"Trudeau demands the catholic church"? Good, let this be a start.

make them PAY TAXES you drip

Brendon Lynn I hate these churches

Has Trudeau apologised for the senseless murder of countless indigenous Canadians?

There are some much smarter people than you and me questioning but are not being given the platform to do so or are being canceled. There is something very wrong with anyone who can see that there is no open debate on many issues arising from Covid phenomenon.

Sounds like a theory created to conspire against people who think outside the box enough to want more information….. I think some call that questioning the system and those who provide the information for it. Or is that thinking not critical enough?

Critical thinking skills are developed during childhood spent outside the church.

Conspiracy theorists, like the people who question the bible? A bit rough when Atheists are calling out people who question the narrative.

Unfortunately some people are so anxious about what’s happening in the world, they can’t think clearly. Humans often feel anxious when events feel out of their control, and when they think they don’t have the capacity, skills or ability to cope. Anxiety tricks some into thinking about the worst-case scenarios in vivid and frightening detail. Hopefully they can avoid unhelpful media and misinformation. Being exposed to constant, alarming, anxiety-inducing stories convinces them that there is something to panic about, and further perpetuates myths, rumours, misinformation, uncertainty and anxiety. The more they read and hear about it, the more frightening it becomes, and the less chance they have to distract themselves and do things that can take their minds off it. Being aware of these behaviours, and understanding how they’re making others feel is important. Hopefully those anxious anti-vaxers and conspiracy theorists can replace their current thinking with more helpful coping strategies that can alleviate disproportionate feelings of anxiety.

As a matter of principal, I have a lot of time for Conspiracy Theorists. They kinda go where angels fear to tread. There was a time when cigarettes, Asbestos, DDT, Cointrlpro and Liberace being Gay were once Conspiracy Theories 😉😂 Regardless, as the late great Carl Sagan says, great claims require great evidence. 😊

Unfortunately we live in a society which thrives on victim culture. Everything is someone else's fault, their wrongdoing, their prejudice. We actively discourage people from critically reviewing a situation and asking what they themselves can do to improve their outcomes. Hardly surprising then that when faced with a problem the scale of COVID they are more caught up in the they/them than the we/us.

I would have thought that “lacking the skills to objectively analyse” is closely related to intelligence, no matter how you define it…..

I think we live in a very complicated time where governments and corporations have given people good reason not to fully trust them. Absolutely we should trust science and experts but it is no coincidence that belief in conspiracy theories has exploded at a time when the integrity of our governance is genuinely and demonstrably compromised

Well I’ll give the conspirators one thing, I didn’t think we’d ever see mandated vaccinations or medical passports.

Well they where called crazy for saying in a years time there will be vax passports and yet here we are

A new study has found that scientists lack the ability to determine when they’re stating the bleeding obvious.

Yep as we aren't taught logic and reasoning skills. Just what to think. These protesters are prime example the eduction system has failed. To focused on drone making of a work force rather than active citizens.

Ok, can we go back to the definition of theory? A theory is a hypothesis supported by a body of evidence, aka, a lot of scientific research. An idea, is not a theory. It could be a hypothesis, but it can only become a theory once research study after research study confirms it.

Isn’t a criteria of intelligence the ability to analyse and evaluate

So that would include all those in the media who initially claimed every fact we now know to be a conspiracy?

Is there a page two of this! The article feels like it ends on a cliff hanger…or do I just lack critical reading skills? 😅

...so they lack intelligence where it counts.

Dlo Pisovia I'm with you . All this BS about people who may disagree with the main stream narrative being 1 Conspiracy theorists 2 Unable to think critically . 3 Unable to research . 4 Being unintelligent . 5 Being Anti Vaxxers And I could go on and on. Over the years Plenty of scientific studies debunked . Plenty of peer reviewed studies debunked . Plenty of so called conspiracy theories later found to wholly or at least partially true. Plenty of bad science out there. Plenty of people dead or injured because of incomplete or inaccurate science and flawed studies. Plenty of things not properly or rigorously tested Plenty of innovation from people who do not hold to commonly held beliefs and practices . Many brilliant people ( not necessarily well educated) who had their work rubbished by their peers or even stolen. It is so arrogant to think that only those who agree with the main narrative are right . There is NO debate, there is no questioning . There is only censorship , silencing and vilification. If the science was so great why would they not invite debate.

Yes, it's a skill. You have to learn it and practice it, as should we all. And calling them crazy or stupid never helps

A conspiracy theorist that is intelligent is usually mire dangerous, they can twist their mind to justify all kinds of stuff.

Although it definitely may be true for some I know very educated people who’s only reason has to be choice.

Maybe the government is putting something in their water that affects critical thinking? 🤔 EDIT: Lots of people are very defensive here.

If the Illuminati want to knock off the greater population who is going to build the roads and buildings, manufacturing, IT and 1 million other industry pay tax because rich people don’t lower themselves to that of the common man. Easy to poison ☠️ people through water supplies I would of thought. The thinking wasn’t that critical. They are very hard to follow. One minute they are calling our state government Hitler who was a right wing fascist then a left wing communist.

It took "a study" to figure that out?

They dont pay tax they dont pay rates they dont follow science they sprout crap and represent a minority. They have there school paid for by tax payers but still take fees and are allowed to teach fairy tales to children. They corrupt the polical system and most people believe this is a secular country. It aint go check the constitution.

What a joke...arnt churches supposed to be not for profit...lol biggest joke in the history of man kind.

And nothing for universities, who are at the forefront of everything that makes everyone’s lives!

I thought charities couldn't get it but maybe I'm wrong🙄 but this just proves they're a business, and a fraudulent one at that

How did they qualify in the first place?

Do churches actually distribute profits? Is it not just a surplus?

Very simple. Tax churches and make them file tax returns.

What's the betting Scomo organised this for Hillsong!!!!

Churches should make prophets, not profits. #sorrynotsorry

The eligibility criteria for jobkeeper wasn’t difficult.

Self service at its absolute finest 👌🤦

We the people... are being ripped off - our taxes are going to support these mongrels. Yes, I'm livid!

That's the Morrison Government for you.

Why is a religious organisation getting any taxpayer funds!

Scomo paying out to his mates. Disgrace!

What a fucking joke!

Quick, I want to buy some shares. This business is better than Bitcoin!

so what's new? religion has been sucking the lifeblood out of society for over 2,000 years.

Andy Cooper Cliff Russel Ellis another good reason to not vote for this dickhead

Religions, biggest legal tax free money making scams in the world 😡

Bloody hell, bunch of crooks

You paid for it.

Reminds me of a other religious organisation that are trying to wriggle out of their obligations to victims as well , you know who i mean David Crouch don't you?

Had a headache afterwards from frowning the whole time I watched it. I just can’t comprehend how some people can’t see it’s a blatant scam.

Bloody JW’s. A lot worse than I thought.

This evil organisation must be fully exposed for what it is & then punished severely for all the harm it has done to thousands of its former congregants & their children.

almost as bad as catholic religion

sunlight is the best form of disinfectant

An organisation that would deny a sick child a blood transfusion on the basis of a few obscure words in the Acts of the Apostles does not have a good attitude toward children. This exposure by the ABC confirms that.