The Enlightened Ones: Who are the Illuminati? Do they really control the world? And how do you join?

forteantimes.com ^ | July 2009 | DAVID HAMBLING

[Nikas777]

My subjects of interests are in history, militaria, religions/theologies, archeology,myths and legends and while I do not generally believe in the following subjects, for fun (and to maintain an open mind) I love reading about alternate/revisionist history (subjects like pre-Columbian transatlantic voyages, etc), crypto-zoology, UFOs and other Fortean happenings.

I also tend to be a rationalist when it comes to "conspiracy theories" but I recognize that all such "conspiracy theories" have a basis in some facts that is born via disinformation or lack of information.

I really don't believe there is a secret cabal running the world from the shadows...or do I?

Have fun in discussion. It is Monday and the coffee is needed.

[Nikas777]

ping

[DieHard the Hunter]

Welcome to the FRee Republic.

[Allegra]

Ping for Kate to read. :)

[Deb]

Beware:

THE BUILD-A-BURGERS!!!!

[cranked]

You made the wrong turn...this is not abovetopsecret.com or the like. /s

[Petronski]

Oh no no no no....

You don't join the Illuminati, the Illuminati joins you.

[Dr. Sivana]

At first I thought your source was “THE FORTRAN TIMES” and thought I was going to read something novel...

[BossLady]

Those with most of the money will be at the top of the pyramid....scheming the rest of us....period....LOL!

((Study the symbols on the dollar bill some time.... ;))

[Nikas777]

So there is no place on Freerepublic for such posts for fun and speculation per you? If so I will stick to Religion on here and avoid this topic.

[OneWingedShark]

>Beware: THE BUILD-A-BURGERS!!!!

Mmmm, yes, I’d like mustard, green chile, and bacon on my burger!

:)

[cranked]

Apparently, you missed what “/s” means.....unfortunate, but somewhat expected. =.=

[Deb]

Mustard on a BURGER???!!! Yeech!

[Young Werther]

The Illuminati need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of($14.5)Fourteen Million five hundred thousand Dollar to your account.

Please i would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will give you details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to handle this business with me, hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

Best regards.

Mr.Thompson *********

Illuminati Accounting Dept.

Ms Illuminati 2009 at a Hoo Hah near you!

[Nikas777]

Thanks! I hope my posts are a fun to read.

[pfflier]

Oh no! Not this crap again !?!?!?

[dog breath]

Unfortunately I come from a long line of the in the dark-aloti. I have never believed that there was a secret group running the world because it would seem that the world is in pretty bad shape for there to be anyone in charge. If there is some sort of human upper management where can I register a complaint about their management skills?

[Nikas777]

Sorry - noob at this. My apologies and thanks for the welcome. I hope my posts are fun to read.

[I Buried My Guns]

"...Derived from the word for ‘to receive’, Kabb alah – also spelled Cabala or Qabbalah – is a tradition..."

That's really weird, because I just received my Cabela's catalog in the mail.

Is a plot afoot to control the world's flow of hunting/sporting goods and reduce once free men to badminton-playing pawns?

Discuss amongst yourselves.

[Nikas777]

This post actually a history of the theory (and explanation for each one as the theorist see it) not a confirmation of it.