As churches prove fertile ground for conspiracy theories, some pastors are taking a stand
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DecDecember 2020 at 8:28pm
Reverend Bill Crews has noticed greater interest in conspiracy theories among his church members this year.
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During the whirlwind of 2020, Sydney reverend and radio host Bill Crews has noticed a surge in an old foe within his flock conspiracy theories.
Christian groups have long been susceptible to conspiracy theories, he says, but the rise of the internet, and more recently COVID-19, has exacerbated the issue. Churches can become petri dishes of this stuff, particularly if you ve got really charismatic people who don t have any ethics, says Reverend Crews.
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