Gospel Fare
The Seductive Power of Apocalyptic Ideas in Mainstream Religions
What drives believers to crime? False prophecies and apocalyptic fervor spark descent into chaos.
Dan Ellsworth
May 8, 2024
What drives believers to crime? False prophecies and apocalyptic fervor spark descent into chaos.
Dehumanization is wrong. Of course, we all know that … UNLESS we’re talking about Those People who believe truly awful things, right?
With the overwhelming amount of “news” found in the media, is it possible for us to know where we can turn for real and reliable information?
Provocative rhetoric has been sown in America’s discourse with an intentional aim to inflame tensions. Something similar took place in Utah in 1965.
Conspiracy theories can be dangerous and outright false. But they can also sometimes be true (opioid epidemic). Rather than write them all off, how can we better discern truth from error?
In discussing civic engagement and political participation, it’s often taken for granted that Americans have a basic knowledge of what’s going on. Do they?