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You found this article probably because you were online searching for information on a specific conspiracy theory, or even just looking for general conspiracy information. Maybe trying to find new conspiracy theories in which to subscribe?

If you were to find information contrary to what you already believe, would you read it and consider it with an open mind? Or would you dismiss it and believe the writer was crazy or misinformed.

Do you believe in many conspiracy theories?

Before you click the back button on your browser to go see what else Google can come up with to validate your opinion, think for yourself for a change and read on.

Most people searching the net for information on conspiracy theories are not looking for the whole truth, but merely whatever “facts” will validate their existing opinion. This is on both sides of the fence, the believers and non-believers. It just stands, however, that believers are much more zealous in their pursuit of their version of the truth, therefore spend more of their resources in their investigation.

Anyone who has ever argued religion or politics knows how frustrating it can be. Both sides are absolutely certain of their beliefs. In politics there is a little room for multiple opinions to actually be valid. However in the case of religious debate, someone must be wrong. Either there is a god or there isn’t. Believers are unwavering in their certainty of God’s existence. Non-believers are just as adamant. And neither can prove their case.
Conspiracy has become a sort of religion to many. Believers seek information to bolster their views and disregard anything they find to contradict these views. All dissenting opinions are from the misinformed, unenlightened, or even part of the conspiracy’s cover-up. Believers feel it is their duty to enlighten the masses to this secret to which they are privy.

Just remember that the world doesn’t always have to have grandiose explanations for everything.

If you believe in big government cover-ups, you probably don’t follow the news very closely. Every administration has insiders and whistle blowers who go to the Washington Post or NY Times with the first bit of juicy gossip they can find. Look how badly Nixon’s cover-up of Watergate went. Oftentimes you’ll hear a reporter say, “Anonymous sources at the White House tell us…” Every time a president gives a speech, the press already knows what he’ll say, even if the transcript hasn’t been released beforehand. If a conspiracy on the scale of some of the ones being promoted did exist, there would certainly be “anonymous sources” directing the media toward these truths.

And if you think the government is controlling the media, then how did you ever hear about the conspiracies to begin with? Wouldn’t they have suppressed Art Bell, Alex Jones, and other pro-conspiracy media figures, too? You can’t have it both ways. I have to laugh when a radio talk show host discusses how the government controls the media – when he is using the media to promote his conspiracy theories!

Those that promote conspiracies are akin to evangelists. They have an agenda. Think of the big conspiracy theorists. They make their livings promoting their skewed version of the truth. They have absolutely no reason to admit they’re wrong, even in the face of indisputable evidence. They make money by confusing you, presenting half-truths, propagating urban myths, and hiding or dismissing opposing views and evidence.

That is the real conspiracy.

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