reply to post by FoxStriker
IMO, if you actually said "Illuminati, part of the Masons", he could very well have been laughing at that statement.
Illuminati today is a very loaded term which usually describe the collective rulers of the world. He might think that you are one of the believers in
all the conspiracies regarding Freemasons. You know, the conspiracies about lower levels unaware of the Satanic activities of the higher levels, or
even secretly planning WW3 et cetera.
The Illuminati was indeed involved with Freemasonry but that was a long time ago. The leader of the movement Adam Weishaupt, did indeed infiltrate
Prussian masonic lodges and used them as recruiting grounds. However both the Illuminati and the Freemasons were banned in 1785, effectively ending
Weishaupt's movement.
If you are on good terms with your boss, you might want to let him know that you don't believe all that crap. Then, give him
the Real Grip of a Master Mason when you part.
[edit on 5/12/08 by ConspiracyNut23]