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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1
Too lazy to google?

Not at all.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory

A conspiracy theory is the fear of a nonexistent conspirac or the unnecessary assumption of conspiracy when other explanations are more probable. Evidence showing it to be false, or the absence of proof of the conspiracy, is interpreted by believers as evidence of its truth, thus insulating it from refutation.

According to the political scientist Michael Barkun, conspiracy theories rely on the view that the universe is governed by design, and embody three principles: nothing happens by accident, nothing is as it seems, and everything is connected. Another common feature is that conspiracy theories evolve to incorporate whatever evidence exists against them, so that they become, as Barkun writes, a closed system that is unfalsifiable, and therefore "a matter of faith rather than proof". On a psychological level, studies show Machiavellianism and paranoia are highly correlated with conspiratorial thinking.

17 posted on 03/15/2019 12:19:13 AM PDT by Simon Green ("Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats.”)
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To: Simon Green

It is false to assert that all conspiracy theories are by nature “non-existent” or trigger by “fear”.

When a prosecutor works to make a criminal case, he has to piece together evidence and find a way to tie it all together. Not all prosecutors arrive at the correct conclusion.

“conspiracy” is a charge that several parties coordinate to commit a crime.

I don’t support claims that the shooting was fake or created by government or globalist figures.

But it is erroneous to claim that all “conspiracy theories” are “non-existent” and grounded in “fear”.

It’s as bad as people claiming that as “creationists” (God as Creator of Universe) believe the world is only 6,000 years old. If you believe God exists, you almost certainly believe God is Creator. Otherwise God sat idle while the Big Bang surprised Him, God(s) sprang forth from the Big Bang, or God does not exist. Those are the only 4 possibilities.


21 posted on 03/15/2019 12:30:49 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Simon Green

and as several people have been arrested in these attacks, early police investigation is that a “Conspiracy” was afoot.


22 posted on 03/15/2019 12:31:43 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Simon Green

The invaders are real.. no conspiracy...Europe about gone w invaders. Congress has 2 new invaders.


65 posted on 03/15/2019 4:19:27 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie ( POST)
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To: Simon Green
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory

Oh please.

93 posted on 03/15/2019 5:32:01 AM PDT by BureaucratusMaximus (NOT tired of winning.)
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To: Simon Green
...Michael Barkun...

So what. He's been a hired hand for the FBR(I). We know what axe, they have been grinding. He's political pollution as far as I know.

112 posted on 03/15/2019 6:16:15 AM PDT by Stentor
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