A specialized form of Grassbait targeting religious, spiritual, supernatural, or metaphysical beliefs. The Conbaiter doesn'
t just pathologize—they criminalize, framing the believer as a "con artist," "charlatan," "grifter," or "
delusional conspiracy theorist." The assumption is that anyone who believes in things beyond materialist explanation is either mentally
ill or running a scam. Conbait is common in discussions of religion, paranormal phenomena,
alternative healing, or any spirituality that doesn't fit scientific materialism. The goal isn't understanding or even disagreement—it's exposure, mockery, and character assassination. Belief becomes evidence of either pathology or predation.
"I mentioned my meditation practice and experiences with something I can only call spiritual. Instant Conbait: 'So you're either schizophrenic or scamming
people for
money. Which is it?' Not a question about experience, not curiosity about belief—just a forced
choice between illness and fraud. That's not dialogue; that's a trap."
