.com/sponsor-request-form/</p><p> </p>