It hasn't taken long for various conspiracy theories to arise over that actually happened in Abbottabad on Sunday. On yesterday evening's Channel 4 News, Akbar Ahmed, a distinguished academic and a former Pakistan Ambassador to the UK, produced a very imaginative account of how he believed the Pakistani authorities had helped the US in their plan.
But conspiracy theories will emerge with surprising rapidity, as various groups and individuals do their best to make the death of bin Laden more or less distressing.
It is striking that soon after the first Easter Day, there were conspiracy theories emerging about 'what had actually happened'. All sought to deflect the power of the truth.
'As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’ If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.' (Matthew 28.11-15)
Today, all of us who know the truth that Jesus was raised to new life have a chance to make that truth known to those nearest to us. Will they see Jesus' life in us, and will they hear the story through us? That could make a difference.
Best wishes,
Richard
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