Conspiracy Theories & Cults — With Cynane Shay
For this episode, I talked with Cynane Shay, though you may know her better by her Instagram name Taking Off The Tin Foil Hat where she debunks conspiracy theories, dismantles the patriarchy, and shares her journey leaving conservative Christianity. Cynane offers insight on cult mindsets and common conspiracy theories that have made their way into the conservative Christian household. Where to find Cynane Shay: Website: http://takingoffthetinfoilhat.com For her list of resources: http://takingoffthetinfoilhat.com/resources Instagram: @taking.off.the.tinfoil.hat General references Holocaust Museum on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zion Arthur Conan Doyle quote: “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.” Books on cults Dr. Janja Lalich, https://janjalalich.com/ — Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Sociology, is an international authority on cults, extremism, and coercion Margaret Singer — clinical psychologist and researcher, proponent of the brainwashing theory of new religious movements Steven Hassan — expert on mind control, cults, etc.\ Robert J Lipton — psychologist on mind control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism — has infographic on the spectrum of influence from cults Books on racism and white evangelicalism and Christian Nationalism: Anthea Butler’s White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America (A Ferris and Ferris Book) Jemar Tisby’s The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism Anne Nelson’s Shadow Network Khyati Y. Joshi’s White Christian Privilege: The Illusion of Religious Equality in America Andrew L. Seidel’s The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American Books on Biblical literalism Pete Enns’ How the Bible Actually Works: In Which I Explain How An Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads Us to Wisdom Rather Than Answers—and Why That’s Great News