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Originally posted by Masonic Light
The main problem with that thesis is:
There is no such thing as a "Masonic sign of faith".
Originally posted by Choronzon
Wake up to real life, people flail their hands while talking, and some people try to look good doing it.....
Originally posted by Osiris1953
What you are looking at is called pointing.....I'm not trying to be rude, snide, or devalue your thread, but he's just pointing. Really.... unless you use your bent index finger to point in a manner similar to Bill Clinton, all Obama is doing is just that... pointing. Am I missing something here?
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Interesting theory you have there.
No doubt about it, the pointing finger does have a powerful feel to it.
Originally posted by Teratoma
I dunno, maybe the OP is onto something here. Perhaps the reason we're taught "it's rude to point" as little children is some sort of deprogramming from some secret society that doesn't want the power of this particular gesture abused. I mean if that's the only reason people are getting behind Obama and all...
Imagine the power a child would wield, never having been told not to point... By the time he was in his teens he'd be Jedi-like: *Points finger rudely* "You don't need to see my freakin' ID, man!" Of course he'd have to get into politics.
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[edit on 2/26/2008 by Teratoma]
[edit on 2/26/2008 by Teratoma]
Originally posted by Osiris1953
Regardless of whether or not it is in fact a masonic sign..... everyone does it. Don't look for masonic symbolism behind everyone who points a finger. Dear god. I'm pointing my finger at my dog right now.... and guess what, it means absolutely nothing. If it is true.... why would they use a gesture that is so commonplace, it'd be like having the masonic sign of faith be using your left hand turn signal in a car, getting a glass of water in the afternoon, or taking a shower. If this is in fact the case, it's a bit ridiculous, and I'm a whole lot less worried about the masons pulling the strings in any grand conspiracy. Is someone going to point at me as torture. C'mon people.
Originally posted by antimacon
Now you can also read a THIRD book called...