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| − | The '''Illuminati''' are believed to have been a subversive organization, allegedly founded in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]] by [[Adam Weishaupt]] in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over [[Europe]] (and the rest of the world) and establish a [[one-world government]], while abolishing organized [[religion]]. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of [[Bavaria]], and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day. | + | The '''Illuminati''' are believed to have been a subversive organization, allegedly founded in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]] by [[Adam Weishaupt]] in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over [[Europe]] (and the rest of the world) and establish a [[one-world government]], while abolishing organized [[religion]]. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of [[Bavaria]], and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day. |
Conspiracy theorists think the appearance of the eye overlooking a pyramid (the so-called "Eye of Providence"), a symbol of Freemasonry since 1797 which appears on the back of the US one-[[dollar (U.S.)|dollar]] bill,<ref>http://www.msana.com/eyeinpyramid.asp</ref> means the [[Founding Fathers]] were Illuminati operatives or sympathizers. However, amongst them only [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[John Hancock]], [[John Paul Jones]], and [[George Washington]] were Freemasons<ref>[http://www.watch.pair.com/mason.html] THE MASONIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES</ref> (Franklin was also a member of the [[Lunar Society]]). | Conspiracy theorists think the appearance of the eye overlooking a pyramid (the so-called "Eye of Providence"), a symbol of Freemasonry since 1797 which appears on the back of the US one-[[dollar (U.S.)|dollar]] bill,<ref>http://www.msana.com/eyeinpyramid.asp</ref> means the [[Founding Fathers]] were Illuminati operatives or sympathizers. However, amongst them only [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[John Hancock]], [[John Paul Jones]], and [[George Washington]] were Freemasons<ref>[http://www.watch.pair.com/mason.html] THE MASONIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES</ref> (Franklin was also a member of the [[Lunar Society]]). | ||
Revision as of 14:44, December 6, 2009
The Illuminati are believed to have been a subversive organization, allegedly founded in Bavaria, Germany by Adam Weishaupt in the 1700s. Their goal was believed to be to take over Europe (and the rest of the world) and establish a one-world government, while abolishing organized religion. The Illuminati were said to have been officially disbanded in 1785 by the government of Bavaria, and there is little evidence that they have survived into the modern day.
Conspiracy theorists think the appearance of the eye overlooking a pyramid (the so-called "Eye of Providence"), a symbol of Freemasonry since 1797 which appears on the back of the US one-dollar bill,[1] means the Founding Fathers were Illuminati operatives or sympathizers. However, amongst them only Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, John Paul Jones, and George Washington were Freemasons[2] (Franklin was also a member of the Lunar Society).
References
- ↑ http://www.msana.com/eyeinpyramid.asp
- ↑ [1] THE MASONIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES