Does there tend to be a TYPE of person who embraces Conspiracy Theories ie would one person not believe any of them and another believe them all? Which one or ones do you subscribe to eg Di was murdered - perhaps on the orders of the Royal Family? JFK was assassinated -by a powerful group - maybe the CIa/FBI &/or the Mafia? Brian Jones (Rolling Stones was murdered, as was Brian Epstein (Beatles' manager)? The Twin Towers were brought down by the US Government to polarise people against terrorists? Any evidence to support these ideas should be cited eg websites
2006-09-21 02:12:35 · 11 answers · asked by big pup in a small bath 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's being selective with what you choose to believe, suspending your belief in science, facts, eye witness accounts, and picking and choosing fragments of the whole story to retain some element of mystery. It's being so intoxicated on hatred that you are willing to believe anything. There is evidence, but it is fragmentary, limited and when all placed together, it never stands up to the facts. The conspiracy theorists take much bigger leaps of faith than the documented official investigations do... They just can't stand to know the truth, and it fuels there ideal of chaos ruling the universe. They are intellectually weak, and refuse to believe anything that does not jibe with their own limited ability to understand the whole picture.
2006-09-21 03:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in any of those and think they are ridiculous, except for maybe JFK's assassination... but he was assassinated and no one knows who did it... it's not like his death was some accident. I think it was probably the Russians, and that some people in the government knew that, but didn't want to start a war over it, because if the people knew that, they'd expect a war, and a war with Russia would have devastated this planet and both countries so it was best avoided.
The princess Diana and the twin tower theories really make me angry that anyone speaks such nonsense. I really hope nobody really believes that garbage. Did the government also attack the pentagon? Seriously, that is the most ridiculous theory out there, and I really hope it dies with other misinformation/propaganda that has been perpetuated through the years.
2006-09-21 09:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm fascinated with conspiracy theories, and love reading about them. However, I think I'm pretty level headed.
Therefore (after much deliberation) I have concluded that:
Lee Harvey Oswald shot Kennedy (alone)
Princess Diana died in an accident
Man DID go to the moon
Marilyn Monroe died of a self-inflicted overdose (although I think that there was a cover-up regarding people who may have been in her home that night ie: Bobby Kennedy)
Those are the first ones that spring to mind.
2006-09-21 09:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conspiracy theories are, in my opinion, BS. Its just groups of people that want to cause problems so they start all of these rumors that other people start to believe. I am not saying that all of these "conspiracy theories" are false but I would say that the majority of them are just BS, and are just brought about to cause problems to the parties they are about.
2006-09-21 09:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by deliwvu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First choice it is a monumental ****-up, second it is a conspiracy. Often it is a ****-up and a conspiracy to save face. So it is both.
2006-09-21 09:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think conspiracy theories are modern folklore. They have ALL the attributes. Fantastic fun but that's all they are FUN.
2006-09-21 09:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think ppl who give into conspiracy theories should consulte a psychatrist.
2006-09-21 09:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't tell you - I would have to shoot you after, Or they would have to shoot you after, and me, Or they would have to claim it was a flash from Venus off a weather balloon and then shoot you, Etc, etc, etc
2006-09-21 09:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, just because we're paranoid - doesn't mean they're not out to get us!
2006-09-21 09:15:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about all but you should check out this site. www.losechange.com. I don't really know if i buy all of it but it is very interesting.
2006-09-21 09:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