Distrust

“The real danger isn’t in believing a conspiracy theory but in adopting conspiracy thinking… ‘a stable predisposition that to one degree or another drives individuals to accept conspiracy theories.’ One of my main concerns with this mindset is how easily it makes its way from politics and the broader culture into the local church.” - TGC

“Americans who say most people can be trusted are twice as likely to say the federal government can be trusted most of the time (22% vs. 11%). However, there is no consensus on whether declines in institutional trust lead to declines in social trust, or vice versa.” - Pew

“The result further sets the U.S. apart from other wealthy nations, where a majority, on average, still expresses trust in an institution that relies largely on the public’s confidence to protect its authority and independence.” - Gallup