In his book, Divided We Fall, author David French explores not only the rise of conspiracy thinking, but also the tribalism and alienation that has divided the country. On our podcast, French considers why our unsettling times have proven fertile ground for the growth of conspiracy thinking, especially within the Christian community, and he offers his thoughts on what a Christian response to conspiracy theories might entail:
“Media consumption that is not thoughtfully curated can actually be quite harmful to our perceptions of reality and our fellow man.” - David French
This podcast is an edited version of an online conversation recorded in 2021. Watch the full video of the conversation here, and learn more about David French.
Especially in these chaotic times, we hope this conversation will inspire you to grow in your faith and find the freedom that comes in the pursuit of truth and the ways of its Author.
Authors and books mentioned in the conversation:
The Rise of Isis: A Threat We Can't Ignore, by David French
A Season for Justice: Defending the Rights of Christian Home School and Church, by David French
Home and Away: A Story of Family in Time of War, by David French
Divided We Fall, by David French
Rod Dreher
Cass Sunstein
Bill Bishop
Jonathan Haidt
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Brave New World, by Alduos Huxley
The Federalist Papers
Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville
Politics, Morality, and Civility, by Vaclav Havel
Children of Light, Children of Darkness, by Reinhold Niebuhr
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