QAnon started its spread in the US in 2017, around a mysterious individual named “Q” who claimed to have classified information about a worldwide conspiracy. Information online from “Q” stated that Democrats and other liberal elites are Satanic pedophiles trying to control our media and our lives. These Satan worshippers are also involved in kidnapping children to derive a special substance from their blood. A messiah in the form of former President Trump is meant to combat these evils and bring perpetrators to justice. The conspiracy theories overlap significantly with anti-Muslim, and anti-Semitic concepts used over centuries. “Q” followers liberally use quotes from the Bible to justify action. In particular, Evangelical Christian ideas about the role of Israel, the end of days, and the second coming of Jesus play prominently in QAnon mythology. In this construct, Israel is key because Jews must return there in order for the second coming of the Messiah to occur.
Hosted on Dec. 11, 2020
