[The_Sand]

FREEMASONS
Conspiracies behind the name…

What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is a fraternal organization. There are many forms of Freemasonry, all these forms have similar beliefs including Moral and Metaphysical ideas and a constitution declaration in a belief of a supreme being. The fraternity is administrated into a Grand Lodge, that each govern their own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate Lodges. Freemasonry is often referred to as a “secret society”, but the Masons themselves call it an esoteric society.

The conspiracies
• Some Anti-Masons have been known to say that Freemasonry is a Jewish front for world domination, or is at least controlled by Jews for this goal. An example of this is the notorious (and widely noted as fraudulent) The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Hitler outlawed Freemasonry partially for this reason. The covenant of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas claims that Freemasonry is a "secret society" founded as part of a Zionist plot to control the world.
• Freemasonry is the Illuminati or New World Order, and secretly controls all aspects of society and government. This concept was satirized in a Simpsons episode, "Homer the Great", featuring an order called the Stonecutters who keep "the Martians under wraps" and "Atlantis off the maps".
• The United States was founded by Freemasons who have interwoven Masonic symbols into American society, particularly in national seals, streets in Washington DC, architecture, and the Dollar Bill. An example of how this theory has entered popular culture is the blockbuster film thriller National Treasure.
• Many modern day politicians are or were once Freemasons, including George H. W. Bush.
• Freemasonry has political influence over branches of the US government including the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the United States Congress.
• Various figures in popular culture are Freemasons, including movie producers such as James Cameron.
• Jack the Ripper was a Freemason whose murders resembled Masonic initiation rituals. This is the subject of Alan Moore's graphic novel From Hell, who references various works by other authors with similar claims.
• The September 11 attacks were astrological in nature, as part of a hidden war between Masonry (as descendants of the Knights Templar) and Islam.
• The Freemasons were involved in the JFK assassination. Some conspiracy theorists say that Freemasons had JFK killed.
• The Denver airport contains a Freemason symbol and keypad, of
unknown purpose. An underground facility is said to exist in case of nuclear attack.
• Freemasonry is responsible for crop circles. Freemasons intertwine various symbols and numerology into modern culture, such as corporate logos.
• Most Freemasons are unaware of hidden or secretive ruling bodies that govern their organization, conduct occult ritual, or control various positions of power. This is an example of a secret society within a secret society.
• The KKK, Skull and Bones, and other organizations are intimately tied to Freemasonry.
• Freemasonry is related to the Black NobilityThe owl is a hidden Masonic symbol found in the layout of the US Capitol building and the US dollar bill.
• Freemasonry is related to Christianity, Gnosticism and Kabbalah, as well as ancient civilizations including Babylon and Egypt.
• Freemasonry is occult in nature and worships their own particular god, such as GAOTU the "Great Architect of the Universe", or Jahbulon, an amalgam of the gods Jehovah, Baal, and Osiris.
• Freemasons worship Lucifer or Satan, often attributed to quotes by Albert Pike.
• Freemasonry inspired architecture, rituals, and symbolism used in Latter-Day Saints temples.
• Freemasons were behind faked Apollo moon landings Freemasons hold meetings with influential politicians and businessmen at Bohemian Grove. The worshiped statue of an owl is an alleged Masonic symbol.

So, what do you think? Just a bunch of coincidences or conspiracys?

[GonnaWin]

WE DO!
WE DO!

[LickTheEnvelope]

The Bilderberg Group scares me more than Masons:

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The Bilderberg Group or Bilderberg conference is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference of around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in the fields of business, media, and politics.

The elite group meets annually at exclusive, four or five-star resorts throughout the world, normally in Europe, once every four years in the United States or Canada. It has an office in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands. They met at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey for the June, 2007 meeting.

[Columbo]

LickTheEnvelope, on Jul 12 2007, 07:28 PM, said:

The Bilderberg Group scares me more than Masons:

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The Bilderberg Group or Bilderberg conference is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference of around 130 guests, most of whom are persons of influence in the fields of business, media, and politics.

The elite group meets annually at exclusive, four or five-star resorts throughout the world, normally in Europe, once every four years in the United States or Canada. It has an office in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands. They met at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey for the June, 2007 meeting.

Yeah... that sounds very scary.........

[brianp]

LickTheEnvelope, on Jul 12 2007, 07:28 PM, said:

The Bilderberg Group scares me more than Masons:

Yeah, they plot Coup D'Etats in small nations and assasinations of political, social and religious leaders that threaten them. Theories abound that they are the reincarnation of Nazism. Careful what you say about them

This post has been edited by brianp: 12 July 2007 - 08:19 PM

[This Devils Workday]

GonnaWin, on Jul 13 2007, 09:47 AM, said:

WE DO!
WE DO!

you read my mind!

[Millerdraft]

brianp, on Jul 12 2007, 08:18 PM, said:

Yeah, they plot Coup D'Etats in small nations and assasinations of political, social and religious leaders that threaten them. Theories abound that they are the reincarnation of Nazism. Careful what you say about them

Come on now... what's wrong with a "little Dead Poet's Society"?

['72 Rules!]

So, what do you think? Just a bunch of coincidences or conspiracys?
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Gotta go with your last line here.

Visited Roswell here of late, and checked out the UFO Museum. I'd say ditto with your last quote, and then some. The green
alien coke machine was cool though, as was the flying saucer shaped MacDonalds. Other than that, I could have given it a miss.