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: Conspiracy theories that led Dan Brown to
: write his novels on intrigue at The Vatican
: sell well.
: Likewise Masonic paranoia is rife among
: those with a living to make writing
: newspaper articles.
And 12 Popes (23 condemnations).
:
: I prefer Agatha Christie's novels for they
: are filled with juicy murders, twists, and
: turns that sharpen my capacity to think
: beyond being led by the nose.
Conspirators would cherish attitudes such as yours, Alex. It would make their work so much easier if an attitude of patronising dismissiveness that suppresses sound reasoned investigation (such as the Popes have illicited) was widespread.
"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."
"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." (Ironically attributed to Voltaire..a Freemason)
Pete
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