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Originally posted by Suspiria
Sinfully avoiding procreation and sinfully enjoying themselves probably didn't go down too well with the church.
The Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, "enlightened") is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically the name refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776 to oppose superstition, prejudice, religious influence over public life, abuses of state power, and to support women's education and gender equality. The Illuminati were outlawed along with other secret societies by the Bavarian government leadership with the encouragement of the Roman Catholic Church, and permanently disbanded in 1785.[1] In the several years following, the group was vilified by conservative and religious critics who claimed they had regrouped and were responsible for the French Revolution.
In subsequent use, "Illuminati" refers to various organizations claiming or purported to have unsubstantiated links to the original Bavarian Illuminati or similar secret societies, and often alleged to conspire to control world affairs by masterminding events and planting agents in government and corporations to establish a New World Order and gain further political power and influence. Central to some of the most widely known and elaborate conspiracy theories, the Illuminati have been depicted as lurking in the shadows and pulling the strings and levers of power in dozens of novels, movies, television shows, comics, video games, and music videos.
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
reply to post by NoRegretsEver
Whether a secret group exists or not people should never take freedoms for granted. Once gone they may never return.
Agreed. But there is a natural lifecycle to EVERY civilization. Personally, I feel modern society has moved into such a position of apathy and entitlement that freedom, as it was originally founded in America, is gone forever. That kind of freedom will never be returned to those who had it and lost it. It will only be won by those who have never had it and fight for it.
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
reply to post by CIAGypsy
Secondly look at the US financial system where currency is created from the Federal Reserve. Does any one even know as yet who is the controlling entity behind it. He who owns the gold makes the rules. What external groups have influence over the system of statutory laws. The Patriot act, the creation of homeland security (didn't Nazi Germany have this also) are very unique enacted mechanisms to use safety as a reason for restricting peoples freedoms. But where does it end?
Thirdly, look at the use of military forces in the middle east. Why would any one be interested in the place at all. Because its a centralized region between European and Asian countries. The military reason for have UN sanctioned armies trotting through the middle east is clear, its to gain control of the oil supply to Asia.
Now when considering the above points an rationale person would ask themselves is the force intelligence making decisions in the areas above, come from a common group and, if so who are they specifically? Are they a derivation of the original Bavarian Illuminati, or a new group that has evolved out of the public view (such as a shadow government).
edit on 23-6-2013 by AthlonSavage because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
reply to post by CIAGypsy
What is your prediction for the future of America? Will it become some strange dystopian society where people are bar code controlled?
They already have.
There are true monsters in the world, make no mistake. Don't let class envy let you fall into the trap of painting everyone with the same brush just because you don't understand why they make the choices they make. There is more than enough evidence readily available that they give back in spades. It's easy to throw stones when you don't know these people personally.
I agree with 99% of your statement, but then...I usually do. Just as with "mainstream humanity," there is usually a discrepancy between where "we want to be" and "where we are," esoterically speaking. But then, that's why the Great Work is so important...and the reason for evolution. But now we are just speaking ideology.
Now when considering the above points an rationale person would ask themselves is the force intelligence making decisions in the areas above, come from a common group and, if so who are they specifically? Are they a derivation of the original Bavarian Illuminati, or a new group that has evolved out of the public view (such as a shadow government).
Originally posted by polarwarrior
" The smartest, most passionate, most beautiful women I've met have been Satanists. I don't mean "beautiful on the insidewhere it really counts;" I mean gorgeous, vibrant, curvy women. Most non-Satanic men find Satanic women intimidating - too intelligent or too pretty, or worse yet, both at the same time. It takes a special woman to be a Satanist. Only the most truly liberated are summoned to Satan's legions. Up until quite recently, the ratio of Satanic men to women had been about 10 to 1, but that seems to be shifting. More and more young women are going through the process of exploring feminism and Wicca, seeking feminine pride, identity and power, and discovering only impotence, limitations and puritanical self-righteousness.
So liberated women are satanists? Especially if they are intelligent? And now with feminism there are way more satanist women?
I see where there is going.... God wants women to bake cookies, do the housework and service their husbands.
Typical christian excrement
Originally posted by DeadSeraph
Originally posted by polarwarrior
" The smartest, most passionate, most beautiful women I've met have been Satanists. I don't mean "beautiful on the insidewhere it really counts;" I mean gorgeous, vibrant, curvy women. Most non-Satanic men find Satanic women intimidating - too intelligent or too pretty, or worse yet, both at the same time. It takes a special woman to be a Satanist. Only the most truly liberated are summoned to Satan's legions. Up until quite recently, the ratio of Satanic men to women had been about 10 to 1, but that seems to be shifting. More and more young women are going through the process of exploring feminism and Wicca, seeking feminine pride, identity and power, and discovering only impotence, limitations and puritanical self-righteousness.
So liberated women are satanists? Especially if they are intelligent? And now with feminism there are way more satanist women?
I see where there is going.... God wants women to bake cookies, do the housework and service their husbands.
Typical christian excrement
I guess you didn't bother to read the source of that quote? Not surprised, really. You got your jab in anyways, right?