Just saw the Da Vinci Code. Cheesy, but enjoyable on a very basic level. This is a movie that will make you feel really smart, as the movie presupposes the audience has the knowledge of a bunch of inbred three year olds raised by gazelles. The characters� amazement when these puzzles are figured out is pretty entertaining. It seems I�m smarter than a cryptologist, a British scholar, a Harvard professor and scores of law enforcement officers � they all missed those websites, video games, books and TV shows about the sangreal, I guess.
For instance, they surely did not see websites such as the one belonging to Roslyn Chapel (it has cheery Scottish music on its main page: http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk/), which contains a link to a website about Templars in Scotland. As if that weren't amusing enough, that link leads to the international Templar website: http://www.osmth.org/ At least they admit they�re not directly descended from the original, simply stating that their organization is based on shared values with the original Templars (taking Jerusalem?).
Looking at the website, the organization does indeed promote Christianity in the Holy Land: their goals are �to improve the Christian presence in the Holy Land�and perpetuation the Christian spirit and ideals that impelled the early Templar Knights to dedicate their lives to similar causes.� Uh�yeah��similar.�
Have you ever noticed that EVERY decent and lengthy conspiracy theory involves the Templars at some level? Not just the Masons or other ostensibly secret societies, but the _Knights Templar_ themselves, if only you dig deep enough.
Okay, here is the take home lesson: It AIN�T a secret organization if it has a website talking about it...linked from a website for a chapel well known in grail mythology. They�ve even trademarked their logo! Although, of course, if one were so minded, I suppose one could argue that such a commonplace exterior would be the perfect cover...sigh, now I'll have to keep watch for the black helicopters.
Here is the list of membership requirements: http://us.osmth.org/ I can see the posters: �Are you ecumenical in thought? Do you deport yourself in an honorable and chivalrous matter? If so, we need you!� I'm intrigued by the thought of "secret" society that wants a copy of one�s resume to determine if one qualifies. What should it list? Prioress, secret society (name withheld), 1977-Present? At least they apparently accept women. Maybe I should submit a resume...
To quote Father Ted's standard answer to visiting bishops on any questions involving faith, "That would be an ecumenical matter."
For instance, they surely did not see websites such as the one belonging to Roslyn Chapel (it has cheery Scottish music on its main page: http://www.rosslynchapel.org.uk/), which contains a link to a website about Templars in Scotland. As if that weren't amusing enough, that link leads to the international Templar website: http://www.osmth.org/ At least they admit they�re not directly descended from the original, simply stating that their organization is based on shared values with the original Templars (taking Jerusalem?).
Looking at the website, the organization does indeed promote Christianity in the Holy Land: their goals are �to improve the Christian presence in the Holy Land�and perpetuation the Christian spirit and ideals that impelled the early Templar Knights to dedicate their lives to similar causes.� Uh�yeah��similar.�
Have you ever noticed that EVERY decent and lengthy conspiracy theory involves the Templars at some level? Not just the Masons or other ostensibly secret societies, but the _Knights Templar_ themselves, if only you dig deep enough.
Okay, here is the take home lesson: It AIN�T a secret organization if it has a website talking about it...linked from a website for a chapel well known in grail mythology. They�ve even trademarked their logo! Although, of course, if one were so minded, I suppose one could argue that such a commonplace exterior would be the perfect cover...sigh, now I'll have to keep watch for the black helicopters.
Here is the list of membership requirements: http://us.osmth.org/ I can see the posters: �Are you ecumenical in thought? Do you deport yourself in an honorable and chivalrous matter? If so, we need you!� I'm intrigued by the thought of "secret" society that wants a copy of one�s resume to determine if one qualifies. What should it list? Prioress, secret society (name withheld), 1977-Present? At least they apparently accept women. Maybe I should submit a resume...
To quote Father Ted's standard answer to visiting bishops on any questions involving faith, "That would be an ecumenical matter."
posted by Deborah | 2:56:00 AM
