Navigating Relationships With the Conspiracy Theorists in Your Life
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“Conspiracy theories, as unbelievable and problematic as they can be, provide adherents with both a sense of control and community.” - Kainos
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Conspiracy theories, as unbelievable and problematic as they can be, provide adherents with both a sense of control and community.” - Kainos
“Fellowship is…the gathering of God’s people for the task of provoking each other to good works (Heb 10:24). If we miss this point, however, we too often reduce fellowship to a self-centered focus. That’s lonely.” - Chuck Lawless
“Murthy… announced his anti-loneliness campaign by emphasizing the role family played in his own life, then goes on to almost entirely leave family out of his set of recommendations.” - IFS
“for Crouch, the question isn’t so much, ‘How do we get off our phones?’ but rather ‘How can we start seeing one another as persons again?’” - Acton
“…unless and until more specific information comes to light we cannot judge the legitimacy of the accusation and resulting forced ‘stepping aside’ of Chandler.” - Roger Olson
“We at Church Answers have received several questions in light of recent issues of moral failure and, most recently, communication with someone of the opposite sex. …Perhaps we can mostly agree on a few tenets that, taken together, can help guard our hearts, minds, and integrity.” - Thom Rainer
“It isn’t money, success, fame, or following your passion” - Medium
“Think about people who make you feel loved. What about them makes you feel this way? … I can almost guarantee that they ask good questions and listen well.” - TGC
“…most of us really do love people. A lot….If one expectation you have of love is talking a lot, you’re going to be disappointed at times. But, this may help to know—for some introverts, one expectation we have of love is giving the people we love time to not have to talk.” - C.Leaders
“Conflicts are actually opportunities. That doesn’t mean the desired end always happens, but conflicts do give us opportunities to grow and change. This is true for roommates, families, neighbors, churches, institutions, cities, and nations. ” - TGC
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