A video on YouTube is circulating this morning that shows governor and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin receiving anti-witchcraft blessings from Bishop Thomas Muthee of Kenya. He visited the Wasilla Assembly of God in 2005 and blessed Palin for many things, including prosperity and wealth, and also specifically prayed for Jesus to protect her from all sorts of witchcraft.
Most people are well aware that Sarah Palin is a Christian woman so to see her being prayed over is not surprising. However, that people still believe in witchcraft--Wiccans aside--is still surprising to me anyway.
What's Driving This Trend
- Belief in Witchcraft
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing technology to educate and challenge superstitious beliefs.
- Religious Charismatic Leadership
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new platforms or apps for religious leaders to connect with their followers and provide blessings remotely.
- Online Conspiracy Theories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing fact-checking tools or platforms to combat the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Who This Affects Most
- Technology Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing online courses or platforms to teach critical thinking and skepticism.
- Telecommunication
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building communication tools that allow religious leaders to connect with their followers remotely.
- Media Literacy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms or services that help individuals verify the credibility of online information.
