![]() I don’t tell you this story to vilify this woman she really was a sweet lady. But I do know these researchers and developers are real people and unfounded accusations about them doing “evil” things is very serious However, I find it far more likely that there are countless researchers working overtime to try to save lives and curtail the spread of a deadly virus. I suppose there is a remote possibility that someone out there is doing something “evil” with a vaccine. Though she was somewhat vague, she was adamant that her unsolicited testimony against the vaccine industry was true. She didn’t express these ideas as possibilities or opinions, but as facts that every “believer” needed to take seriously. ![]() Of course, she didn’t specify who “they” were or what sorts of “evil” things were being done, but she stated everything as a matter of fact. However, she said, “As a believer, you need to know that they are doing evil things with this vaccine. If she had simply said she would not be taking the vaccine, or even that she was uncomfortable with some of the things she had heard about possible vaccines, I would not be telling you this story. The notary stopped what she was doing and interrupted our conversation, “I’m sorry…if I may,” she said, “Are you talking about the vaccine?” She proceeded to tell us all kinds of interesting “facts” about the COVID-19 vaccine. ![]() While the notary did her work, my wife casually remarked to me that she had been talking to our sons about the coronavirus and possibility of a vaccine. My wife and I were signing some legal papers recently. ![]() What does it mean to bear false witness and how do conspiracy theories thrive on this very serious sin? Let’s explore that for a moment. One of the concerning trends is the support many Christians have given to what might be described as, “conspiracy theories.” From my perspective, one of the biggest problems with supporting a conspiracy theory is the tendency people have to bear false witness. A few preacher friends and I were recently discussing our concerns with some of the current trends we’ve seen during this pandemic. ![]()
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