Should Christians have a problem with the word "conspiracy"?
 
                                          Neil Lipken
 
A lot of Christians are "put off" the minute they hear the word "conspiracy", and so, of course, is the world.  Right after 911 Mr. Bush stated that "we should pay no attention to conspiracy theories, but rather the terrorists who committed the atrocity".  How ironic that he should say that, but that would be the subject of another posting at FiveDoves.
 
Let's see what scripture has to say, shall we?  Psalm 2:1 & 2 state: "Why are the nations in an uproar, and the peoples devising a vain thing?  The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His Anointed...." (New American Standard).  What have we just read?  Why, surprise, surprise, this happens to be a conspiracy!  Is it not true that at the tower of Babel there was a conspiracy of the people against the Lord?  Is it not true that in these last days (right before the Lord's coming) that the nations once again have a conspiracy against God?  After all, God is being rejected in our schools, in our very morals and values, in our movies and media.  And the antichrist is coming soon (after the Rapture) to seal the deal so to speak in this conspiracy of the nations against God!  And, in fact, governments through history have conspired against their own people (in the Soviet Union and Communist China people have been killed and many have been placed in concentration camps).  And should it come as any surprise this close to the Lord's coming, that even the United States government might conspire against its own people (through the Patriot Acts I and II) so that "control of the people" can be achieved in the near future?  Most Americans under the fear of "terrorism" would gladly give up some of their freedoms to gain security, would they not?
 
In closing, here is a quote from a great American true patriot, Benjamin Franklin.  "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."  And so it indeed shall be after the Rapture of the church during the tribulation period!
 
 
So, Christians, do not be "put off" by the word "conspiracy".  It has happened throughout history, and it is happening now.  But there is a big difference between a conspiracy "theory" and a conspiracy "fact".  If sufficient evidence, even undeniable evidence exists, that "theory" now becomes "fact".