DISINFO: Washington is playing the "religion card" against societies, not yet under its control
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: journal-neo.org (archived)*
  • Date of publication: September 23, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): English
  • Reported in: Issue 165
  • Countries / regions discussed: Georgia, US
Tags:
Religion West CIS Conspiracy theory

DISINFO: Washington is playing the "religion card" against societies, not yet under its control

SUMMARY

Nowadays, Washington is playing the “religion card” in Georgia by primarily encouraging various Western religious groups to become more active in local communities. This is part of a carefully planned Western policy aimed at destabilising the environment in CIS and other countries where Washington is actively seeking to employ religion to meet its own needs shaped by public opinion in societies that are not yet under its control.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. Conspiracy theory and recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Western attempts to instigate revolutions in EU neighbourhood. This narrative is also consistent with a narrative about "The West" challenging traditional values. Similar cases, where US is accused of attacking traditional values in Europe through "sects" can be found here, here and here.

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