Ebook Free Download | Secret Societies (Nick Harding) | Mr. Harding is a British, rather than an American author, and thus has a British, rather than an American perspective. He lists 39 secret societies, but lists only 27 references, and omits many important ones. I can't say this is a very important book on the subject. His treatment of the current day secret organizations is simplistic and superficial, as tho his primary research source was the encyclopedia. More importantly, his descriptions seem to gloss over some very important questions that many American authors raise as of vital concern, such as, why are they secret? Why is their membership secret? What to they do in secrecy? Since secrecy is so important, why do they hide their activities? The obvious conclusion, that secret societies must have something to hide, is avoided.
The Freemasons threaten death and dismemberment to those who reveal its secrets. What is so important that such a threat is made? Higher level freemasons also take an oath to help other Freemasons out of tight spots over any other consideration, including, it is asserted,lying under oath.
Mr. Harding's conclusions are also superficial and simplistic. and dismiss the deep concerns that many have over the subject of secret societies and evil conspiracies, as simple paranoia. But it's hard to say what his real theme is, as his comments go in many different directions, and are ambivalent at best. One could get the impression that he is an agent of one or more secret organizations, putting a good face on them. Perhaps he hasn't really thought out what he wants to say. I am giving this book a rating of "3" rather than "2" as one or two of his observations do have some merit. However, I would borrow this book rather than buy it.
In Christian circles, we are taught that one of Satan's primary goals is to convice humankind that he doesn't exist. Satan's primary goal is to offend God by corrupting humankind and leading them away from God. The secret, unaccountable activities of secret societies seem to be an excellent way to do this by promoting a secret political, religious, social, or economic agenda. Undoubtedly, many secular humanists will be "offended" by this. All I have to say is, "tough, wake up."
The Freemasons threaten death and dismemberment to those who reveal its secrets. What is so important that such a threat is made? Higher level freemasons also take an oath to help other Freemasons out of tight spots over any other consideration, including, it is asserted,lying under oath.
Mr. Harding's conclusions are also superficial and simplistic. and dismiss the deep concerns that many have over the subject of secret societies and evil conspiracies, as simple paranoia. But it's hard to say what his real theme is, as his comments go in many different directions, and are ambivalent at best. One could get the impression that he is an agent of one or more secret organizations, putting a good face on them. Perhaps he hasn't really thought out what he wants to say. I am giving this book a rating of "3" rather than "2" as one or two of his observations do have some merit. However, I would borrow this book rather than buy it.
In Christian circles, we are taught that one of Satan's primary goals is to convice humankind that he doesn't exist. Satan's primary goal is to offend God by corrupting humankind and leading them away from God. The secret, unaccountable activities of secret societies seem to be an excellent way to do this by promoting a secret political, religious, social, or economic agenda. Undoubtedly, many secular humanists will be "offended" by this. All I have to say is, "tough, wake up."
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