Comments on: Masonry, Education and the “Religion of Humanity”

By: Bob Coffey

Bob Coffey — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:30:55 +0000

Confirms one of my long held beliefs, though it isn’t dealt with explicitly in the article, namely that the one serious flaw in principle reflected in the document produced by the constitutionalist was the separation of church and state. While touted universally as a political tool for keeping the Republic honest, this article reveals it to be one of the twin pillars of Freemasonry, the intentions of whom are, to give it the most benign reading, suspect. The results are visible everywhere among us. The same dumbing down visible in the academic field has even more transparently taken hold of public morality. This is because morality can NEVER be separated from religion, as even as personally compromised a figure as Franklin, with his Masonic roots, admits with the comment that considering how wicked men have become with religion, consider what they would become without it.

Well, they (we) have become that monstrous animal, thanks to the ascendancy of the Masonic principle enshrined in the foundational political document of our country, once here only, now world wide as a result of the spread of our Masonic Empire. And of course the religion from which freedom was sought was none other than that identified in this article, because it is the only Christian religion capable of binding a man’s conscience, and what Freemasonry sought was freedom from THAT particular religion.

I’m interested in beginning a political movement, the immediate purpose of which would be the removal of that pernicious doctrine from our constitution and replacing it with a clause creating a Catholic state. Any other windmill tilters out there?

By the by, a couple of authors who bridge the gap indicated by some of the comments above between academia and the conspiracy minded–because based on original sources but written for a popular audience, mega more intelligent than any popular audience that could be assembled today, LOL–are William Thomas Walsh and Nesta Webster.

Excellent article. Thanks.

By: Justin Russell

Justin Russell — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:35:41 +0000

I’ve read Gnostic Wars, yes, so I’m now yet more interested in reading Pellicani’s book. Thanks.

By: Julian Falsenburgh

Julian Falsenburgh — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:41:42 +0000

Mr. Melanson

Since you find the list usefull here is a addition:

1º. Daniel Marnet, Les Origines Intellectuelles de la Révolution Française (1947).
2º. Élie Halévy, La Formation du Radicalisme Philosophique (1904).
3º. Félix Rocquain, L’Ésprit Révolutionnaire avant la Révolution, 1715 - 1789 (1878).
4º. Pierre Gaxotte, La Révolution Française (1928).
5º. Louis K. Dupré, The Enlightenment and the Intellectual Foundations of Modern Culture (2004).
6º. Louis Madelin, La Révolution (1911).
7º. Giles Lapouge, Utopie et Civilizations (1973).
8º. Jean Servier, Histoire de l’Utopie (1967).
9º. Renaud Escande, Ed., Le Livre Noir de la Révolution Française (2008).

P.S: On Cochin, by the way, there is a interesting article by F. Roger Devlin: “From Salon to Guillotine” - The Occidental Quarterly - Vol. 8 - Nº. 2 (2008).

P.S²: To Mr. Russell: A good book to read together with Pellicani’s is Stefan Rossbach’s Gnostic Wars (2000).

By: Justin Russell

Justin Russell — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:28:41 +0000

I particularly like the look of the book by Pellicani. Thanks for the recommendations there Mr. Falsenburgh.

By: Terry Melanson

Terry Melanson — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:06:00 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll definitely look into them. I know of Dumont and Cochin, but of the others I’m completely ignorant. Much appreciated!

Myself I’d recommend some Charles Porset, Rene Le Forestier and Dan Edelstein.

By: Julian Falsenburgh

Julian Falsenburgh — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:05:45 +0000

Mr. Melanson

If you don’t mind, I would like to sugest some titles that may complement your readings:

1º. Paul Ilie, The Age of Minerva, 2 vol. (1995).
2º. Paul Hazard, La Pensée Européenne au XVIIIème Siècle (1946).
3º. Luciano Pellicani, Revolutionary Apocalypse: The Ideological Roots of Terrorism (2006).
4º. Jean Dumont, La Révolution Française ou Les Prodiges du Sacrilége (1984).
5º. Gertrude Himmelfarb, Roads to Modernity: The British, French and American Enlightenments (2005).
6º. Hyppolite Taine, Origines de la France Contemporaine, 6 vol. (1888 - 1894).
7º. And, naturally, anything by Augustin Cochin.

Cheers

By: GreenClover

GreenClover — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:14:28 +0000

Great work here. Yes, I think it’s good that more people write. I just retired and decided to write a novel ( booksbyoliver.com ) and found out that it was difficult at all nor expensive.

It’s done quite well which tells me others (you) can do the same. Good luck and start your book now.

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:01:25 +0000

I typed in the name “Gary Robert Stone” along with “Utah” on google search and the only thing that came up was the driver’s license info of someone with that name. The occupation said nurse but that could always be code for secret agent of the global, totalitarian cryptocracy. So, I guess it’s official, I’ve become an internet stalker!
- Terry, to answer your earlier question, (sorry it took so long btw) yes home schoolers generally do excel more, at least according to my brother anyway, though as a home school tutor he may have a bias.

By: Terry Melanson

Terry Melanson — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:05:13 +0000

Show me the so-called “modern day Illuminati” and then we can talk about who are members of it. An official document, a seal, or anything. Proof that someone even calls themselves that, and are not just some cult trying to fleece the gullible simply because the name sounds ominous.

The real Bavarian Illuminati petered out before the start of he 19th Century.

By: Margaretta

Margaretta — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:28:08 +0000

Hello !
This website and article are fascinating….
Can anyone produce a list of modern day illuminatus? I have been trying to do some research on an individual who I believe is a prominent member of the modern day Illuminati Order. His name is Gary Robert Stone. He remains hidden in every day life within the burbs of southern Utah but is a powerful figure amongst the power elite.
Can anyone help me with my quest?

By: Terry Melanson

Terry Melanson — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:06:34 +0000

Thanks a lot for the comments and support everyone.

Looking forward to more articles from you and your brother Paul, and your book as well.

By: Justin Russell

Justin Russell — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:58:51 +0000

Phillip,

No apologies needed. As you say, it’ll be done when it’s done and I’ll be very interested to read it once it is.

By: Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:34:32 +0000

Wonderful article with wonderful links. I have to say that the criticism of conspiritorialists is a healthy criticism. However much of the research has come from that group. Still, that criticism may lead to some healthy introspection.
Thanks for an the cold water and I’m currently enjoying The Perfectibilists.

By: Phillip D. Collins

Phillip D. Collins — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:17:17 +0000

Justin.

Yes, but it’s been seriously delayed. I work as a staff writer/sports writer/layout (for all practical purposes, an assistant editor). As you might surmise, I am insanely busy all the time. Plus, Paul is working two jobs. So, we are both swamped. It is lamentable because we wanted to have the book done by now. But, I guess it will be done when it is done.

Profuse apologies for the delay!

By: Justin Russell

Justin Russell — Sun, 23 May 2010 08:54:30 +0000

Hi Phillip,

Haven’t you guys got a book in the works?