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Originally posted by Thomas Crowne
Guess what? We shall not insult one another!
We shall play nicely!
Elsewise, we shall be smacked with post bans! Then we'll have to watch otehr people post for a few days, and we won't people able to respond. The stress of that might cause us to explode!
We shall stay on target and we shall hash out the topics of contention.
Are we in accord?
Originally posted by The Axeman
It was still funny though.
That's beside the point.
Originally posted by toasted
like scientists do, a hypothesis is made in order to explain things when sometimes we can't find the "proof", and the theory stands until a better theory or actual proof is found.
it's NOT a court case , and each of us can decide yay or nay for ourselves.
I'd say that "they" [ secret societies ] were merely tools of someone else...and there are multiple agendas at work. so, what's my proof ? well, I can't prove it , but its' my hypothesis nonetheless.
Originally posted by sebatwerk
Originally posted by toasted
like scientists do, a hypothesis is made in order to explain things when sometimes we can't find the "proof", and the theory stands until a better theory or actual proof is found.
it's NOT a court case , and each of us can decide yay or nay for ourselves.
I'd say that "they" [ secret societies ] were merely tools of someone else...and there are multiple agendas at work. so, what's my proof ? well, I can't prove it , but its' my hypothesis nonetheless.
But the problem in many conspiracy theory cases against Freemasonry is that there IS evidence, and it points in the completely opposite direction! Conspiracy theorists ignore those things, they always theorize about what could be going on that we DONT KNOW.
Originally posted by toasted
so the evidence pointing in another direction , really doesn't mean there's no wiggle room for independent thinking/actions , now does it ?
Originally posted by eudaimonia
But why can't you accept even the possibility that what goes on behind the curtains isn't all exactly peachy and clean? Who are you to say with absolute certainty that Freemasonry has had a clean record from the moment it was created until now? Why can't you accept the idea that not all things are GOOD anymore in this world.
THESE ARE POWER-PLAYS?
Yeah. That makes sense because one of the most powerful symbols in Freemasonry is Ordo Ab Chao; which is Order Out of Chaos. The idea is...if everything just sits quiet, nothing gets done. The more chaos and all the trouble going on...stuff gets done! You can set up police departments; you can set up governments. You can set up an army; have a bigger army. It’s all business, don’t worry about it.
Originally posted by df1
After over a year on ATS I have yet to see even one anti-Mason present any facts, while I have seen a multitude of conclusions and claims. As I have stated on another thread, in a free society the burden of proof is on the accuser, not those being accused and that attempting to place the burden of proof on the accused is called a "witch hunt", though perhaps "Inquisition" would have been a better choice of words.
What religion did you say you were and how long have you been persecuting innocent people that don't believe as you do?
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[edit on 21-8-2005 by df1]
You should just sit back and laugh at all the stupid ideas (if that is what they are?).
Originally posted by EyesOfTheFuture
I like to read Mason threads because masons seem to be a very aggressive species. They appear in large numbers to defend their territory and their pow:s in a manner reminding me of the scientology movement. To me it's just obvious why so many people link Masons to conspiracies, but you seem completely ignorant to it. Why are you defending yourselves so vehemently? You should just sit back and laugh at all the stupid ideas (if that is what they are?). But you act as if you were ordered or getting paid for defending Masonry.
Originally posted by Trinityman
Funny you should say that. I've been slowly reaching the conclusion that there is an anti-masonic conspiracy on this site. Members of the NWO, aware that freemasonry presents a threat to them through their general honesty and moral stance, have sent patsies out to discredit the order. Websites, books, etc are all part of the conspiracy. I am sure there are members of the elite at NWO posting on this forum right now, desperately trying to undermine freemasonry as it is the only organisation they have failed to turn to their evil ways and thus fear.
Stop the NWO!! Defend freemasonry!!!
Originally posted by EyesOfTheFuture
the manner in which you quoted me using the title "unemployed writer/programmer"...was way below the belt...
Originally posted by df1
I just quoted from your blog. Next time I quote your blog I will be sure to provide a link so you can not feign being a victim.
As it stands you have not backed up your accusations
.. belittled me for insisting that you do so
and pleaded for the mods to warn me
Originally posted by Cug
Originally posted by UiNeill
As a new member to ATS, this is one of the reasons i would be hesitant to post something i might find interesting, instant attacks, deriding or debunking what i might have thought a genuine attempt to start a discussion.
Welcome to the board UiNeill
The problem with this post is you just can't discuss it. It's just not physically possible just for time reasons alone. Who has time to discuss each one of 200 photos? I mean I have spent more than an hour looking up information, exact quotes, refrences, and typing up a quality reply to just one small subject. Do you honestly think I should spent 200 hours just so I could have a quality reply to this?