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Originally posted by DeadSnow
Why does everyone think TPTB do all these things for money, IMHO I think they're trying to rebuild the city of Babylon.
Originally posted by LazarusTsiyr
Well that would definitely make sense from the standpoint of the book of Revelation.
Originally posted by daskakik
reply to post by LazarusTsiyr
Second coming hasn't happened either so what is your point and what am I wrong about?
Originally posted by KyrieEleison
reply to post by ArchaicDesigns
Still waiting to hear back from you.
In fact, I invite you to The Necroposticon: John Todd and the Illuminati if you'd care to learn more about who it is you are sourcing.
I wanted to share a paragraph from a rare book I managed to track down a few years ago, it's called "Secret Societies and Their Power in The 20th Century" by Jan Van Helsing (pseudonym). This is a must read if you are at all interested in secret societies and their true power in modern society, especially the political aspects.
This is in regards to Satanism and Evil symbolism in music,
“Who owns youth owns the future.”
John Todd was the head of the largest amalgamation of recording companies in the whole U.S., ZODIACO Productions. He says that the original matrices of every recording – classical, country, rock, standards, meditation music, disco, folklore…anything – were subjected to a black magic ritual conducted by thirteen people and beset by demons.
These people don’t do this for financial gain but to control the spirit of the people. Many will call this superstition or devil’s work, but here I speak of the largest recording company of the U.S., with the richest people on this planet backing it. Whatever these people do, call it what you will, it brought them riches and power and has plunged the people and nations of this planet into the state they find themselves today and thus has a strong influence upon every listener – you included.
From the ZODIACO later emerged a second company in California called MARANATA. This project was aimed at catching also the young Christians and people of other faiths. So band-names with positive allusions were chosen, and positive lyrics, but the matrices were nevertheless charged with satanic and destructive messages. Their first project was Jesus Christ SUPERSTAR...
This is only one of many examples I have come across in literature about "Brotherhood" or "Illuminati" symbolism and Satanism in music. This example might seem a little far fetched and extreme but if you research it further, you might find out it's not as far fetched as you would like to think...(and by research I mean trying methods other than google)
MARANATHA! MUSIC October 3, 1978
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is the position of Maranatha! Music regarding the claims of John Todd concerning Maranatha! Music and its supposed relationship to a group known as the Illuminati.
Maranatha! Music is a non-profit organization grossing approximately 1.1 million dollars annually. It was started in connection with Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa in 1971 (incorporated as a separate organization in 1972) with a loan from Pastor Chuck Smith of under $3000.
That money was used to produce the first Maranatha! Music album, which sold over 200,000 copies. The money from those sales furthered the ministry and was the source for funds to produce more albums. Today, fifty per cent of our sales are from our _Praise_ albums.
We have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service, out books have been declared accurate, and we welcome further audits from any reputable, qualified firm.
Our organization is governed by a board of directors, who serve without pay.
On the basis of the above facts, I state that the claims of John Todd concerning Maranatha! Music are not true. Maranatha! Music was not started with $8 million, given through Todd by the Illuminati to promote Christian rock music, which Todd says is occultic.
We did not at any time sue Todd and certainly did not withdraw a suit when Todd told us such a suit would confirm his allegations.The Calvary Chapel choir director was not given two checks for $4 million each for Maranatha! Music by Todd. Calvary Chapel has no choir and no choir director.
We pray that Christians will discern the truth in this matter and will seek documentation such as that presented above to disprove Todd's statements concerning Maranatha! Music and the other Christian ministries he has spoken against.
In the love of Christ,
(signed)
Chuck Fromm, President
MARANATHA! MUSIC, P.O. BOX 1396, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-979-8536
Originally posted by HooHaa
reply to post by optimuse
If you are a designer... Why do all those designs and adds have all that satanic imagery? Why all the remake of the same movies, the same songs? Why all the sex and satanic symbols in children s cartoons? Its as if they are trying to program or no one has an original thought anymore.. This goes way beyond coincidence.. They have done this since the 80's when i first found out about it..
When someone posts about it.. You im an advertising guy/gal types come out and poo poo it.. Sorry not buying it..
Originally posted by daskakik
reply to post by LazarusTsiyr
Second coming hasn't happened either so what is your point and what am I wrong about?
And that's the problem! They are making it cool and acceptable. That's been my point all along. This is just one of many ways in which the Beast will take power. It's easier to get the people to go along if they are conditioned to these things.
Originally posted by daskakik
It has been your point all along. Symbols and hand signs in music videos are going to condition people to just overlook man killing locusts, the 4 horsemen, mountains of fire falling into the sea, a third of heavenly bodies falling from the sky, hail and fire mixed with blood and 2 dead witnesses coming back to life.
