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"Illuminati, Greek illumination, name given to those who submitted to Christian baptism. Those who were baptized were called "illuminati" or "illuminated ones" by the Ante-Nicene clergy, on the assumption that those who were instructed for baptism in the Apostolic faith had an enlightened understanding.
The Alumbrados, a mystical 16th-century Spanish sect, were among the societies that subsequently adopted the name illuminati. Later, the title of illuminati was used by a secret society founded by Adam Weishaupt that aimed to combat religious thinking and encourage rationalism."
What proof do you have of this?
Originally posted by Merger
Weishaupt was simply a tool and coverstone of the true illuminati..... he was asked to do what he did.
I dont doubt religion is a form of control.. lol I stated such in my original post.
Originally posted by Merger
Its what i know and learned through personal experience, and that of the teachings of stewart swerdlow who worked for the secret government for 25 years..... he's taught me a lot of why i know...
Religion was created to control the mass-population in one way or another..... thats the only mind-control aspect of it
Don't mean to offend, but providing proof is nearly an impossible task on the matter, you can either take what i say or leave it,
Kind Regards
Merger
Originally posted by Snake Plissken
The Knights Templar weren't hunted down for nothing,they got their hands on the teachings of the ancient mystery schools,knowledge that could have proven the Church wrong.
I have never regretted that.. sometimes my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
Originally posted by AgentSmith
Absolutely right, it is all pretty mind boggling. I wish it was all as simple as some people think sometimes, problem is the more you learn the more complicated it becomes. Sometimes I wish I'd never opened Pandora's box in my mind all those years ago. LOL
[edit on 28-12-2005 by AgentSmith]