During high school, I fell in with a bunch of conspiracy theorists from my church. They warned me about the Freemasons and the Illuminatti (nothing negative about the Jews however). I read about 20 books on the Kennedy assasination that purported to debunk the Warren Commission.<\/p>\n
I had a weakness for cranks and conspiracies until I started listening to Dennis Prager and he convinced me that conspiracies were for people who don’t feel in control of their lives.<\/p>\n
From the AP<\/a>:<\/p>\n Myth: <\/strong>The design signifies the U.S. is run by Freemasons or some sort of cult. Myth: <\/strong>Repeated references to the number 13 — including the steps in the pyramid — represent the power of 13 American families. Myth: <\/strong>The Seal draws on Satanism or other rituals to promote a world run by a single government. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During high school, I fell in with a bunch of conspiracy theorists from my church. They warned me about the Freemasons and the Illuminatti (nothing negative about the Jews however). I read about 20 books on the Kennedy assasination that … Continue reading \n
Great Seal: Fact and Fiction<\/h4>\n
\nFact:<\/strong> The seal uses several Masonic symbols, including the unfinished pyramid, but the symbols aren’t exclusive to the Freemasons.<\/p>\n
\nFact:<\/strong> Thirteen is used as a reference to the nation’s original 13 colonies.<\/p>\n
\nFact:<\/strong> The words "Annuit Coeptis" ("Providence favors") and the eye of providence over the pyramid refer to twists of fate that helped bring about the birth of the United States.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n