-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- from: http://www.floodlight.org/main/faith.html Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.floodlight.org/main/faith.html">Statement of Faith</A> ----- Statement of Faith The following is a brief synopsis of my religious convictions. These doctrinal statements are the core of the modern fundamentalist Christian faith. In view of the fact that many in the fundamentalist church in America teach that the New World Order conspiracy theory is fact, those who may question my motives or convictions are encouraged to read the following. The Trinity I believe that there is but one eternal God; the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are each God; each are distinct from one another and each of these three Persons is God and each is an eternal, coexistent Person, and that they are so united as to comprise one God. The Virgin Birth I believe that the unique feature of Christ’s birth was that His birth was a virgin birth. His conception was not the result of human generation. While the prenatal development of the Holy Child and His birth were natural processes, His conception was unique and radically different from all others in that it was wholly that of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit created of Mary’s substance a complete human nature; body, soul, and spirit. The Deity of Christ I believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten eternal Son of God, the second Person of the Holy Trinity. I believe that everything that can be asserted about the Father can be asserted of Him. Salvation by Grace I believe that salvation is by divine grace through faith, and grace through faith alone, not the result of human works. I believe that true salvation will become manifest in the life of a true believer, and that those who do not begin to outwardly show signs of inner repentance can be said to have not received true salvational faith. I believe that you will know the believer by his fruit. I believe that true salvation comes through repentance of sin and the washing of the blood of Jesus Christ. This statement is in stark contrast to the teaching of many whose essential message is that Christ’s imminent return is reason to receive Christ by faith. I believe that those who teach this as truth are teaching a false version of the Gospel according to Jesus. The Inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures I believe that the Bible is the inerrant word of God, given through the co-authorship of the Holy Spirit to the writers of the Holy Scriptures. I believe that the Bible is inerrant in matters of Faith and living, and that wherever its content intersects with that of scientific fact, it is equally inerrant. ===== A conspiracy theory is a falsified version of history or current events that redirects an audiences anger toward a scapegoated group. The theory seeks to lay blame for a legitimate issue on a perceived common enemy. As with any issue that a society deals with, there are legitimate concerns that need to be addressed. Conspiracy theories, however, do not attempt to address any legitimate concerns with realistic solutions. Their sole purpose is to lay blame for the common problem. By only laying blame for the problem, the issue becomes, in effect, a renewable source of fuel for the audience. If, for example, the problem of crime is not effectively dealt with, a conspiracy theorist will lay blame on the “liberal establishment” or, on the other end of the political spectrum, the gun lobby. Neither liberals nor guns really have anything to do with crime rates. 30 minutes at a local jail will cure you quick of that foolishness. These are convenient scapegoats for conspiracy theorists to lay blame. And without any solutions, the presenting problem is never dealt with. Hence, the blame becomes the renewable fuel. But blame shifting and scapegoating are part of the democratic process, messy as it is. The issue that makes a conspiracy theory distinguishable is the falsification of fact that leads the audience toward a conclusion that there is a conspiracy out there that is deliberately attacking the group’s belief system, wherever that system is located on the political spectrum. I will deal with this issue in much more detail in an upcoming essay. I expect to be finished in February or March, 2000. ===== I generally recommended the following resources: Richard Abanes, American Militias: Rebellion, Racism and Religion Intervarsity Press, 1996 Paul T. Coughlin, Secrets, Plots & Hidden Agendas: What You Don't Know About Conspiracy Theories Intervarsity Press, 1999 Richard Abanes, End-Time Visions: The Road to Armageddon? Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1998 Gregory S. Camp, Selling Fear: Conspiracy Theories and End-Times Paranoia Baker Books, 1997 ===== from: http://www.floodlight.org/theory/contents.html Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.floodlight.org/theory/contents.html">Conspirac y Theory Index</A> ----- Conspiracy Theory Index This index provides an in-depth point by point analysis of conspiracy theories and the claims that are made to support them. Conspiracy theories are by nature falsified versions of history. The analysis here supports this beyond question. Most recent submissions on top The Real Titles of Nobility Amendment FAQ by Jol Silversmith exposing the fabricated "Missing Thirteenth Amendment" argument The New World Order, Prophecy, and the Last Days by Michael J. Rush Bible prophecy or fabricated evidence? The 'Lawful Money' Question by Dr. Edward Flaherty a common myth of the conspiracy theorists The Creation of Money by Kathy Durham an overview of the money question and some of the common myths Debunking "The Story of the Buck Act" by Roger M. Wilcox debunking the core of the "Sovereign Citizens" movement More Evidence on the Bank of England: Part 1 by Gerry Rough is the old lady of threadneedle street part of the great plot? More Evidence on the Bank of England: Part 2 by Gerry Rough more fabrication from the conspiracy theorists The National Debt and the Fed by Dr. Edward Flaherty Does the Fed really cause the debt? Paper Money and the Constitution by Dr. Edward Flaherty exposing the common myth that paper money is illegal Legal Issues and the Federal Reserve by