The real red flag isn’t the title someone gives themselves; it’s what they do when nobody is watching.
If the message needs constant editing, disclaimers and fact-checking to remain believable, maybe the problem isn’t the audience believing the story… maybe it’s the storyteller enjoying the plot too much.
At some point, discernment has to enter the chat.
That’s why I don’t automatically trust anyone just because they introduce themselves as a man of God.
Titles don’t come with a truth certificate. Character, consistency, and accountability still have to pass the audit.
He knows he’s probably lying, but the story is too entertaining to fact-check.