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False flag conspiracies are unfounded theories that claim an attack,
or other hostile action, is carried out by one group while implicating
another group as the perpetrator. Originally a military term, modern
claims of false flag motivation in school shootings or other domestic
terrorism provide a false equivalency deliberately put forth to
manipulate the context and perception of an event.
Modern-day arguments for religious freedom, or religious liberty,
entered the political culture wars in the United States when
groups and individuals began using religious freedom as a
reason to discriminate against and harm others. Disputes have
surfaced over providing basic healthcare and employment for
minority groups, insurance coverage of contraceptives and
abortion, same-sex marriage, and denial of transgender rights.
Critical race theory, the rights of transgender students, replacement theory, gay rights, and immigration are among the controversies, real or imagined, that divide our nation. These divisions and more, create political and social struggles between those of differing opinions and have been labeled the Culture War. Culture War issues are not isolated from one another, but are all part of a fabric of conflict which constitutes nothing short of a struggle over the meaning of America. Unlike the religious and cultural conflicts that historically divided the nation, the contemporary culture war is fought along new and unfamiliar lines. When sorting out what is real and truthful information, from what is misinformation, public television and public radio can serve as a trusted guide.
Public Guide: The Culture Wars - a public service of NorCal Public Media.
