The Craziest Conspiracy Theory

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Why do skeptics reject conspiracy theories—but accept one when it comes to Christianity? Sponsor: https://joinrelay.app/brianholdsworth Use referral code BRIANH to get 7 days free Support the channel by visiting: https://brianholdsworth.ca/help Rejecting the resurrection forces you to accept a far more improbable explanation—a massive conspiracy requiring perfect coordination, no whistleblowers, no clear motive, and total historical success - making the supernatural explanation comparatively more reasonable. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Why skeptics reject conspiracy theories 00:52 – Relay Promo 01:37 – 9/11 as an example of stacking contingencies 02:59 – Joint probability problem 04:05 – Occam’s Razor and simplicity of explanations 04:26 – The whistleblower problem in conspiracies 06:04 – Incentives: why conspiracies require strong motives 07:01 – Introducing the “conspiracy of Christ” 07:40 – The empty tomb as a historical starting point 08:50 – The stolen body theory examined 09:26 – Stacking contingencies in the resurrection alternative 11:05 – The behavior of the disciples 11:40 – The problem of motive and incentives 13:33 – Prophecy and the “multi-century conspiracy” Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: http://pauljernberg.com Podcast Version: https://brianholdsworth.libsyn.com/