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Some conspiracy theorists think the appearance of the eye atop an unfinished pyramid (the so-called "Eye of Providence"), 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> and all of them were members of regular Masonic lodges. (Franklin was also a member of the [[Lunar Society]].) Masonic historians also maintain that an unfinished pyramid has never been a Masonic emblem. In addition, George Washington also publicly condemned and denounced "the nefarious, and dangerous plan, and doctrines of the Illuminati...." when an attempted revolution by French Agitator Edward Genet failed.<ref>http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/4660-a-primer-on-the-illuminati</ref>
Some conspiracy theorists think the appearance of the eye atop an unfinished pyramid (the so-called "Eye of Providence"), 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> and all of them were members of regular Masonic lodges. (Franklin was also a member of the [[Lunar Society]].) Masonic historians also maintain that an unfinished pyramid has never been a Masonic emblem. In addition, George Washington also publicly condemned and denounced "the nefarious, and dangerous plan, and doctrines of the Illuminati...." when an attempted revolution by French Agitator Edward Genet failed.<ref>http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/4660-a-primer-on-the-illuminati</ref>
== History ==
Illuminati was founded in [[Ingolstadt]], [[Bavaria]] on May 1, 1776 by the philosopher [[Adam Weishaupt]] to oppose the Jesuits.<ref>http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/stauffer.html</ref> The membership grew slowly. From 1780 to 1783 the Illuminati owned 3,000 members. In 1985 the Illuminati were banned by the Bavarian government.<ref>http://www.bavarianilluminati.com/historical/index.html</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
:[http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/anti-masonry02.html Official Lodge website debunking freemasonry claims]
:[http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/anti-masonry/anti-masonry02.html Official Lodge website debunking freemasonry claims]
:[http://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/pc/index.htm Complete text of 'Proofs of a Conspiracy...' by John Robison (1797) at sacred-texts.com]
:[http://www.sacred-texts.com/sro/pc/index.htm Complete text of 'Proofs of a Conspiracy...' by John Robison (1797) at sacred-texts.com]
[[category:Conspiracy Theory]]
[[category:Conspiracy Theory]]