Dr. Edward Flaherty case law and the paper money question The Secret, Sinister Jekyll Island Meeting by Dr. Edward Flaherty evidence of a plot or just another golf club? Is the NWO hiding a cancercure? by Dan Hendrick medical frauds, cancercures, and other notable nonsense Racism and the New World Order by Dan Hendrick a few thoughts on conspiracy theories and racism Disgraceful Misquotations by Dan Hendrick misquotes from Albert pike's book "Morals and Dogma" Disgraceful Misquotations: Part Two by Dan Hendrick part two of Dan Hendrick's work on famous misquotes A Bank of England Conspiracy? by Gerry Rough the Bank of England's conspiracy theories exposed Another Twist on the Jacksonian Bank War: Part 1 by Gerry Rough did Andrew Jackson stop a conspiracy? Another Twist on the Jacksonian Bank War: Part 2 by Gerry Rough more general conspiracy theory claims on Jackson's bank war Another Twist on the Jacksonian Bank War: Part 3 by Gerry Rough an analytical look at Andrew Jackson's oft-quoted veto message Carroll Quigley's Smoking Gun by Gerry Rough was Carroll Quigley the deep throat of the New World Order? Did the Federal Reserve Act Pass Legally? by Dr. Edward Flaherty complete documentation; one of my favorites Do We Pay Interest on Federal Reserve Notes? by Dr. Edward Flaherty almost universal conspiracy claim exposed George Bush's New World Order by Gerry Rough was the Emperor still clothed? JFK and the E.O. 11110 Conspiracy by Dr. Edward Flaherty did the Fed kill Kennedy? On the Bank of North America by Gerry Rough our nation's first commercial bank; part of the plot? Has the Federal Reserve Been Audited? by Dr. Edward Flaherty excellent expose' of another universally claimed argument The First Bank of the United States by Gerry Rough the one that started it all; what the conspiracy theorists have said, and what they forgot The Legendary Tirade of Louis T. McFadden by Dr. Edward Flaherty another famous quote exposed The Panic of 1819: A Central Bank Conspiracy? by Gerry Rough did the bank cause the panic? Who Owns the Federal Reserve? by Dr. Edward Flaherty is the fed owned by the foreigners? The Protocols and Anti-Semitic Conspiracism from PRA web site destroying the roots of the conspiracy theory movement; good overview as well ===== Democracy and the Church This index addresses the nature of conspiracy theories and their social consequences. Because conspiracy theories are the fuel of the hate groups and extremist groups, their effect is devastating to both the democratic process and religious faith. Most recent submissions on top The Flourishing of the Protocols: Part 1 by Gerry Rough the press and the coming of the Protocols Deny! Deny! Deny!: Visible and Invisible Connections on the Extreme Right by David Lethbridge the politics of denial in the hate movements False Dilemma: Civil Rights vs Civil Liberties by Brian Levin an excellent essay on the real issues involved with the hate movements The Patriot Movement: Past, Present and Future By Brian Levin an overview of the patriot movement Domestic Terrorism: The Enemy from Within? by Clark Staten an analysis of domestic terrorist groups and the nature of the threat Militias and the Religious Right by Kenneth S. Stern an excellent overview of two parallel conservative movements Clinton, Conspiracism, and Civil Society by Chip Berlet Clinton's presidency and the far right Introduction: The Rise of the Modern Conspiracy Theory Movement by Gerry Rough an introductory overview of the rise of late twentieth century conspiracy theories Christians and Conspiracy Theories by Dean and Laura VanDruff excellent background from a biblical perspective A Virtual Guided Tour of Far Right Anti-Globalist Ideology by Mark Rupert Mark Rupert's tour de force de right! The Dangers of the Eschatological Gospel by Michael Martin excellent overview of the false gospel of the modern prophecy movement The Future, the Bible, and Prophetic Scenarios by Hank Hanegraaff setting the biblical record straight on conspiracy theories and other end time scenarios Y2K and Millennial Expectation by Chip Berlet the dangerous mix of right wing politics and end times expectation Chaos Politics by Jon Lebkowsky exposing one of the major fallacies of the conspiracy theorists Book Reviews: Christian Research Institute Journal summary critique of Pat Robertson's "The New World Order" and Gary Kah's "En Route To Global Occupation" Pierre, Is That a Masonic Flag on the Moon? by George Johnson who's not part of the great plot? The Conspiracy That Never Ends by George Johnson "Conspiracy Theory Kit" The End of the World and the New World Order by Tim Callahan good essay on the doomsayers among us Militia Fever: The Fallacy of "Neither Left nor Right" by Janet Biehl overview of conspiracy mindset Militia extremists defend their views by Lance Williams and Scott Winokur OKC; part of the conspiracy? Paranoia as Patriotism: Far-Right Influences on the Militia Movement excellent index of far right stuff from the Anti-Defamation League The Rise of the Militias by Daniel Junas overview of militia movement beginnings The Resurgent Right: Why now? by Jean V. Hardisty, Ph.D. liberal view of conservative rise; excellent overview What are the Different Sectors of the Right? by Chip Berlet & Margaret Quigley liberal perspective of right wing forces Hard Right Conspiracism and Apocalyptic Millennialism unnamed author conspiracy thinking, end times, etc.; excellent Alleging a Conspiracy by Chip Berlet & Matthew N. Lyons overview of scapegoating and conspiracy thinking The Illuminati Freemason Conspiracy by Chip Berlet & Matthew N. Lyons overview of conspiracy claims and history of the illuminatti BIG STORIES, SPOOKY SOURCES by Chip Berlet bad journalism, lying, etc. and how they make good conspiracy stories Challenging Populist Conspiracism unnamed author how do conspiracy theories gain support Other Things the Neo-Militiaperson Believes In? link to Militia-Watchdog Web site an analysis of the militia movement; relevent to conspiracy theorists Militia Follies link to Militia-Watchdog Web site What the extremes of the conspiracy theory movement are up to The Omega Prophecy the church as the end times draw near; a call to the faithful ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. 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