OK, if you say so, but that sounds pretty illogical to me.
Originally posted by bigman88
reply to post by daskakik
Common Knowledge according to who?
You think a prospecting stars "soul" is simply metaphorical for artistic expression and freedom?
Wouldn't you think a big corporation responsible for the wealth and image of prospecting stars to be up to something a little dark to be personified as "the devil"?
Originally posted by daskakik
Originally posted by bigman88
reply to post by daskakik
Common Knowledge according to who?
Common knowledge to anyone who has ever listened to an artist complain about it.
You think a prospecting stars "soul" is simply metaphorical for artistic expression and freedom?
Yes, just like giving your heart to someone doesn't really involve you ripping it out of your chest.
Wouldn't you think a big corporation responsible for the wealth and image of prospecting stars to be up to something a little dark to be personified as "the devil"?
It fits the phrase.
And how does a supposed idea or force as evil, mysterious and supernatural as the devil be assigned to a big money corporation?
And once again, what do you thin of the rest of my post from before?
The metaphor probably comes from the legend of Faust.
I think you are showing a bit of bias when you claim the metaphor of giving your heart to someone is appropriate but that an artist selling their soul is "simply" artistic expression and freedom.
Giving your heart metaphorically doesn't involve taking it out of your chest. Why would artists using that metaphor of selling their soul, which has actually become a cliche, be talking about literally selling their soul.
There are only two parties in the deal with the devil metaphor. The person selling his soul and the devil. The artist is the one selling his soul so the big money corporation gets the part of the devil by default.
I actually found most of your previous questions wrapped up pretty well in your last post. They seemed to me to be the same questions and honestly if a person can show that part of an argument is invalid it usually applies to the rest.
For example, if it is argued that an artistic selling their soul is a metaphor then that means that a record company being the devil is also metaphor. You shouldn't need to read it twice to know that it applies across the entire situation.
Also, when a person agrees then there just isn't a rebuttal.
Originally posted by bigman88
The concept of a soul, be it real or fantasy, involves much more than just artistic expression; it constitutes ones very inner fiber; their ideas, their convictions, thoughts, beliefs, inner laws that governs function in surroundings and with others, your outlook on life and how to live it. You leave the metaphor of soul as artistic expression, and that's it.
I do fully believe that this world is run by a small but powerful, hidden, and thoroughly established group of people who take orders from lucifer/satan/the devil, be it he resides here on earth or in another dimension.
Your missing the point of here. Be it fairytale or reality, the persona and idea of the devil has always been evil, manipulative, base, amoral, bloodthirsty, selfish, lustful, oh yeah, and the prince of hell. Anything horrible and evil can be attributed to him or the mystique around him. Sticking to the metaphorical possibility, i stressed the severity of a big corporation being personified as the devil, or being assigned the idea of the devil. I avoided any literal interpretation and just concentrated on what a corporation does behind it's closed doors that would give it such a severe title. No business is going to buy souls and be called the devil without truly earning that sh**.
You seem to have conveniently skipped the question posed of how do most major celebrities, or the team who manages them, uniformly feel like becoming more popular by having fans or potential fans wonder if they are participating in an all powerful satanic secret society. What makes most major celebrities, or those who manages them, want to have loyal, faithful and adoring people who respect and love them, mill the idea in their head of them being a worshiper of the friggin devil, or a puppet/full fledged member of a group of people who worship the friggin the devil or controls every aspect of life for their own selfish or evil ends? What about Hollywood switches someone's mind to generate such a kind of buzz, or does Hollywood attract those who wish to generate that kind of buzz?
Here's an even better question; does a fan or potential fan really buy an album when they hear or see that some musician is in the illuminti? Does that really generate that much more income and popularity? "what? they said they are in the illuminati? Yo, i did notice all the triangles and eyes on their clothing and music videos! Whoa, a 10th devil hand gesture in a 5 minute time span? they just might be in the illuminati, interesting... lets go cop the latest album."
That sounds highly unlikely to me. Something much more solid could have been used here, but this is the most accepted and utilized argument on this subject.
Originally posted by aorAki
Originally posted by LazarusTsiyr
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Explain how its dangerous.
Simple. They are getting people familiar with Satan and Illuminati symbolism. They are making it acceptable and non-shocking.
Yet apparently Judaeo-Christian (Abrahamic religions) symbolism is o.k., even though it comes from a stone age death cult which has poisoned the world?
Personally I think there is too much paranoia and not enough rational thinking.
Sure, there are some people who are after making a quick buck or million or so, but all this talk of 'the devil' or 'the lord' etc is just another side of the coin of ignorance.
Still, I can understand how the feeble construct castles in their minds and are open to brainwashing....
hmmm.